<p>Saddam Hussein's right-hand man Izzat Ibrahim al-Duri, a long-time fugitive, has died, the executed Iraqi dictator's daughter and his Baath party said Monday.</p>.<p>After Saddam's capture following the 2003 US-led invasion of Iraq, the wiry, red-haired general remained the "King of Clubs" in Washington's deck of cards of wanted regime figures with a $10-million bounty on his head.</p>.<p>"I offer condolences... to all Iraqis and all his (Duri's) admirers in the Arab world and around the world," tweeted Raghad Saddam Hussein, along with a picture of Duri and her father, who was convicted and hanged in 2006.</p>.<p>The Baath party, which ruled Iraq until Saddam's overthrow, issued a statement announcing the death of 78-year-old Duri, but it also gave no details on where or the cause.</p>.<p>Known as the "Iceman" for his humble origins selling blocks of ice, he has previously been reported dead or captured only to resurface in audio or video messages.</p>.<p>In 2016, an unauthenticated recording showed Duri praising Al-Qaeda and the Islamic State jihadist group.</p>.<p>Disaffected ex-Baathists reportedly played a key role in insurgencies after the invasion.</p>.<p>Duri rose to become the number two in the all-powerful Revolutionary Command Council of Saddam's regime.</p>
<p>Saddam Hussein's right-hand man Izzat Ibrahim al-Duri, a long-time fugitive, has died, the executed Iraqi dictator's daughter and his Baath party said Monday.</p>.<p>After Saddam's capture following the 2003 US-led invasion of Iraq, the wiry, red-haired general remained the "King of Clubs" in Washington's deck of cards of wanted regime figures with a $10-million bounty on his head.</p>.<p>"I offer condolences... to all Iraqis and all his (Duri's) admirers in the Arab world and around the world," tweeted Raghad Saddam Hussein, along with a picture of Duri and her father, who was convicted and hanged in 2006.</p>.<p>The Baath party, which ruled Iraq until Saddam's overthrow, issued a statement announcing the death of 78-year-old Duri, but it also gave no details on where or the cause.</p>.<p>Known as the "Iceman" for his humble origins selling blocks of ice, he has previously been reported dead or captured only to resurface in audio or video messages.</p>.<p>In 2016, an unauthenticated recording showed Duri praising Al-Qaeda and the Islamic State jihadist group.</p>.<p>Disaffected ex-Baathists reportedly played a key role in insurgencies after the invasion.</p>.<p>Duri rose to become the number two in the all-powerful Revolutionary Command Council of Saddam's regime.</p>