Saddam's right-hand man dies

[ECH1969]

Izzat Ibrahim al-Douri, aide to Saddam Hussein, died on Friday, al-Arabiya TV channel quoted a statement by the Baath party as saying.

Al-Douri, vice chairman of the Revolutionary Command Council under Saddam's regime, ranks No. 6 among the 55 most wanted by the United States with a 10-million-dollar bounty on his head.

He died early Friday, the statement said, without giving more details.

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2005-11/11/content_3768675.htm

[William769]

1. Bush died?

[bballny]

3. no rumsfeld

[UpInArms]

4. you beat me to it - my exact thought -

:toast:

[lwin]

17. too funny

:spray:

[SledDriver]

2. Tortured to death...

at a CIA black site?

[cal04]

5. headline now up at MSNBC and CNN

Saddam Hussein's former deputy Izzat Ibrahim al-Duri has died, Al Arabiya TV quotes Baath party statement as saying. CNN working to confirm.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/
http://www.cnn.com

[unrepuke]

6. Will he also grow a new leg and be back?

[sniffa]

7. AQ's #2 right?

[hopein08]

9. That was my first thought!!!

[blogslut]

8. noticed a tich of skepticism from CNN on this

said..."We will make sure this story is correct. The man had been erroneously reported dead before.."

[llmart]

10. How predictable of this administration.

Let's see now. Did we completely finish off the deck of cards in Georgie's desk drawer now? Remember that crock o' shit at the beginning of the "war" (invasion) where we were supposed to think he was such a tough leader sitting behind his mahogany desk with his deck of cards.

He's a complete asshole.

[CottonBear]

11. 'Key fugitive Saddam aide dead' BBC link:

'Key fugitive Saddam aide dead'

Ezzat Ibrahim was a key member of Saddam Hussein's circle
One of Saddam Hussein's most trusted aides, Izzat Ibrahim al-Douri, has died, his Baath party says.
"The leader of the resistance... died on Friday, 11 November, at 0220 ," the statement said. There are no other details.

Mr Douri, 63, was the most senior figure in the former regime still at large. The US had offered a $10m reward for information leading to his capture.

<snip>

Born in Tikrit, the former Iraqi leader's home town, Izzat Ibrahim al-Douri was considered to have been Saddam Hussein's daily right-hand man.

He served as vice-chairman of the Revolutionary Command Council and was a key commander in the suppression of the failed Shia uprising in 1991.

more...
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/4429608.stm

[SoCalDem]

15. bet they wish they had turned him in for the $$$$

:)

[enigma000]

12. Where did he die?

In Syria? Might he have been involved in the hotel bombings?

Maybe Assad is eliminating those Saddam cronies who escaped to Syria after the war.

Al-Douri: say hi to Satan for me......

[MaineDem]

13. Good question (nt)

[Blaze Diem]

14. HMMM..Who Exactly Is Behind the Murder of ALL ofSaddam's..

attorneys, aides, assistants who may have something damning to say about the Bush/Cheney cabal????

Who doesn't want Saddam to tell his story??

hmmm..who could it be

[enigma000]

22. The French?

The Russians? They worked with Saddam.

Nah...they are in enough trouble already.

Could be Syria.........they know that the US has an itchy trigger finger right now.

[loudsue]

16. This one has to be the "left-hand" man. The right hand man already died.

A couple of times, in fact, IIRC.

:kick::kick:

[DoYouEverWonder]

18. Key fugitive Saddam aide 'dead

11 November 2005



One of Saddam Hussein's closest aides, Izzat Ibrahim al-Douri, has died, Iraq's former ruling Baath party says.

"The leader of the resistance... died on 11 November, at 0220 ," the statement said.

There are no other details. Relatives - as well as Iraqi and US officials - could not confirm Mr Douri's death.

Mr Douri, 63, was the most senior figure in the former regime still at large. The US had offered a $10m reward for information leading to his capture.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/4429608.stm

[aquart]

19. So we saved a few bucks? What?

[No Exit]

20. Surprise! It's "Saddam's No. 2 Man"!

I guess they got tired of telling us they'd captured Bin Laden's "No. 2 Man".

[54anickel]

21. Ahhh, the old playing cards have been revived. Nice touch. No details

no confirmation by family members or either goobermint. Just needed to take the opportunity to report another "bad guy has bit the dust". When, where, how are still the unknowns. :eyes:

[smirkymonkey]

23. Again?