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Iraq
US forces claim arrest of key Baath party leader
2004-01-21
US forces on Wednesday claimed to have arrested a key Baath party leader, Gen. Matloob Sayar, leader of Saddam Hussain’s Baath party. Gen. Matloob Sayar reportedly surrendered himself to the coalition forces in the province of Al anbar on Monday. According to statement issued from the US forces, Gen Matloob and his colleagues were allegedly involved in the attacks on coalition forces.
This story from Hi Pakistan - looking for independent conformation.
Posted by:Steve

#2  Thanks, Chuck. Bagged another one last week as well:
Former Iraqi Intelligence Service officer, Col. Abdul Hadi, was captured last Friday in Ramadi -- also in Anbar province, the statement said. It gave no other details.

Posted by: Steve   2004-1-21 1:18:59 PM  

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WASHINGTON, Jan. 20, 2004 – A former Iraqi general turned himself in to coalition forces Jan. 19, reported Combined Joint Task Force 7 today.

Gen. Matloob Muslat Sayer, a former high-ranking Baath Party official and paramilitary Fedayeen Saddam member, surrendered himself to Task Force All American, according to a CJTF 7 release. His action was a result of the task force's previous operations against former regime element networks," the release noted.

Sayer, his family and associates had reportedly been involved in recent attacks on coalition forces. Soldiers found two AK-47 assault rifles, nine AK-47 magazines and various improvised explosive device-making materials at his home in the Anbar province.

Armed Forces Press Service
Posted by: Chuck Simmins   2004-1-21 11:28:10 AM  

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