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| Iraq: Head of Saddam’s Tribe Gunned Down | |
| 2003-07-01 | |
| Attackers gunned down the head of Saddam Hussein's tribe while he was riding in a car in the ousted dictator's hometown of Tikrit, the regional governor said Tuesday. Abdullah Mahmoud al-Khattab, leader of Saddam's Bani al-Nasiri tribe, was killed in the attack Sunday. His son was wounded, said the governor, Hussein al-Jubouri. Saddam appointed Al-Khattab as tribal chief, who remained close to the dictator during his 35-year rule. However, several weeks ago, after the U.S.-led invasion, he publicly disavowed Saddam in the presence of local leaders and American troops, residents said. Not that he meant it. The governor said al-Khattab "had many enemies and he had confiscated a lot of properties and killed many people." Translation: "So many suspects, so little time".
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| Posted by:Steve |