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April 29, 2003
Basra Governor Surrenders


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Sky News reports that Saddam Hussein's Basra governor has surrendered, according to the Iraqi National Congress.

UPDATE: Sky now has the full story:

"Accompanied by his father, they just drove themselves in their vehicle from the place where they were hiding in Baghdad to the INC office," spokesman Zaab Sethna said.

"He was met by officials from the INC and American officials from the Department of Defence," he added, saying that US officials were now interrogating Tawfiq.

Walid Hamid Tawfiq al-Tikriti was number 44 on the most wanted list. His card was the Eight of Clubs.

[You can see a scorecard of the deck of cards here]

Posted By Van Houten at April 29, 2003 10:50 AM | TrackBack
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NICE touch w/ the card in the post. I can't wait to get a Full House...

Posted by: Dave Dube at April 29, 2003 12:08 PM

8's and Q's full house
3 of a kind: 8's and 6's
pairs (Jacks or better to open) Q's

Only one more for a flush in clubs

Posted by: AvidWatcher at April 29, 2003 01:12 PM

Actually, we've already got a flush in clubs: 45689. If we can nab the 7 of Clubs we'll have a straight flush. I've got a list of those captured at my site (click on Ba'ath Poker Deal), plus a cross-reference chart showing how the list of 55 matches with the deck of 52 (not very well), and a graph showing how captures seem to be accelerating over time and the rank of those captured also tends to be increasing slightly, though they're still mostly from the bottom half of the list. The graph is on my main page, and I'll be adding the last two captures soon. Come on over and take a look.

Posted by: Dr. Weevil at April 29, 2003 01:19 PM

I'm surprised I haven't seen the posting here from BBC.com that says that Comical Ali is trying to surrender, but that the Americans won't arrest him... See http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/2986459.stm

Posted by: Seeno Weevil at April 29, 2003 06:23 PM
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