Posted on 05/07/2003 4:12:16 AM PDT by prairiebreeze
DOHA, Qatar - U.S.-led coalition forces in Iraq (news - web sites) have taken a former official of Saddam Hussein (news - web sites)'s Baath Party into custody, U.S. Central Command announced Wednesday.
Ghazi Hammud, Baath regional chairman in the Kut district, is in custody, the command said in a statement. He is No. 32 on Central Command's list of the 55 most-wanted members of Saddam's regime — and the two of hearts on the deck of cards issued to help U.S. soldiers identify regime figures.
The statement did not give details of where or when he was taken into custody or whether he surrendered or was taken by force.
Prairie
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