Only his deputy, Izzat al-Douri, escaped capture and punishment in a war-crimes trial.

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Al-Douri, the highest-ranking member of Hussein's government to remain at large, is believed to be a top figure in the insurgency.

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The six others were Rami al-Sayed (killed 21 February), Anas al-Tarsha (24 February), Ahmed Abdollah Fakhriyeh (14 April), Sameer Shalab al-Sham (14 April), Alaa al-Din Hassan al-Douri (17 April) and Khaled Mahmoud Kabbisho (17 April).

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