http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/CD263401-9216-4D35-B3CE-54D0CED58513.htm
"There are some reports that he is not a well man, suffering from leukemia. Other reports suggest that these are rumours fostered by Ibrahim to lessen the enthusiasm of coalition forces to capture him."
http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/news/2004/09/mil-040905-3df17a42.htm
DATE=9/5/04
TYPE=CORRESPONDENT REPORT
TITLE= IRAQ ARREST (L-O)
In-Depth Coverage NUMBER=2-318753
BYLINE= PATRICIA NUNAN
DATELINE= BAGHDAD
CONTENT=
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HEADLINE: Top Aide to Saddam Hussein Arrested
INTRO: 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. VOA's Patricia Nunan has more from Baghdad.
TEXT: Defense ministry officials say Iraq's National Guard backed by U.S. forces made the arrest on the outskirts of Tikrit - Saddam Hussein's home town and a stronghold of support. Izzat Ibrahim al-Douri was the most senior aide to Saddam Hussein and the most senior official to escape capture, until now.
Interior Ministry officials say clashes surrounding the arrest left at least 70 dead. Another 80 supporters of Mr. al-Douri were captured.
U.S. officials have not confirmed the arrest.
But Iraqi officials says the arrest operation began when Mr. al-Douri was receiving medical treatment at a clinic in Tikrit, and that he may suffer from leukemia. Blood tests are to be conducted to confirm his identity.
Celebratory gunfire erupted in the streets of the Iraqi capital Baghdad as word of his arrest was spread.
U.S. officials suspect Mr. al-Douri has helped orchestrate the continuing insurgency against coalition forces in Iraq, organizing, funding, and fostering an alliance between former Baath party officials and Islamist elements.
Mr. al-Douri, who is 62-years old, has been a lifetime friend of Saddam Hussein, serving as his deputy on the Revolutionary Command Council. The pair worked together to plot the 1968 coup that brought Saddam to power. Mr. Al-Douri's daughter was married briefly to Saddam's son, Uday.
Mr. al-Douri also commanded military forces in the north of Iraq during the U.S. invasion last year.
The United States listed Mr. al-Douri as the sixth most-wanted man in Iraq at the time of the invasion last year, earning him the rank of king of clubs on the deck of cards made to represent the former government's hierarchy.
The five more senior names on the list - including Saddam Hussein and his two sons - have all either been captured or killed. (SIGNED)
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I gues Cartman was right. A Ginger proven not to have a soul.
This is the Chicom Xinhua ( New China ) News my friends.
These were the same guys reporting Bin Ladin's alleged death just after we invaded Afghanistan.
Be discerning. Lets see this bastard's body first before giving credence to Xinhua.
So where's this Peckerhead's body?
Awwwww, what a shame. NOT!
This is all a lie. I am still here waiting
for the infidels to come and die at the
gates of Baghdad.
I think I'll eat a steak tonight.
Let's not get too excited yet. This is only being reported by the Baath Party, and who can believe anything they say.
It weould be nice if the cause of death were a 9 mm brain hemmorhage.
show us the corpse and then I'll believe it.
It's interesting to see who the MSM trusts, though!
Code Pink sends its condolences.
Al-Douri looked more like a British general with that red mustache.