Thursday 04 December 2003, 19:01 Makka Time, 16:01 GMT
The US has backtracked on its assertions that it captured the deputy of firebrand Iraqi Shia cleric Muqtada Sadr.
The occupation troops’ deputy director of operations, Brigadier General Mark Kimmitt, had described the captive Sayed Amir Yassari as "operations director in Sadr City of Muqtada Sadr".
But in the face of strong denials from a Sadr spokesman that Yassari had any current position in his organisation, another US spokesman on Thursday backtracked on the accusations against the cleric, who has substantial support.
The report of a link between Yassari and Sadr was "speculation" based on "gossip from the street", said Captain Sean Kirley, spokesman for the 2nd Armoured Cavalry Regiment, which patrols the area. article
Yes and we had Saddam's right hand man there, as well, didn't we? Even though the reward money is $10 million, all we seem to have truly captured are his wife and daughter.
The list of take-backs is growing longer and longer.
....but hey, do what you want....you will anyway.
Thursday, December 04, 2003
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