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To: lurqer who wrote (17923)	4/23/2003 9:17:58 PM
From: Sully-	Respond to of 89467

American Forces Capture 4 Top Iraqi Officials Air Defense Force Commander, Ex-Military Intelligence Director Now In U.S. Custody POSTED: 5:54 p.m. EDT April 23, 2003 UPDATED: 7:52 p.m. EDT April 23, 2003 WASHINGTON -- American forces in Iraq captured four top officials of Saddam Hussein's former government Wednesday, including the air defense force commander and the former head of military intelligence. The highest-ranking official in the group is Muzahim Sa'b Hassan al-Tikriti, who headed Iraq's air defenses under Saddam. He was No. 10 on the U.S. list of the top 55 most-wanted officials from Saddam's regime and represented in the U.S.-issued most-wanted card deck as the Queen of Diamonds. Gen. Zuhayr Talib Abd al-Sattar al-Naqib, the former head of the Directorate of Military Intelligence, surrendered to U.S. troops Wednesday in Baghdad. The Directorate of Military Intelligence, which monitored the loyalty of Iraq's regular army, provided security at Iraqi military facilities and collected intelligence on military forces opposing Iraq. A Pentagon official told The Associated Press that al-Naqib's American equivalent would be the head of the Defense Intelligence Agency. Naqib was No. 21 on the most- wanted list and was the Seven of Hearts. Also captured Wednesday was Muhammad Mahdi al-Salih, the former Iraqi trade minister and No. 48 on the most-wanted list. He was the Six of Hearts. Coalition special operations troops also captured a Mukhabarat officer formerly in charge of American operations. He was not among the 55 most wanted. CNN reported that the man in charge of American operations likely would have knowledge of Iraqis working in the United States. The latest captures bring to eleven the number of top former Iraqi officials in U.S. custody. channel3000.com

To: lurqer who wrote (17923)	4/23/2003 9:37:46 PM
From: Sully-	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 89467

I'm sorry if there is no direct Iraq connection. I should have been more careful (Rush made the assertion & he's as biased as any). I verified the contracts through other sources but posted Rush's blurb as it was short & to the point. That's what I get for using a clearly biased source, 'eh? However, the articles seem to show that Crony Capitalism works on both sides of the street if you have power. And it doesn't change the potential conflict of interest claim. worldnetdaily.com