Baghdad, Oct 30, SPA -- U.S. forces detained a key Iraqitribal leader and two family members during an earlymorning raid Saturday in Baghdad, his family said. Sheikh Hisham al-Duleimi, along with his son and hisbrother in law, were arrested at their home, according tothe sheik'hs brother Samer al-Duleimi. The U.S. military had no immediate comment. The U.S. soldiers confiscated the weapons of the sheikh'sguards before entering the house and searched it "in arude manner," Samer al-Duleimi said. "We do not know why he was arrested. Sheikh Hisham wasonly helping ensure the release of Iraqi and foreignprisoners. He has contacts with the Americans and he hasdone no harm to anybody," he said. Al-Duleimi is an influential Sunni tribal leader who hashelped negotiate the release of several foreign hostages,including truck drivers from India, Kenya, and Egypt.--SPA1339 Local Time 1039 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/214272