One of Saddam Husseins most wanted men is now dead. He was one of husseins top deputies and suspected to come aligned with isil. Talk to us about al dori and his alleged ties to isil. Well, Izzat Ibrahim aldouri was part of Saddam Husseins regime that was still unaccounted for. This is not the first time that it was reported that he was killed. Photos appear to be him. It looks like douri. But dna tests will be conducted in order to confirm his identity. Back in the day he was Saddam Husseins right hand man. More recently he was believed to be leading a baathist group that was consisted of former Intelligence Officers and elite droops from Saddam Husseins regime. Its a group believed to have aligned itself with isil last year when isil took over mosul. You know, there was a time when izzat birahims demise would have been big news. The u. N. Central command that had been tracking back in the day, tracking the where about its of all the these Saddam Hussein loyalists dont attract that an
In south africa. And in nepal the cliepg climbing system begins. In the capital baghdad deadliest attack in the car dealership district. I. S. I. L. Fighters are claiming responsibility for a car bomb attack near the u. S. Consulate in erbile. From erbile here is kim fanl. Vanel. The car bomb went off about 5 45 p. M very close to this explosion when it happened it was very, very loud. Local sources are telling us that at least three peoples have been killed, possibly more. At least eight have pen injured including one americans and one turkish national. This is very unusually for erbile. Spared much of the violence with the violence in iraq areas in iraq. Ing at a war dealership, u. S. Officials and kurdish officials and iraqi officials have in recent days applauded the gains that have been made against the Islamic State of iraq and the levant here in iraq but i think its clear to say that with these latest attacks its too early to say that the tide has been turned. Iraqs outlawed baa
Journalist scott simon who turned to twitter to share his final moments. We begin tonight with the powder keg that is ukraine. A ceasefire is in place. But each side accuses the other of provocation. Now hundreds of american troops have arrived in ukraine to train government forces. That has sparked criticism from russia and a warning that could escalate. 300 mayor paratroopers are in ukraine to help train government forces. From the force based in italy it has served in iraq and afghanistan and the first army unit to serve in vietnam. Their arrival comes as the fight against the russian backed sprachtsseparatists flares up sporadically. In this village near the border. Evidence that the ceasefire is not holding and weapons are used that should not be used. Each side is accusing the other of wanting to resume the conflict. Russian president Vladimir Putin went on national tv thursday and denied there were Russian Troops in the ukraine but the u. S. Is skeptical. I expressed my strong b
Many without choice. Calling for their release prisoner day. Fear is spreading prisoners vowing to stand up against the xenophobic voyages against them in south africa. Good evening im antonio mora. And im barbara serra. We begin knit with the violence in iraq. The u. S. Is condemning the car bomb attack outside the american consulate in erbile. I. S. I. L. Claimed responsibility for the attack and dozens of people died during separate bombings in baghdad. Meantime, Prime Minister Haider Alabadi arrived after i. S. I. L. Attacked ramadi. And tonight officials are claiming the death of one ever americas most wanted man, Izzat Ibrahim aldouri claimed to be dead. Jamie mcintire with more. This is not the first time officials claimed to have killed Izzat Ibrahim aldouri, among other thing noted for sporting a head of red hair. Others looked like aldouri, they showed a corpse, they need an autopsy to make sure the body is really his. The governor of salaha province says it is. Aldouri was o
The u. N shares his thoughts on genocide. The Environmental Impact of the bp oil spill and the economic recovery. The plight of migrants from africa and the middle east having tragic consequences tonight. The search for survivors continues off italys southern coast. That is where nearly 700 migrants are missing after their boat capsized. Two dozen bodies have been recovered. 2,000 fleeing the city of ramadi the homeless are in the middle of a war zone. And south africa, jacob zuma says he will end xenophobic aarticulation. Calling for an International Effort to stop the Human Trafficking of migrants from africa. According to the times of malta the boat overturned 125 miles south of lampedusa. The main route for migrants fleeing libya. Paul brennan has the story. The search and rescue is being supported by coast guard and helicopters. Joined which merchant vessels. Planes are crisscrossing the sea where the migrant boat capsized. Scouring the ways for survivors but the likelihood are gr