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| Iraq |
| Saddam's half-brother killed in bomb raid |
| 2003-04-11 |
| Iraqi President Saddam Hussein's half-brother, Barzan al-Takriti, died this morning in a US bombing of his farm, in the region of Ramadi, west of Baghdad, a family friend told AFP. Barzan had been placed under house arrest by Saddam on March 5 in a villa of the Radwaniya presidential palace compound, in Jadriya, near Baghdad airport, the source said. When US troops entered Baghdad, he fled to his farm in Ramadi, about 100km away. "His family, living in Europe, told me he died as a martyr this morning," said the friend. "A number of his bodyguards were also killed," he added, indicating that Barzan was 52-53 years old. US Central Command said earlier yesterday Barzan had been targeted by air strikes in Ramadi with six JDAM "smart bombs". G'bye, Barzan. Say hello to Himmler for us. |
| Posted by:Fred Pruitt |
| #1 In fake news from Hell today, a revelation from the tormented spirit of Barzan al-Takriti: "Whoah! Turns out that Bush ain't the Great Satan after all . . . It's Jimmy Carter!" [rim shot] |
| Posted by: FormerLiberal 2003-04-11 15:56:33 |