House Of Cards - Spades
Iraqi President and Commander in Chief of the Military
Hussein was captured by U.S. forces near Tikrit on Dec. 14, 2003.
A deck of 55 cards featuring Iraqi leaders have been distributed to coalition forces to aid in their capture. (Military spelling is shown on cards.)
Captured
Presidential Adviser
RCC Member, known as "Chemical Ali" for his use of poison gas against Iraq's Kurds. Reports that he was killed in a coalition airstrike on his home in Basra, April 5, 2003, proved false. U. S. officials reported having him in custody on Aug. 21, 2003.
Captured
Retired RCC Member
The Iraqi opposition caught him on April 21, 2003, and turned him over to American authorities for trial on war-crimes charges.
Captured
Iraqi Armed Forces Chief of Staff
Captured on May 12, 2003
Captured
Air Force Commander
His capture is announced June 14, 2003, by coalition forces. He was one of the military commanders seen meeting regularly with Saddam Hussein before the war.
Head of Tribal Affairs Office
Surrendered
Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister
He was taken into custody by U.S. officials, April 24, 2003.
Captured
Minister of Interior
The U.S. reported his capture in Iraq on July 8, 2003.
Surrendered
Presidential Adviser
Oil Minister
The U.S. reported his surrender to coalition forces on April 29, 2003.
Captured
Presidential Adviser
One of Saddam's three half brothers, he once served as Iraq's interior minister. The U.S. reported his capture northwest of Mosul on April 13, 2003.
Captured
Baath Party Regional Command Chairman for Ta'mim Governorate
Captured during a Feb. 15, 2004, raid on his home in a Baghdad suburb.
Captured
Baath Party Regional Command; Chairman for Salah Al-Din Governorate
Captured by coalition forces, May 24, 2003.
Baath Party Regional Chairman for Al-Anbar Governorate
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