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2004-09-05 Iraq-Jordan
Izzat Ibrahim al-Douri captured in northern Iraq
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Posted by Lux 2004-09-05 08:37|| || Front Page|| [11135 views since 2007-05-07]  Top

#1 Caught him in a clinic...seeking treatment.
Posted by Anonymous5668 2004-09-05 8:40:20 AM||   2004-09-05 8:40:20 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 Guy looks like he wears dentures. Let's check. Film at 11.
Posted by Mrs. Davis 2004-09-05 8:40:30 AM||   2004-09-05 8:40:30 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 somebody's $10 million richer.....:-)
Posted by Frank G  2004-09-05 8:43:30 AM||   2004-09-05 8:43:30 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 I'll bet it was a dental clinic.
Posted by Mrs. Davis 2004-09-05 8:45:19 AM||   2004-09-05 8:45:19 AM|| Front Page Top

#5 Mrs. D - lol!
Posted by B 2004-09-05 8:46:31 AM||   2004-09-05 8:46:31 AM|| Front Page Top

#6 king of clubs....any good cards left?
Posted by Frank G  2004-09-05 8:47:54 AM||   2004-09-05 8:47:54 AM|| Front Page Top

#7 This guy can bust wide open the Sunni Triangle "insurgency" groups - including our pal Zarqi - at least for a short period of time. I wonder if this announcement was sanctioned by the Mil Cmd. Prolly not. I would expect some hard-charging raids / airstrikes while the intel's still good.
Posted by .com 2004-09-05 9:02:50 AM||   2004-09-05 9:02:50 AM|| Front Page Top

#8 But we've had bin Laden under wraps for months. Why can't the military keep this one under wraps too? /sarcasm>
Posted by Mrs. Davis 2004-09-05 9:13:56 AM||   2004-09-05 9:13:56 AM|| Front Page Top

#9 Given the prominent role this guy played in the insurgency, you would think the NY Slimes and the WaPo would give major coverage, but nnoooo!
Posted by Capt America  2004-09-05 9:18:16 AM|| [http://captamerica.blogspot.com/]  2004-09-05 9:18:16 AM|| Front Page Top

#10 We must remember to treat this guy with all the love and respect that we can muster. Remember the hug-and-thug program after Abu Ghraib.
Posted by Capt America  2004-09-05 9:21:42 AM|| [http://captamerica.blogspot.com/]  2004-09-05 9:21:42 AM|| Front Page Top

#11 I bet he's got panties on his head already....
Posted by Frank G  2004-09-05 9:33:29 AM||   2004-09-05 9:33:29 AM|| Front Page Top

#12 Iraqis are taking credit for the seizure, which is OK with me. More from rooters:

The ministry said Ibrahim was captured by members of Iraq's national guard backed by U.S. forces. Tikrit was Saddam's hometown and one of the powerbases of his regime.

Iraqi Minister of State Wael Abdul al-Latif told Reuters it was "75 to 90 percent certain" the captured man was Ibrahim. He said 70 of the man's supporters were killed and 80 captured when they tried to prevent him being seized.

Latif said the captured man was suffering from leukemia. It has long been rumored that Ibrahim was suffering from the disease.
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The news spread fast in Baghdad, and in some Shi'ite districts residents fired AK-47s in the air in celebration.
Posted by Mrs. Davis 2004-09-05 9:38:29 AM||   2004-09-05 9:38:29 AM|| Front Page Top

#13 but why would they celebrate? According to MM, they were so much happier with Sadaam than they were with the evil occupation.

I'm so confused today.
Posted by deranged leftie 2004-09-05 9:43:07 AM||   2004-09-05 9:43:07 AM|| Front Page Top

#14 DL, don't worry, Gentle will be here soon to explain the celebrations and Beslan so that you will understand Islam is a Religion of Peace.
Posted by Mrs. Davis 2004-09-05 9:45:23 AM||   2004-09-05 9:45:23 AM|| Front Page Top

#15 MSNBC just reported that the US military spokesman said they did NOT have Al Douri. Seems to be some confusion.
Posted by Remote Man 2004-09-05 10:41:40 AM||   2004-09-05 10:41:40 AM|| Front Page Top

#16 Both CNN online and WaPo online say Iraqis say "yes, we've got him" and US says "cannot confirm." I'll celebrate when the CENTCOM spokesman comes out and starts ululating.
Posted by Jonathan  2004-09-05 12:17:32 PM|| [http://www.workaround.blogspot.com]  2004-09-05 12:17:32 PM|| Front Page Top

#17  Both CNN online and WaPo online say Iraqis say "yes, we've got him" and US says "cannot confirm." I'll celebrate when the CENTCOM spokesman comes out and starts ululating.

Then it had better be a spokewoman cause ovder there it is only the women who ululate in a celebratory fashion. If it is a spokesman then he should be firing his AK into the air. Or M16.
Posted by Anonymous6323 2004-09-05 2:53:21 PM||   2004-09-05 2:53:21 PM|| Front Page Top

#18 Dangit, that is me on #17.
Posted by Jame Retief  2004-09-05 2:54:07 PM||   2004-09-05 2:54:07 PM|| Front Page Top

#19 Some say the are awaiting DNA testing.

Sounds to me if they do have him, he's in pretty bad shape. Good.
Posted by OldSpook 2004-09-05 5:21:04 PM||   2004-09-05 5:21:04 PM|| Front Page Top

#20 Fred - Why'd you change the Screamer? What changed?
Posted by .com 2004-09-05 11:20:46 PM||   2004-09-05 11:20:46 PM|| Front Page Top

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