Khamis Sirhan
Khamis Sirhan | |
|---|---|
خميس سرحان بشير المحمدي | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Khamis Sirhan Bashar Al-Muhammadi 1954 (age 69–70) |
| Died | January 11, 2013 |
| Political party | Iraqi Regional Branch of the Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party |
Khamis Sirhan Bashar Al-Muhammadi (Arabic: خميس سرحان بشير المحمدي; ? 1954 – 11 January 2013) was an Iraqi politician and leader of the Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party. He was responsible for the organizations of Karbala province.
Prior to that, he held the position of secretary of the leadership of the Fallujah branch of the Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party, and was a member of the Iraqi National Council.[1]
After the 2003 invasion
[edit]His name was included in the list of Iraqis wanted by the United States, and appeared in a deck of playing cards for the most-wanted Iraqis.[2] US forces believed that he was behind the Al-Rasheed Hotel attacks and the downing of a US Chinook near the city of Fallujah.[3]
On January 11, 2004, Khamis Sirhan was captured by US special operations forces near Ramadi, about 110 kilometres (68 mi) west of Baghdad and a focal point of the anti-American insurgency.[4] He was No. 54 on the US military's 55-most wanted Iraqis list.[5][6]
He was released on August 4, 2010, after being acquitted of the charges brought against him in the case of draining the marshes.[7]
Death
[edit]He died on January 11, 2013.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "الرفيق المناضل خميس سرحان بشير المحمدي". 2 March 2019.
- ^ "Iraqi informant paid $1m bounty". BBC News. 3 February 2004.
- ^ "أبرز وجوه النظام العراقي السابق: أين هم الآن؟ - BBC News Arabic". www.bbc.com. Archived from the original on 23 September 2018. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ^ "US announces arrest of highly sought Baath Party official". AP Newsroom. 2004-01-14.
- ^ "اعتقال احد المطلوبين لدى الولايات المتحدة على قائمة الـ 55 فى العراق صحيفة الشعب اليومية على الخط". Archived from the original on 2008-05-07. Retrieved 2021-12-29.
- ^ "Captured Khamis Sirhan al-Muhammad". Rewards for Justice. Archived from the original on April 1, 2004.
- ^ "اطلاق سراح احد مسؤولي النظام العراقي السابق في قائمة الـ55". Archived from the original on 2018-10-21. Retrieved 2021-12-29.
- ^ "استشهاد الرفيق خميس سرحان المحمدي".
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