Posted on 07/18/2004 1:51:34 PM PDT by gopwinsin04
Sufyan Maher Hussein, a senior commander of the former Iraqi Republican Guard was captured in Saddam Hussein's hometown of Tikrit in northern Iraq, the US military said Sunday.
Sufyan was arrested on July 16, according to US Miliary spokesman Major Neal O' Brien.
'He is suspected of planning and financing attacks against the Iraqi people, Iraqi security forces and multinational forces,' O'Brien said.
The 201st Iraiq National Guard Battalion, backed by multinational forces, captured Hassan in a raid in Tikrit on Friday, he added.
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Which card was he?
He's not in the deck.
There were around 200 people also wanted by the coalition who didn't make the deck at that time. The cards were only the most wanted.
Congratulations to our troops and to the Iraqi people and their representatives.
(It feels really good to be able to say that!)
His name seems to be pretty close to the Jack of Clubs, and his job description seems to be pretty close to the 5 of diamonds. He could be either or neither of them (tough to tell with Arabic naming conventions). 10 Legislative Days Left Until The AWB Expires
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