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April 20, 2003

Fox News: 9 of Clubs turned in

Fox News: Saddam's son-in-law Jamal Mustafah Abdallah Sultan Al-Tikriti, 9 of Clubs in the Iraq Deck, is surrendering to coalition forces. He was reportedly in Syria, and was in contact with Ahmed Chalabi's forces. (Link)

According to Reuters:

The long-exiled Iraqi National Congress said on Sunday that Saddam Hussein's son-in-law Jamal Mustafa Sultan had surrendered to them and would be handed over into U.S. custody within hours.

"He is the first close member of the family to be detained," INC spokesman Zaab Sethna told Reuters by telephone.

Posted By Martin Devon at April 20, 2003 02:34 PM | TrackBack

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So the question is, did the Syrian government force him out?

Posted by: DSmith at April 20, 2003 04:04 PM

DSmith,
That's certainly the question I hope to see answered, but I suspect not. It'd be nice to be wrong. =)

Posted by: Gavin at April 20, 2003 05:01 PM