Ex- Iraqi VP Izzat al-Douri killed in clash with security forces

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King of clubs, douriAl-Arabiya reported that Former Iraqi vice president Izzat al-Douri was killed in a clash with security forces in Iraq’s Himrin.

This is Saddam Hussein’s old friend , the King of Clubs from the infamous deck of cards of most-wanted Iraqis.

Born in 1942, Douri came from Dawr, a town of 35,000 people on the east bank of the Tigris and just 20 miles from Hussein’s birthplace (and burial place) of Al-Awja. Growing up poor, Douri worked for an ice-seller as a boy but quickly turned to violent revolutionary politics in his late teenage years. He worked alongside Hussein, who, being a few years older, was Douri’s mentor. They both served in the intelligence and peasantry offices of the Baath Party and later spent time in jail together after the Baath’s brief seizure of power in 1963. Douri remained as Hussein’s eyes and ears in Iraq while Hussein was abroad for the five years preceding the Baathist return to power in 1968.

Governor of Salahaddin Province, Raed al-Jubouri confirmed Douri's death, saying the former general was killed in fighting that broke out between Iraqi security forces and Hashid Shaabi (Popular Mobilization) against Islamic State militants in al-Alaas, east of Tikrit.
Governor of Salahaddin Province, Raed al-Jubouri confirmed Douri’s death, saying the former general was killed in fighting that broke out between Iraqi security forces and Hashid Shaabi (Popular Mobilization) against Islamic State militants in al-Alaas, east of Tikrit.

Back in power, Douri and Hussein picked up where they left off—as inseparable partners. Douri was rewarded for his loyalty by inheriting Hussein’s prior position, the vice presidency and deputy chairmanship of the Iraqi Revolutionary Command Council. Until Hussein’s capture in 2003, Douri served as his most trusted deputy, always careful not to threaten Hussein’s position. The Douris consistently backed Hussein, and the two families even merged for a time. In a show of loyalty, Douri consented to marry his daughter to Hussein’s eldest son, the infamous sadist Uday.

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20 responses to “Ex- Iraqi VP Izzat al-Douri killed in clash with security forces”

  1. MekensehParty Avatar
    MekensehParty

    Not at all your honor, Iraqi Ba’ath and al Qaeda never worked together. They just happen to be in the same room every time it’s hit by a drone.
    All these ex-army officers you find deaf around Isis nowadays are just bystanders…

    1. Lol. Actually LOLLLLL
      You are truly desperate if this is your evidence. Even the most well respected organisations dispute your ludicrously absurd assertions but obviously the evidence that is staring you in the eyes doesn’t matter. You are truly a joke AND a half. Go back to playing the inferiority complex syndrome, you do that much better as it is your true nature. “Look at me, look at me. I wanna be American too”.

    2. 5thDrawer Avatar
      5thDrawer

      Not that anyone really cares that they just happened to be there at the wrong moments. 😉

    3. Free Lebanese Avatar
      Free Lebanese

      Sayyed al Douri was our leader in Iraq. He led the Naqshbandi Order insurgent group, a key force behind the recent rise of Islamic State (IS). After disappearing he reappeared – on tape, at least – as Islamic State militants were seizing Mosul and Tikrit last year. He urged Iraqis to join the Sunni jihadists’ fight.
      Allahu Akbar

  2. wargame1 Avatar

    Yemeni defector says 4000 soldiers joined Hadi govt

  3. arzatna1 Avatar

    what a difference between the 2 pics
    Every dog has its day

    1. No every dog doesn’t have his day. Plenty of murderers and dictators never did. Look at all the American presidents since ww2, except for jfk.
      That saying was probably coined by some weakling (mekdonkey comes to mind) who couldn’t get even with his/her abuser.

    2. Or bashar Assad’s daddy. Just to name a few.

    3. Btw I have a question.
      Did you think Hariri was a dog?

      1. arzatna1 Avatar

        I feel sorry for you if you compare Hariri to someone like Douri
        No Middle Eastern leader compares to Hariri and that is why he was assassinated

        1. I feel sorry flu not understanding the point I was making. The point being that NOT EVERY dog has his/her day! Geez
          I can’t believe you misunderstood a point that simple.

    4. Sorry for going crazy on you, it just hurts too much to see my uncle pass away on the hands of the shia like this.

      1. Free Lebanese Avatar
        Free Lebanese

        Allahu Akbar

  4. 5thDrawer Avatar
    5thDrawer

    now HERE, I’d have to agree with Adam, and say that no matter where he was born, he DOES appear to be a Leprechaun, and all the rest must be ‘blarney’…. :-))))

  5. We will be accepting condolences in our home in Mosul for the loss of my uncle.
    RIP next to both your beloved friends dear uncle, saddam and bin laden

    1. Free Lebanese Avatar
      Free Lebanese

      Please accept my warmest condoliances for your loss
      he was a great man!
      Allahu Akbar these shia will pay a heavy price and our brothers in the Islamic State will take revenge on him I promise you. Allahu Akbar
      Where in Mosul do you live? Can I pass by and meet you?

    2. Obviously I’m pissing you off and you have no intelligent response so you resort to impersonating free and myself.
      Thank you for the compliment.

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