Tariq Aziz and Iraq's most-wanted deck of cards: where are the aces and kings now?

2. The clubs

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Ace of clubs Qusay Hussein, No. 2 on the most-wanted list, was Saddam’s younger son and chosen successor. He was killed by US forces in 2003, at the same time as his older brother. Qusay oversaw the Special Republican Guard and Iraqi intelligence and security services. He was known for his role in crushing Shiite uprisings.

King of clubs Izzat Ibrahim al-Durri, No. 6 on the most-wanted list, is still at large, although there have been some unconfirmed reports of his death. He was vice-chairman of the Iraqi Revolutionary Command Council and a leader in the Iraqi armed forces.

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