PhilosophyGenius
07-03-2006, 04:36 PM
Among the 41 most-wanted: Hussein’s wife and daughter IRAQ UPDATE
Iraq releases the list ‘so that our people can know their enemies.’
http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/news/world/14954998.htm?source=rss&channel=kansascity_world
By BUSHRA JUHI
The Associated Press
BAGHDAD, Iraq | - BAGHDAD, Iraq | Saddam Hussein’s wife and eldest daughter are among 41 people on the Iraqi government’s most-wanted list, along with the new leader of al-Qaida in Iraq, an official announced Sunday.
Al-Zarqawi died June 7 from a U.S. airstrike northeast of Baghdad.
Al-Rubaie told reporters the government was releasing the most-wanted list “so that our people can know their enemies.”
Hussein’s wife, Sajida Khairallah Tulfah, was No. 17, just behind the ousted leader’s eldest daughter, Raghad. Sajida is thought to be in Qatar, and Raghad lives in Jordan, where she was given refuge by King Abdullah II.
“We have contacted all the neighboring countries, and they know what we want. Some of these countries are cooperating with us,” al-Rubaie said. “We will chase them inside and outside Iraq. We will chase them one after the other.”
Iraqi officials long have alleged that Hussein’s relatives who fled the country have been financing insurgent groups linked to the former ruling Baath party.
Raghad has played a leading role in organizing her father’s legal defense against charges stemming from his 23-year rule.
Jordanian Prime Minister Marouf Al-Bakhit said Sunday that Raghad was not engaging in any political or media activities in Jordan.
The No. 1 spot on the list went to Izzat Ibrahim al-Douri, formerly Hussein’s top lieutenant and the highest-ranking regime figure to elude capture. The U.S. has offered $10 million for al-Douri, who is alleged to be among the key organizers of the insurgency.
Although U.S. and Iraqi officials often draw attention to religious extremists in the insurgency, such as the members of al-Qaida in Iraq, most of those on the list had close links to Hussein’s regime. They include Baath party leaders, intelligence officials and Republican Guard officers.
The largest Sunni Arab bloc in Parliament announced Sunday it was suspending participation in the legislature until a Sunni female lawmaker was freed by kidnappers who seized her and seven bodyguards Sunday.
Sunni politician Adnan al-Dulaimi called on other lawmakers to join the boycott, saying security officials bore responsibility for the abduction of Tayseer al-Mashhadani. She was seized in a Shiite area of eastern Baghdad.
On Sunday, moderate Shiite legislator Iyad Jamal al-Din survived an assassination attempt when a roadside bomb missed his convoy in Baghdad.
Iraq releases the list ‘so that our people can know their enemies.’
http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/news/world/14954998.htm?source=rss&channel=kansascity_world
By BUSHRA JUHI
The Associated Press
BAGHDAD, Iraq | - BAGHDAD, Iraq | Saddam Hussein’s wife and eldest daughter are among 41 people on the Iraqi government’s most-wanted list, along with the new leader of al-Qaida in Iraq, an official announced Sunday.
Al-Zarqawi died June 7 from a U.S. airstrike northeast of Baghdad.
Al-Rubaie told reporters the government was releasing the most-wanted list “so that our people can know their enemies.”
Hussein’s wife, Sajida Khairallah Tulfah, was No. 17, just behind the ousted leader’s eldest daughter, Raghad. Sajida is thought to be in Qatar, and Raghad lives in Jordan, where she was given refuge by King Abdullah II.
“We have contacted all the neighboring countries, and they know what we want. Some of these countries are cooperating with us,” al-Rubaie said. “We will chase them inside and outside Iraq. We will chase them one after the other.”
Iraqi officials long have alleged that Hussein’s relatives who fled the country have been financing insurgent groups linked to the former ruling Baath party.
Raghad has played a leading role in organizing her father’s legal defense against charges stemming from his 23-year rule.
Jordanian Prime Minister Marouf Al-Bakhit said Sunday that Raghad was not engaging in any political or media activities in Jordan.
The No. 1 spot on the list went to Izzat Ibrahim al-Douri, formerly Hussein’s top lieutenant and the highest-ranking regime figure to elude capture. The U.S. has offered $10 million for al-Douri, who is alleged to be among the key organizers of the insurgency.
Although U.S. and Iraqi officials often draw attention to religious extremists in the insurgency, such as the members of al-Qaida in Iraq, most of those on the list had close links to Hussein’s regime. They include Baath party leaders, intelligence officials and Republican Guard officers.
The largest Sunni Arab bloc in Parliament announced Sunday it was suspending participation in the legislature until a Sunni female lawmaker was freed by kidnappers who seized her and seven bodyguards Sunday.
Sunni politician Adnan al-Dulaimi called on other lawmakers to join the boycott, saying security officials bore responsibility for the abduction of Tayseer al-Mashhadani. She was seized in a Shiite area of eastern Baghdad.
On Sunday, moderate Shiite legislator Iyad Jamal al-Din survived an assassination attempt when a roadside bomb missed his convoy in Baghdad.