forces capture a number of wanted Iraqis in Tikrit, possibly including former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein, U.S. Officials: Saddam Hussein Possibly Captured Todays's earlier news reports on this issue: The news agency said Iraqi Kurd leader Jalal Talabani made the statement in Tehran about Saddam's capture.īoth the Pentegon and British Prime Minister Tony Blair confirmed the capture later in the day. 14 (Xinhuanet) - Iran's news agency IRNA said Sunday that former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein has been arrested in his home town of Tikrit. Iraqis showed their joy that the brutal leader had been detained by firing bursts of automatic weapons fire into the air.įormer Iraqi President Saddam arrested: IRNA Ambassador Paul Bremer is calling together the Iraqi Governing Council to tell them this afternoon, he said.Ĭelebratory gunfire erupted across Baghdad as the news of the fallen Iraqi president's arrest spread across the town. He did say the suspect had been positively identified as Saddam Hussein. The official wouldn't give any more details except to confirm that the former dictator had been detained the night before. intelligence official in Baghdad about the arrest of the former dictator. commander: Prisoner is 'talkative and cooperative' 4th Infantry and special operations forces Saddam found hiding in basement of rural farmhouse near Tikrit.forces have captured Saddam Hussein, U.S civil administrator L.

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