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April 17, 2003

Saddam's half-brother caught

Apparently, the half-brother caught last week was not Barzan Ibrahim al-Tikriti, as earlier reported, but Watban Ibrahim al-Tikriti. This time it is Barzan.

US Special Forces have captured Saddam Hussein's half-brother Barzan Ibrahim al-Tikriti, Central Command says.
Al-Tikriti was arrested in Baghdad after a tip-off, Centcom said.

Speaking from CentCom, Brigadier General Vincent Brooks said al-Tikriti was number 38 of the 52 members of the regime published on a pack of cards that the Americans wanted dead or alive.

Fox News also has a report.

Posted By Michele Catalano at April 17, 2003 08:09 AM | TrackBack

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This guy was supposed to be dead.

Posted by: ElCapitanAmerica at April 17, 2003 08:11 AM

From the story: A family friend had ealier said Barzan had been killed last Friday in an attack on his farm in west Baghdad.

Posted by: michele at April 17, 2003 08:13 AM

All these Tikriti's making me nuts...cant keep em straight. He is the guy with the mustache right?
Saw an Iraqi with a sign that said "free mustache rides".

Posted by: Frank Degamma at April 17, 2003 09:14 AM

How many fractional relatives did this guy have?? Isn't this about the 3rd half-brother or 2nd cousin once removed?

Posted by: Melissa at April 17, 2003 12:01 PM

Incest is Best as they say. I think sadaam married his 2nd cousin...or his 1st cousin. Not sure. I am sure he screwed the pooch too, so I would imagine there are little dogs running around with mustaches

Posted by: Frank Degamma at April 17, 2003 03:16 PM