Former Baath Party detained in Iraq

Published May 16th, 2003 - 02:00 GMT
Al Bawaba
Al Bawaba

US forces in Iraq have captured another member of Iraq's most wanted, a former Baath Party Chairman from Dhi Qar district, central Iraq. 

 

Adil Abdallah Mahdi al-Duri al-Tikriti was taken into custody in a military operation near Saddam Hussein's hometown of Tikrit. He is the 33rd of 55 wanted senior officials from Saddam Hussein's government to be captured by American forces. (Albawaba.com)

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