Mohammed Saeed al-Sahaf

It has been rumored that we have fired scud missiles into Kuwait. I am here now to tell you, we do not have any scud missiles and I don't know why they were fired into Kuwait.

Iraqi Public Servant

Use 'scud' to describe rapid movement due to the wind, not an object's own power.

Wind-Driven Speed

'Scud' isn't typically used for people unless they seem to be pushed by an external force.

Not for People

Reserve 'scud' for describing fast-moving, low-lying clouds, not all cloud types.

Specific Clouds

Using 'scud' in writing adds a dynamic, often dreary, atmospheric effect.

Atmospheric Imagery

'Scud' evokes imagery of the sea and is perfect for nautical descriptions.

Sea Associations

Use 'scud' when the sea is rough, suggesting stronger winds, not calm conditions.

Not for Gentle Breezes

'Scud' conveys urgency and speed, often used when something moves suddenly or unexpectedly.

Rapid Movement

Using 'scud' in stories can add vividness to action scenes, capturing the reader's imagination.

Lively Descriptions

 unaccounted for scuds that they said had been fired into training maybe yes maybe no maybe there was some material that you could culture material that you can grow bio weapons in but there wasn't much that I knew of and so and I'd been reading all the intelligence until I retired so I began to see that and I