Iraqi forces arrest Saddam's nephew in Tikrit

Iraqi forces arrest Saddam's nephew in Tikrit
Thu Oct 20, 2005 6:36 AM ET7


By Ibon Villelabeitia

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraqi security forces have arrested a nephew of toppled president Saddam Hussein in the northern city of Tikrit on suspicion of financing insurgents, national security adviser Mowaffaq al-Rubaie said on Thursday.

Yasser Sabawi was arrested on Wednesday as residents of Tikrit -- Saddam's hometown -- protested to mark the beginning of the ousted president's trial on charges of crimes against humanity, Rubaie told Reuters.

"He was seen distributing money to incite violence," Rubaie said. "He was inciting violence to turn a peaceful demonstration into a violent incident."

Security sources in Tikrit said the arrest took place on Tuesday during an earlier protest against the trial.

Speaking to Al Arabiya television, Rubaie said Sabawi was suspected of funnelling money to Sunni Arab insurgents who have a staged a relentless series of attacks targeting both civilians and the Baghdad's U.S.-backed government.

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:sarcasm:

Various MSM outlets have been calling him a major financier.
Anyhow, bigger men than Sabawi have been caught or killed
and the insurgency continues.

Another #2 guy down, another 10,000 to go. :eyes:

I had no love for the old Ba'athist regime in Baghdad. Nevertheless, the Husseins are another family I'd like to see out of power.

Saddam's nephew lacks the finesse of a De Lay in covering up his tracks when starting a riot. I hope he never gains it.