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| U.S. Detains More than 200 in Iraq Raid |
| 2003-05-15 |
| Heavily armed U.S. Army forces stormed into a village near Tikrit before dawn Thursday, seizing more than 200 prisoners, including one man on the United States' "most-wanted" list of former Iraqi officials. U.S. troops encountered no resistance during the 5-hour sweep, officers said. The northern city of Tikrit is Saddam Hussein's hometown and the region around it is known as a hotbed of Baath Party supporters and former high-ranking Iraqi military officials. U.S. officials said one of those arrested Thursday was identified as being on the "top 55" list but did not give the suspect's name. Two other Iraqi army generals and one general from Saddam's security forces who had disguised himself as a shepherd were also caught. |
| Posted by:Anonymous |
| #9 Finally, some real news: Major Michael Silverman, from the 1st Brigade of the army's 4th Infantry Division, would not identify the most-wanted Iraqi, but local residents and officials said it was Abdel Baqi al-Karim Abdullah. Abdullah, the five of diamonds in the US pack of cards of wanted Iraqis, was the Baath party leader in Diyala province. Caught him before he could get the flock out of town. |
| Posted by: Steve 2003-05-15 14:53:15 |
| #8 Only ewe can prevent forest fires! |
| Posted by: Dar 2003-05-15 14:43:22 |
| #7 Sorry for the puns, Dar. I really feel sheepish. |
| Posted by: Steve 2003-05-15 13:40:18 |
| #6 I really think the behavior on this thread is reprehensible, but I will excuse you. After all, to error is human; to forgive, ovine. |
| Posted by: Dar 2003-05-15 12:52:12 |
| #5 Snagged him while he was on the lamb, did they? |
| Posted by: Fred 2003-05-15 12:43:47 |
| #4 Wool you guys quit it already? |
| Posted by: Joe 2003-05-15 11:59:38 |
| #3 Ewe guys are killing me! |
| Posted by: seafarious 2003-05-15 11:07:13 |
| #2 Well, he is a member of the Baaaaaaaa-ath party. |
| Posted by: Steve 2003-05-15 09:05:59 |
| #1 who had disguised himself as a shepherd Surely a baaaaaaad choice. |
| Posted by: Chuck 2003-05-15 08:00:01 |