WASHINGTON -- U.S. Central Command confirmed at the end of last week that it had managed to capture former Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister Tariq Aziz, known as the Eight of Spades in the Coalition's 55-card deck of wanted Iraqi leaders.

Centcom officials, who would not release details of Aziz's apprehension, also said Sunday that they had captured the Weaver of Lies, another one of the cards that U.S. forces had been seeking.

The Eight of Spades, Aziz, was Iraq's foreign minister during the 1991 Persian Gulf War and was serving as deputy prime minister up until an uncertain point in time as the war began. Weaver of Lies is a blue 4/4 beast creature with a converted mana cost of seven.

It has Morph, officials said.

"The capture of Aziz and Weaver of Lies brings the total number of apprehended, most-wanted cards to 13," said Central Command Chief Gen. Tommy Franks. "Our orders are that we've gotta catch 'em all, and that's just what we're going to do."

"Weaver of Lies was extremely easy to capture," Franks said, because it's in a precon. Franks said that the most sought-after and hard-to-find cards at this time are either Iraqi President Saddam Hussein, known as the Ace of Spades, or perhaps a foil Seventh Edition Birds of Paradise.

Franks said he also needs a couple of Workshops.

"As one of Iraq's most public figures before the war began, Aziz is a key individual for us to have apprehended," Franks said. "Although, I don't think he's playable, and in fact I think he pretty much sucks."

Also this weekend, Secretary of State Colin Powell announced that a full Iraqi spoiler was now available, and that the Iraqi FAQ would be on hand in time for the prerelease.


FULL IRAQI SPOILER

SPADES

Ace of spades: Saddam Hussein, president.
King of spades: Ali Hassan al-Majid, presidential adviser/Revolutionary Command Council member.
Queens of spades: Muhammad Hamza Zubaydi, retired RCC member.
Jack of spades: Ibrahim Ahmad Abd al-Sattar Muhammad, Iraqi armed forces chief of staff.
Ten of spades: Hamid Raja Shalah, Air Force commander.
Nine of spades: Rukan Razuki Abd al-Ghafar, head of tribal affairs office.
Eight of spades: Tariq Aziz, deputy prime minister.
Seven of spades: Mahmud Dhiyab, minister of interior.
Six of spades: Amir Rashid Muhammad, presidential adviser/oil minister.
Five of spades: Watban Ibrahim Hasan, presidential adviser.
Four of spades: Muhammad Zimam Abd al-Razzaq, Baath Party regional command chairman.
Three of spades: Sa'd Abdul-Majid al-Faisal, Baath Party Regional command chairman.
Two of spades: Rashid Taan Kazim, Baath Party regional chairman.

CLUBS

Ace of clubs: Qusai Hussein, Saddam's son.
King of clubs: Izzat Ibrahim, RCC vice chairman
Queens of clubs: Kamal Mustafa Abdallah, secretary of the Republican Guard.
Jack of clubs: Sayf Al-Din Fulayyih Hasan Taha, Republican Guard chief of staff.
Ten of clubs: Latif Nusayyif Jasim, Baath Party military bureau deputy chairman.
Nine of clubs: Jamal Mustafa Abdallah, deputy head of tribal affairs.
Eight of clubs: Walid Hamid Tawfiq, governor of Basra.
Seven of clubs: Ayad Futayyih Khalifa, Quds forces chief of staff.
Six of clubs: Husam Muhammad Amin, head of National Monitoring Directorate.
Five of clubs: Barzan Ibrahim Hasan, presidential adviser.
Four of clubs: Samir Abd al-Aziz, Baath Party regional command chairman.
Three of clubs: Sayf al-Din, Baath Party regional command chairman.
Two of clubs: Ugla Abid Saqr, Baath Party regional chairman.

