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BAGHDAD, April 6 (Reuters) - The U.S. military said on Thursday that Iraqi forces had captured a former senior intelligence official under Saddam Hussein who now has close ties to the al-Qaeda leader in Iraq Abu Musab al-Zarqawi. A military statement said Muhammad al-Ubaydi, who now heads the Secret Islamic Army in northern Babel province, was captured by Iraqi forces in southern Baghdad on March 7.

May 7, 2003 Release Number: 03-05-21 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE HAMMUD AL-UBAYDI IN COALITION CUSTODY CAMP AS SAYLIYAH, Qatar – Ghazi Hammud al-Ubaydi, former Ba’ath Party Regional Command Chairman for the Al-Kut District, is now in Coalition custody. He is No. 32 on CENTCOM’s Iraqi Top 55 list. CENTCOM press releases can be found at www.centcom.mil.

Another one bites the dust! Missle Man Captured - Amir Rashid Muhammad al-Ubaydi - 6 of Spades! This is the husband of "Dr. Germ" April 28, 2003 Release Number: 03-04-204 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AMIR RASHID MUHAMMAD AL-UBAYDI IN COALITION CUSTODY CAMP AS SAYLIYAH, Qatar -- Amir Rashid Muhammad al-Ubaydi surrendered Monday and is currently in Coalition custody. He was a Presidential Advisor and Oil Minister and is No. 47 on the U.S. Central Command ‘Iraqi Top 55’ list.