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Brother-in-law of Saddam Hussein arrested in northern Iraq
Kirkuk, May 27: US forces have arrested a man they identified as Saddam Hussein`s brother-in-law in the strongman`s hometown of Tikrit, a military spokeswoman said today. A newspaper reported the arrest but identified the same man as Saddam`s son-in-law.
Kirkuk, May 27: US forces have arrested a man they
identified as Saddam Hussein's brother-in-law in the
strongman's hometown of Tikrit, a military spokeswoman said
today. A newspaper reported the arrest but identified the same
man as Saddam's son-in-law.
Mulhana Hamood Abdul Jabar was detained early Sunday and
taken to Baghdad international airport for questioning,
spokeswoman Maj. Josslyn Aberle said.
``Saddam's brother-in-law ... Is not in the top 55
list,'' she said, referring to the top members of Saddam's
regime depicted on a deck of playing cards distributed to US
troops.
Abdul Jabar was arrested after he drove two wounded me to
a hospital in Tikrit at 3 AM Sunday (0430 IST) Hospital
staff informed US MPs that he was Saddam's relative.
Aberle said the two injured men, who were suffering from gunshot wounds, will be questioned when they recover.
Azzaman, a London-based daily newspaper that recently opened offices in Baghdad, reported the arrest and cited the same details but said Abdul Jabar was Saddam's son-in-law. It gave no further details. Bureau Report
Aberle said the two injured men, who were suffering from gunshot wounds, will be questioned when they recover.
Azzaman, a London-based daily newspaper that recently opened offices in Baghdad, reported the arrest and cited the same details but said Abdul Jabar was Saddam's son-in-law. It gave no further details. Bureau Report