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.
Khamis Sirhan | |
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خميس سرحان بشير المحمدي | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Khamis Sirhan Bashar 1954 (age 69–70) |
| Died | January 11, 2013 |
| Political party | Iraqi Regional Branch of the Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party |
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
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]
He died on January 11, 2013.[8]
- ^ "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".