I zzat Ibrahim al-Duri

Al Duri, New Regional Command leader, Has $10 Million Reward

The Iraqi government recently issued an arrest warrant for ‘I zzat Ibrahim al-Duri, former Vice Chairman of the Revolutionary Command Council and believed to be the current leader of the New Regional Command and New Ba’ath Party. Al-Duri is one the most-wanted men in Iraq , with a r eward of $10 million for information leading his capture .

“Al-Duri was part of Saddam Hussein’s inner circle and had very close ties to Saddam,” said Thair al-Nakib, spokesman for the Iraqi Prime Minister.

As the leader of the New Regional Command and New Ba’ath Party, Al-Duri provides guidance, financial support and coordination for terrorists and criminals from the former regime, al-Nakib said.

Anyone who has information on al-Duri is asked to call the tip line at the following numbers: in Baghdad : 7784076, in Iraq : 17784076, Outside of Iraq : 96417784076.

Al-Duri’s financial support for the terrorist groups comes from money from the Iraqi people, denying them money for reconstruction projects they deserve.

As a member of the former Saddam regime, ‘Izzat Ibrahim al-Duri has been named under United Nations Security Counsel Resolution 1483 for stealing assets from the Iraqi people. Under this United Nations Security Counsel resolution all member nations must freeze any funds, other financial assets or economic resources associated with ‘Izzat Ibrahim al-Duri and immediately return them to the Iraqi people.

“Any of these assets recovered from al Duri will be immediately dedicated to the reconstruction of Iraq,” al-Nakib said.

Al-Duri has been charged by the Iraqi government under Article 194 of the Iraqi Penal Code. Under this article, any person who leads terrorist group is punishable by death.

SOURCE: Iraqi Interim Government