Iraqi government says half brother of Saddam Hussein captured

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Baghdad, Feb 27, SPA -- Sabawi Ibrahim Hasan, a half brotherof Saddam Hussein and one of the remaining fugitives on theU.S. list of most-wanted Iraqis, has been captured,officials in the prime minister's office said Sunday. Officials in interim Prime Minister Ayad Allawi's office,speaking on condition of anonymity, confirmed the capturebut gave no details on where it took place or when. It wasalso not immediately known whether Iraqi forces or U.S.troops had detained Hasan. Hasan is No. 36 on the list of 55 most-wanted Iraqisreleased by U.S. authorities after U.S. troops invaded Iraqin March 2003. According to the U.S. Central Command, only 12 of those 55most-wanted remain at large. With Hasan's capture, thecount would be 11 still at large.--SPA1156 Local Time 0856 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/242679

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