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Saddam Hiding Near Baghdad, Says Exiled Spy Chief

(Independent-UK) Saddam Hussein and Ali Hassan al-Majid, also known as Chemical Ali, are hiding in an area near the Tigris River between Baghdad and Samarra, says former Iraqi intelligence chief General Wafiq al-Samarrai, who is assisting American forces in the hunt for Saddam. "He is hiding in an area about 60km long and about 20km wide," General Samarrai said, adding that al-Majid was in the same area but moving separately. The general said Saddam had not chosen to hide near Awja, his home village, or the nearby city of Tikrit, because it was not so heavily populated and was more barren, making concealment more difficult. The general does not believe that the death or capture of Saddam will end guerrilla attacks against U.S. forces. He said: "Saddam plays a very small role in this. Most of the attacks are by Islamic groups, former military men who are no longer being paid, and members of the Baath party."
2003-07-15 00:00:00
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