Who’s Who in Iraq’s “Most Wanted List”

Saddam Hussein’s daughter Raghd and his first wife, Sajida Tulfah,now figure among the Iraq’s 41 fugitives most wanted by the Iraqi government. The inclusion of Sajida Tulfah, who lives in Qatar, and Raghd, who went to Jordan where she was given refuge by King Abdullah II, was a surprise. They are accused of using stolen funds to help to finance insurgent operations, though no reward was offered for their arrest.

According to Jordan News Agency - PETRA – Jordanian Prime Minister Marouf Bakhit said that ousted Iraqi president Saddam Hussein’s eldest daughter was living in Jordan as a refugee. “Raghad Saddam Hussein and her children are in Jordan for pure humanitarian reasons. She is a guest of the Royal Hashemite family and does not practice any political or media activities.”

Bakhit added: “Jordan has not received any request from the Iraqi side to hand over Raghad to the Iraqi authorities, and such a request should be in line with the formal procedures. Jordan will deal with it (extradition request) in an appropriate manner.”

For more on the Wanted List see here.

“Rewards are on offer, with the biggest bounty $10million (£5.4million), for Saddam’s erstwhile right-hand man, Izzat Ibrahim, who has eluded capture for three years and apparently survives on the run despite numerous rumours of his death.”