[Marine_Uncle]

"Al-Mahmudiyah"
This has been a major town in the insurgency since day one. My nephew a Marine in Intel was stationed at a FOB just north of that town back in 2004. I got a lot of insights from him upon his return.
That whole area, Triangle of Death, is known to contain a lot of the key people from Saddam's regime. They have homes in those towns south and south/west of the capital.
Most of the beheadings since 2004 originated in this area, this town, Latifiya a few miles south of M, and some others with less familiar names.
RW: What is significant with this catch is that he was intelligence chief under Saddam Hussein. Which means he is closely tied in at the top of the insurgency. His profile shows he was a key member. Probably had direct (daily comms with say Izzat Ibrahim al-Douri, who was/is the key money man from Saddams side of the action.
So he is just no "any Top Aid". This guy was a big fish. I believe if I find the 55 deck of cards, he will be one of them, that where up to know still on the lose.

[Allegra]

I believe if I find the 55 deck of cards, he will be one of them, that where up to know still on the lose.

He's in there.

[RightWhale]

So, not just any Top Aide but one of the original and worst Top Aides. You know this one didn't get to the top of his job description by Good Deeds.