Night 4 Posted June 28, 2004 Now that the US has handed Iraq over to Prime Minister Iyad Allawi, what are his odds of living to see 2005? What form will the first attempt take, and when? I'm guessing... truck bomb, late August. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Our Sole 5 Posted June 28, 2004 ...Pity really as he is not really going to count if he dies this year......... Perhaps Mr Reaper would care to kind enough to let us know if we can just enter the "Leader of Iraq" maybe three times rather than by naming them personally....... Alternatively, we could be caught out by the rule that the "...person (Leader of Iraq) is only famous for dying....." However, we can always content ourselves with Saddam for next year......... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Yeti 14 Posted June 28, 2004 You've given him till August ?! Maybe we show have a separate DeathList solely for Iraqi (and maybe Chechen) politicians ... we should manage at least one a month. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stayin Alive 26 Posted June 28, 2004 Yeti, you are giving away your trump cards man. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
punto 0 Posted June 29, 2004 Speaking specifically about Paul Bremmer, the former Coalition Chief Administrator in Iraq, the fellow must have had a ton of luck to survive his tenure in one piece. Bremmer was surely a target but apparently managed to leave that tortured nation unscathed. Whether we agree or not with US policies in Iraq (and I most emphatically don't) it takes courage, a robust amount of ego, and even foolishness to put yourself in the assassin's crosshairs...for what? Now I think we should consider John Negroponte, the newly-appointed US Ambassdor to Iraq as a likely candidate for 2004's list. After many years of distinguished service to the empire, especially in Central America where he put his morally dubious talents to work to better torture Nicaragua, Honduras and El Salvador, Ambassador Negroponte may finally meet the kind of underdog he just can't kick with total impunity. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Night 4 Posted June 29, 2004 He left Iraq unscathed? Hardly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mort 0 Posted July 6, 2004 Iyad Allawi must be a good contender for this week let alone next year! His card is marked and the sand has nearly run out of his hour glass! [Topics merged to keep thread together - DWB] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stayin Alive 26 Posted July 7, 2004 Not forgetting any British officials in Iraq too. Bremmer must of been a target and I guess he breathed a very large sigh of relief when he finally got his return ticket. What probably started out as a great way to further one's career, probably turned very quickly into a living nightmare for one person, I would imagine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death Watch Beatle 41 Posted July 20, 2004 I read in todays press that Iyad Allawi has had a bounty of £150,000 placed on his head by a leading Al-Qaeda member. The pressure builds. DWB Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Teddy 21 Posted July 20, 2004 A smart piece of business by the al-Qaeda member - offering to pay a bounty to any succesful suicide bomber. I understand the small print stated the bomber had to claim the money in person Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Yeti 14 Posted July 20, 2004 Would just a finger or an eye count ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rude Kid 3 Posted July 26, 2004 I read in todays press that Iyad Allawi has had a bounty of £150,000 placed on his head by a leading Al-Qaeda member. The pressure builds. ...and continues to build: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/3926395.stm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Typhoid Harry 23 Posted July 27, 2004 ...and continues to build:http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/3926395.stm Christ, Iraq isn't even a country anymore, it's a huge open-air Nintendo game... (With apologies to Dennis Miller.) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death Watch Beatle 41 Posted January 4, 2005 Sorry chaps, it looks like we were aiming at the wrong moving target. Baghdad governor Ali al-Haidri is the one we should have been looking towards: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/4144511.stm DWB Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
football_fan 42 Posted January 4, 2005 Iyad Allawi is a walking human target. Yesterday suicide bombers targeted his Baghdad office. It will be interesting to see if he makes it through this year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eejit 9 Posted January 5, 2005 Allawi is not helping his cause by insisting on wearing this T-shirt all the time: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest IYG Posted January 6, 2005 He'll be very very very lucky to survive. It's weird to see a country that makes Israel look safe. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
football_fan 42 Posted January 6, 2005 Allawi is not helping his cause by insisting on wearing this T-shirt all the time: Ready, aim, fire!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slave to the Grave 26 Posted January 10, 2005 Sorry chaps, it looks like we were aiming at the wrong moving target. Baghdad governor Ali al-Haidri is the one we should have been looking towards: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/4144511.stm DWB Or perhaps this chap Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ixion 1 Posted January 10, 2005 forget the leader of iraq Id prefer the death of the leader of the pack (gary glitter) preferably suicide so if your listoning gary come on come on come on come on Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Night 4 Posted April 20, 2005 Another near miss for the PM. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest IYG Posted April 21, 2005 Another near miss for the PM. Sheesh, can't they wait for the new guys to take over. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
football_fan 42 Posted December 4, 2005 Yet another near miss for Ex-Iraqi PM Iyad Allawi Allawi escapes assassination attempt Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tempus Fugit 214 Posted December 4, 2005 Yet another near miss for Ex-Iraqi PM Iyad Allawi Allawi escapes assassination attempt If Allawi continues to challenge the Islamist Shia's in Parliamentary polls, then I wouldn't give much for his long term chances of survival. The Iranians, who really pull the Iraqi Shia strings will have him killed. Attempts thus far have been local efforts. If the Iranians were involved he'd be dead by now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
