The Command Post has a round-up of news links concerning the news that Saddam’s right-hand man, Izzat Ibrahim al-Duri, has been captured in Iraq.
This is very good news.
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September 5th, 2004 at 12:11 pm
Very good news indeed!
September 5th, 2004 at 5:27 pm
King Of Clubs Captured In Tikrit … Or Not?
The blogosphere is buzzing on this rumor/news that Izzat Ibrahim al-Duri, Saddam’s Number 2, instrumental in the rise of the Baath party and right hand man throughout Saddams reign of terror, has been captured. The Command Post has a roundup…
September 5th, 2004 at 5:34 pm
Saddam’s 2nd in Command Captured?
VOA Iraq’s Defense Ministry has announced the arrest of the most wanted man in Iraq: Izzat Ibrahim al-Douri, a deputy to Saddam Hussein. Other officials say at least 70 people were killed in the operation. Defense ministry officials say Iraq’s…
September 5th, 2004 at 7:43 pm
“I question the timing of this capture.” — Random Prominent Deomcrat
If this capture rumor turns out to be true, expect the above comment within 24 hours.
September 5th, 2004 at 8:17 pm
King Of Clubs Captured In Tikrit … Or Not?
The blogosphere is buzzing on this rumor/news that Izzat Ibrahim al-Duri, Saddam’s Number 2, instrumental in the rise of the Baath party and right hand man throughout Saddams reign of terror, has been captured. The Command Post has a roundup…