Saddam Half-Brother Held

World | February 27, 2005, Sunday // 00:00
Saddam Half-Brother Held Saddam Hussein's half-brother has been arrested in Iraq. Sabawi Ibrahim Hasan was number 36 on the US list of 55 most-wanted Iraqis. The announcement was made by officials in interim Prime Minister Ayad Allawi's office. Photo by WN

A half-brother and one-time aide to former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein has been captured, the Iraqi interim government said. Sabawi Ibrahim al-Hasan al-Tikriti was number 36 on the US military's list of 55 most wanted former regime members. He was one of only around 10 who have so far escaped capture or death at the hands of US-led forces. There is a USD 1 M reward for him, and he is also said to be high on a list of the 29 most wanted insurgents.

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