Iraq claims last Saddam Hussein henchman killed

Iraqi officials say they believe government forces have killed the last remaining Saddam Hussein henchman on the run in Iraq.

Iraq claims last Saddam Hussein henchman killed

Saddam Hussein’s former deputy, who later allied himself with Islamic State militants — Izzat Ibrahim al-Douri — was killed in a military operation.

Al-Douri was known as the “king of clubs” in the deck of playing cards issued to help US troops identify key members of Saddam’s regime.

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