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Blink-182's Mark Hoppus makes bizarre claim that HE helped capture Saddam Hussein
Hoppus, 53, recalled an encounter aboard an aircraft carrier in the early 2000s - when the war in Iraq was heating up - where he allegedly provided his insights to an admiral.
Hoppus, 53, recalled an encounter aboard an aircraft carrier in the Persian Gulf in the early 2000s - when the war in Iraq was heating up - where he allegedly provided his insights to an admiral. The star bassist suggested that if Hussein released a videotape, that the time code could be captured, which in turn would allow authorities to triangulate the embattled Iraqi president's location. Whether his advice played a role in Hussein's capture remains a matter of speculation, but Hoppus' near unbelievable story certainly adds an unexpected chapter in his punk rock legacy.
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