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April 21, 2003

Iraqi Muhammad Hazmaq al-Zubaydi arrested

AP: DOHA, Qatar -Muhammad Hazmaq al-Zubaydi, who played a key role in the brutal suppression of the Shiite Muslim uprising of 1991, was arrested Monday in Iraq, the U.S. Central Command said.
Al-Zubaydi, a former member of the Iraqi Revolutionary Command Council and central Euphrates regional commander, was no. 18 on a list of the 55 most-wanted figures from Saddam Hussein's regime. Central Command have no details on his arrest.

Al-Zubaydi, a former prime minister and deputy prime minister, was one of the key figures in suppressing the Shiite uprising that followed Iraq's defeat in the 1991 Gulf War. He was featured in Iraqi news film kicking and beating captured Shiite rebels.

Posted By Gil Shterzer (Israeli Guy) at April 21, 2003 04:19 PM | TrackBack

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Another one who did not get the memo about getting out.

Posted by: John Anderson at April 21, 2003 05:12 PM

We all laughed at those cards when DoD released them... but it looks like they're having some effect. Somebody deserves a pat on the back for that.

Posted by: Ted at April 21, 2003 05:32 PM

I say the relatives of those killed Shiite rebels get the first kicks into this asshole's head.

Now that'll make some friends... But it might also discourage others from surrendering, so I guess this will just have to wait until it can be done much more quitely.

Posted by: Original Mark at April 21, 2003 05:38 PM

"You can run but you can't hide."

Posted by: jrm at April 21, 2003 05:39 PM

What is the count now? Of the 55, how many are in custody or known dead?

Posted by: Jack William Bell at April 21, 2003 05:41 PM

This makes eight, I believe. See the earlier post at http://www.command-post.org/archives/005986.html

Posted by: Kim Scarborough at April 21, 2003 06:35 PM

Now that'll make some friends... But it might also discourage others from surrendering, so I guess this will just have to wait until it can be done much more quitely.

Posted by Original Mark

+++++

UH,

Maybe he will try to Escape in a few weeks.

Posted by: charley at April 21, 2003 10:22 PM