DIAMONDS

Ace of diamonds: Abid Hamid Mahmud, presidential secretary.
King of diamonds: Aziz Salih, Baath Party regional command chairman.
Queen of diamonds: Muzahim S'ab Hasan, air defense forces commander.
Jack of diamonds: Tahir Jalil Habbush, intelligence service.
Ten of diamonds: Taha Yasin Ramadan, vice president/RCC member.
Nine of diamonds: Taha Muhyi al-Din Maruf, vice president/RCC member.
Eight of diamonds: Himat Mizaban Ibrahim, deputy prime minister and finance minister.
Seven of diamonds: Amir Hamudi Hasan, presidential scientific adviser.
Six of diamonds: Sabawi Ibrahim Hasan, presidential adviser.
Five of diamonds: Abd al-Baqi Abd al-Karim Abdallah, Baath Party regional command chairman.
Four of diamonds: Yahya Abdallah, Baath Party regional command chairman.
Three of diamonds: Mushin Khadr, Baath Party regional command chairman.
Two of diamonds, Adil Abdallah Mahdi, Baath Party regional command chairman.

HEARTS

Ace of hearts: Odai Hussein, Saddam's son.
King of hearts: Hami Abd al-Latif Tilfah, special security organization.
Queen of hearts: Barzan Abd al-Ghafur Sulayman Majid, Special Republican Guard commander.
Jack of hearts: Rafi Abd al-Latif Tilfah, director of general security.
Ten of hearts: Abd al-Tawab Mullah Huwaush, deputy prime minister.
Nine of hearts: Mizban Khadr Hadi, RCC member.
Eight of hearts: Sultan Hashim Ahmad, minister of defense.
Seven of hearts: Zuhayr Talib Abd al-Sattar, director of military intelligence.
Six of hearts: Muhammad Mahdi, minister of trade.
Five of hearts: Huda Salih Mahdi Ammash, weapons of mass destruction scientist.
Four of hearts: Humman Abd al-Khaliq Abd, minister of higher education and scientific research.
Three of hearts: Fadil Mahmud Gharib, Baath Party regional command chairman.
Two of hearts: Ghazi Hammud, Baath Party regional command chairman.

JOKERS

Joker One: Arab titles.
Joker Two: Iraqi military ranks.

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WASHINGTON -- U.S. Central Command confirmed at the end of last week that it had managed to capture former Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister Tariq Aziz, known as the Eight of Spades in the Coalition's 55-card deck of wanted Iraqi leaders.

Centcom officials, who would not release details of Aziz's apprehension, also said Sunday that they had captured the Weaver of Lies, another one of the cards that U.S. forces had been seeking.

The Eight of Spades, Aziz, was Iraq's foreign minister during the 1991 Persian Gulf War and was serving as deputy prime minister up until an uncertain point in time as the war began. Weaver of Lies is a blue 4/4 beast creature with a converted mana cost of seven.

It has Morph, officials said.

"The capture of Aziz and Weaver of Lies brings the total number of apprehended, most-wanted cards to 13," said Central Command Chief Gen. Tommy Franks. "Our orders are that we've gotta catch 'em all, and that's just what we're going to do."

"Weaver of Lies was extremely easy to capture," Franks said, because it's in a precon. Franks said that the most sought-after and hard-to-find cards at this time are either Iraqi President Saddam Hussein, known as the Ace of Spades, or perhaps a foil Seventh Edition Birds of Paradise.

Franks said he also needs a couple of Workshops.

"As one of Iraq's most public figures before the war began, Aziz is a key individual for us to have apprehended," Franks said. "Although, I don't think he's playable, and in fact I think he pretty much sucks."

Also this weekend, Secretary of State Colin Powell announced that a full Iraqi spoiler was now available, and that the Iraqi FAQ would be on hand in time for the prerelease.


