[JohnHuang2]

'Chemical Ali' Found Dead in Basra

.c The Associated Press

BASRA, Iraq (AP) - Ali Hassan al-Majid, dubbed ``Chemical Ali'' by opponents of the Iraqi regime for ordering a poison gas attack that killed thousands of Kurds, has been found dead, a British officer said Monday.

Maj. Andrew Jackson of the 3rd Battalion Parachute Regiment told The Associated Press that his superiors had confirmed the death of the man who is also President Saddam Hussein's first cousin.

Jackson said the body was found along with that of his bodyguard and the head of Iraqi intelligence services in Basra.

Saddam had entrusted al-Majid with defense of southern Iraq against invading coalition forces.

One of the most brutal members of Saddam's inner circle, al-Majid, in his 50s, led a 1988 campaign against rebellious Kurds in northern Iraq in which whole villages were wiped out. An estimated 100,000 Kurds, mostly civilians, were killed.

[drlevy88]

Died in a bombing?

[Allan]

An estimated 100,000 Kurds, mostly civilians, were killed.

As usual
the high school graduate
who wrote the article
neglected to mention that Assyrians and Turkmen also were killed.

[FairOpinion]

"One of the most brutal members of Saddam's inner circle, al-Majid, in his 50s, led a 1988 campaign against rebellious Kurds in northern Iraq in which whole villages were wiped out. An estimated 100,000 Kurds, mostly civilians, were killed. "

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I bet the Kurds are really celebrating!

[Ymani Cricket]

A saw a bit on BBC (I think it was BBC) the other night on S.H.I.T's bunker. It was fascinating to see how well designed it was. They interviewed one of the engineers (I believe it was designed after Tito's bunker) and when they asked if it could withstand a hit from 3-in-a-row bunkerbusters, the engineer said nope. The bunker is NOT under the Prez Palaces though. But if S.H.I.T isn't dead yet, he will be.
The way things are going. He's either in his bunker or dead. whadda think?

[RasterMaster]

"...Maj. Andrew Jackson...."

That says enough in itself. Wonder if he is related to Ol' Hickory?