Comments on: Report: Saddam’s number two, alleged leader of insurgency, wants to be friends

By: RD

RD — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 01:30:25 +0000

I thought he was dead.

Mike Honcho on August 22, 2007 at 1:38 PM

Noooo… he definitely gave us the slip, about the same time (and place??) as the WMDs and other ‘assets of state’.

By: Stephen M

Stephen M — Thu, 23 Aug 2007 03:36:20 +0000

Interpol wants him? Suddenly? The same Interpol with HQ in Lyon, France? "Honest broker" France?

By: Mojave Mark

Mojave Mark — Thu, 23 Aug 2007 00:59:02 +0000

Deal with the Devil and eventually you’ll eventually have to pay… with interest.

By: profitsbeard

profitsbeard — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 21:49:53 +0000

We should extend to him the same hand we gave Saddam.

And use it to pull the same lever.

(That trapdoor is getting dusty and rusty.)

By: TheSitRep

TheSitRep — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 21:38:35 +0000

So, the Vichy turns on Nazism?

By: bnelson44

bnelson44 — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 20:30:53 +0000

Iraq Report: Al Douri Flips on al Qaeda

http://www.weeklystandard.com/weblogs/TWSFP/2007/08/iraq_report_al_douri_flips_on.asp

By: pk

pk — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 20:27:27 +0000

isn’t this guy still worth money?

as i remember everybody on the “card” list was worth at least $1,000,000 dead or alive and i thought that he was in the $25M bracket.

maybe the battle rattle bunch could give him a deadline to crawl in the front gate alive.

after all he is quite recognizable.

By: SWLiP

SWLiP — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 20:08:33 +0000

This is almost certainly disinformation. I agree with Allah that there is no way that the Iraqi govt. or the Coalition are going to reach an accommodation with this guy.

By: TallDave

TallDave — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 20:08:07 +0000

Three words: strong horse syndrome.

By: georgej

georgej — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 19:28:48 +0000

If the clown really wants to change sides, then we’ve almost certainly won, or we’re so close that it no longer is in doubt.

If true, this is the death knell for the Democratic Party and the “nutroots.”

By: PRCalDude

PRCalDude — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 19:00:56 +0000

He looks like a Scotsman. Weird.

By: moonsbreath

moonsbreath — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 18:47:21 +0000

“If” Al-Douri is still alive, this could be true. Huge “if” though.

Since the surge, at this time, appears to be working, there is no dishonor to a Muslim to switch to the winning side. Remember, appearances of winning mean more to a Muslim than being honorable and sticking it out to the end with a losing side. This is one of the problems why it’s hard to trust them.

By: sonnyspats1

sonnyspats1 — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 18:29:02 +0000

I wonder what else is in Syria. WMDs? Capture this guy and interrogate him. He is a treasure trove of information. I don't see the relation between him and the little guy getting burnt alive but the boys momma just wants someone to make him smile again. This calls for the Master. Cheer up sport and hang in there.

By: swami

swami — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 18:22:16 +0000

Ummmm…

Don’t look now but we’re winning.

Ap, what’s with the skepicism? Just because you couldn’t flip KP doesn’t mean that the military can’t flip Al-Douri.

By: areseaoh

areseaoh — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 18:19:53 +0000

The k-ran won’t let him side with the satan…he knows his time is short…BOOM…he’s history…

By: JammieWearingFool

JammieWearingFool — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 17:59:56 +0000

Ralph Peters today discusses the Petraeus strategy in Iraq, and much of it is devoted to how we're working with "former" enemies, so this may have some truth to it.

Meeting rebellious Sunni Arabs halfway is yielding impressive successes. For just one example among many, 1,700 fighters who belong to a former insurgent group have been vetted and brought on board to serve their community in Abu Ghraib, just west of Baghdad. And no, contrary to media myths, we are not arming our former enemies. Iraqi tribes already have all the weapons they need. The issue is which way those guns are pointed - and they're now aimed at our mutual enemies. Could things go wrong down the road? Things can always go wrong. But when your former enemies are killing your worst enemies, it sounds like a pretty good deal.

By: fogw

fogw — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 17:57:04 +0000

Al-Douri has decided to ~~deal directly with US forces in Iraq~~ avoid a severe whoopin' and surrender like a chicken girl.

Fixed it for ya.

By: Guardian

Guardian — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 17:53:27 +0000

If Al Douri really wants to "flip" now, it would only be because he knows he is losing his fight. This boy's situation needs more exposure. I pray someone with influence becomes aware of this kid and is in a position to help.

By: saved

saved — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 17:51:41 +0000

Let’s trade this guy for Tenet and his ole boss BJ. Maybe the clown will host a game show or TMZ?

By: doriangrey

doriangrey — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 17:48:07 +0000

I’m guessing that Al Douri has read the writing on the wall and come to the conclusion that he has lost. He therefore is shall we say, suing for surrender terms. Hoping that if he and his men get in on the winning side before the conflict actually ends they may be able to survive by employing certain old fashioned Arabic prejudices regarding winners and strength tactics to cancel out what they did in the past.

By: BowHuntingTexas

BowHuntingTexas — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 17:43:53 +0000

The born again should be considered guilty until proven innocent.

By: Dread Pirate Roberts VI

Dread Pirate Roberts VI — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 17:40:49 +0000

Suck it Dems!!….

Couldn’t have said it better myself. Tipping Point! Not yet but soon!

By: LakeRuins

LakeRuins — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 17:38:53 +0000

I figured Al Douri had gone to some western country like France to live out his days. Back in 2003 right after the defeat of Iraq I wouldn’t have said yeah Al Douri was somebody that needed to be located since he is certainly one bad dude. When I didn’t hear his name bandied about, especially in opposition to al Sadr, I thought he was gone.
Now he is coming out of the shadows. What is in it for him, other then knowing by demanding to deal with Americans only, he can stay on this side of the ground for a little while.
I say we get his militia and the Mahdi army guys somewhere out in the wasteland between Baghdad and the Syrian border and let them go at it. Winners takes all.

By: Mike Honcho

Mike Honcho — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 17:38:36 +0000

I thought he was dead.

By: conservnut

conservnut — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 17:37:39 +0000

I don’t trust anything this turdball says. Agree to meet with him, then give him a 9mm cerebral hemorrhage.