FULL IRAQI SPOILER

SPADES

Ace of spades: Saddam Hussein, president.
King of spades: Ali Hassan al-Majid, presidential adviser/Revolutionary Command Council member.
Queens of spades: Muhammad Hamza Zubaydi, retired RCC member.
Jack of spades: Ibrahim Ahmad Abd al-Sattar Muhammad, Iraqi armed forces chief of staff.
Ten of spades: Hamid Raja Shalah, Air Force commander.
Nine of spades: Rukan Razuki Abd al-Ghafar, head of tribal affairs office.
Eight of spades: Tariq Aziz, deputy prime minister.
Seven of spades: Mahmud Dhiyab, minister of interior.
Six of spades: Amir Rashid Muhammad, presidential adviser/oil minister.
Five of spades: Watban Ibrahim Hasan, presidential adviser.
Four of spades: Muhammad Zimam Abd al-Razzaq, Baath Party regional command chairman.
Three of spades: Sa'd Abdul-Majid al-Faisal, Baath Party Regional command chairman.
Two of spades: Rashid Taan Kazim, Baath Party regional chairman.

CLUBS

Ace of clubs: Qusai Hussein, Saddam's son.
King of clubs: Izzat Ibrahim, RCC vice chairman
Queens of clubs: Kamal Mustafa Abdallah, secretary of the Republican Guard.
Jack of clubs: Sayf Al-Din Fulayyih Hasan Taha, Republican Guard chief of staff.
Ten of clubs: Latif Nusayyif Jasim, Baath Party military bureau deputy chairman.
Nine of clubs: Jamal Mustafa Abdallah, deputy head of tribal affairs.
Eight of clubs: Walid Hamid Tawfiq, governor of Basra.
Seven of clubs: Ayad Futayyih Khalifa, Quds forces chief of staff.
Six of clubs: Husam Muhammad Amin, head of National Monitoring Directorate.
Five of clubs: Barzan Ibrahim Hasan, presidential adviser.
Four of clubs: Samir Abd al-Aziz, Baath Party regional command chairman.
Three of clubs: Sayf al-Din, Baath Party regional command chairman.
Two of clubs: Ugla Abid Saqr, Baath Party regional chairman.

DIAMONDS

Ace of diamonds: Abid Hamid Mahmud, presidential secretary.
King of diamonds: Aziz Salih, Baath Party regional command chairman.
Queen of diamonds: Muzahim S'ab Hasan, air defense forces commander.
Jack of diamonds: Tahir Jalil Habbush, intelligence service.
Ten of diamonds: Taha Yasin Ramadan, vice president/RCC member.
Nine of diamonds: Taha Muhyi al-Din Maruf, vice president/RCC member.
Eight of diamonds: Himat Mizaban Ibrahim, deputy prime minister and finance minister.
Seven of diamonds: Amir Hamudi Hasan, presidential scientific adviser.
Six of diamonds: Sabawi Ibrahim Hasan, presidential adviser.
Five of diamonds: Abd al-Baqi Abd al-Karim Abdallah, Baath Party regional command chairman.
Four of diamonds: Yahya Abdallah, Baath Party regional command chairman.
Three of diamonds: Mushin Khadr, Baath Party regional command chairman.
Two of diamonds, Adil Abdallah Mahdi, Baath Party regional command chairman.

HEARTS

Ace of hearts: Odai Hussein, Saddam's son.
King of hearts: Hami Abd al-Latif Tilfah, special security organization.
Queen of hearts: Barzan Abd al-Ghafur Sulayman Majid, Special Republican Guard commander.
Jack of hearts: Rafi Abd al-Latif Tilfah, director of general security.
Ten of hearts: Abd al-Tawab Mullah Huwaush, deputy prime minister.
Nine of hearts: Mizban Khadr Hadi, RCC member.
Eight of hearts: Sultan Hashim Ahmad, minister of defense.
Seven of hearts: Zuhayr Talib Abd al-Sattar, director of military intelligence.
Six of hearts: Muhammad Mahdi, minister of trade.
Five of hearts: Huda Salih Mahdi Ammash, weapons of mass destruction scientist.
Four of hearts: Humman Abd al-Khaliq Abd, minister of higher education and scientific research.
Three of hearts: Fadil Mahmud Gharib, Baath Party regional command chairman.
Two of hearts: Ghazi Hammud, Baath Party regional command chairman.

JOKERS

Joker One: Arab titles.
Joker Two: Iraqi military ranks.

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