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| Iraq |
| US arrests sixth Saddam aide |
| 2003-04-20 |
| The United States military says its forces in Iraq have captured a sixth member of Saddam Hussein's former regime. A statement from US Central Command in Qatar said Abd al-Khaliq Abd al-Gafar, who was minister of higher education and scientific research, was taken into custody on Saturday. Mr Gafar is ranked 54th on the US list of 55 wanted Iraqi leaders, who are pictured on packs of cards handed out to US forces in Iraq. |
| Posted by:Fred Pruitt |