Video Saddam top aide, Izzat Ibrahim al-Douri, dies

SHOTLIST


Iraqi TV

Baghdad, Iraq - 17 October 2002

1. Various of Izzat Ibrahim al-Douri presenting Saddam Hussein with swords and hugging him after Saddam is sworn in for new term as president


Iraqi TV

Baghdad, Iraq - 7 May 1995

2. Al-Douri giving Saddam a sword


Iraqi TV

Baghdad, Iraq - File

3. Various of Saddam presiding over Revolutionary Command Council meeting with al-Douri on his right


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Location Unknown - Recent

4. Al-Douri as the King of Clubs on the US military's deck of playing cards showing most-wanted Iraqi figures

5. Al-Douri photo from playing card


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Baghdad, Iraq - date unknown

6. Al-Douri's car arriving at offices

7. Al-Douri shaking military officers' hands

8. Various of al-Douri saluting at parade


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Location Unknown - Recent

9. US poster advertising reward for al-Douri's capture


STORYLINE


A statement circulated in the name of the Baath Party said on Friday that Izzat Ibrahim al-Douri, the highest-ranking figure from Saddam Hussein's regime still at large, had died.


The report could not be independently confirmed.


The report was based on an email sent to a Western news agency and signed by the "Arab Socialist Baath Party - Iraq Command."


It said al-Douri died at 0230 local time on Friday, but gave no indication of the cause.


US officials believed al-Douri played a key role in organising resistance that erupted in 2003 against the US-led coalition and was instrumental in forging links between remnants of Saddam's regime and Islamic extremists.


However, it was unclear whether al-Douri, who had been in poor health for years, still played a direct role in commanding the insurgents.


In June, the Iraqi government said he was losing influence among the pro-Saddam wing of the insurgency.


In Washington, a US official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because of the information's sensitivity, could not confirm al-Douri's death.


US and Iraqi officials in Iraq also said they were aware of the report, but could not verify it.




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