âThree of Diamondsâ arrested in Iraq
US forces in Iraq have captured one of the remaining most-wanted officials in Saddam Husseinâs toppled government, American defence officials say. Muhsin Khadar al-Khafaji was a Baath party chairman in the southern region of Qadisiyah, the US military said. The officials gave no details how Mr al-Khafaji, number 48 and the "three of diamonds" in the US set of 55 playing cards of the most-wanted, was captured. His detention leaves 11 of the 55 most-wanted still at large
Posted by: Paul Moloney 2004-02-10 |