BAGHDAD, Dec 14: The capture of former Iraqi president Saddam Hussein, the ace of spades on the US military’s “deck of cards” illustrating wanted members of his regime, leaves 14 people still on the original wanted list of 55.

They are as follows:

6. Izzat Ibrahim al-Duri, Saddam’s former deputy and vice president of the ruling Revolution Command Council.

7. Hani al-Latif Tilfah — Special Security Organisation director. King of hearts.

14. Sayf al-Din Fulayyih Hasan — Republican Guard chief of staff. Jack of clubs.

15. Rafi Abd al-Latif Tilfah - Director of General Security. Jack of hearts.

16. Tahir Jalil Habbush — Iraqi intelligence service. Jack of diamonds.

21. Rukan Razuki al-Ghafar Sulayman al-Majid — head of tribal affairs office. Nine of spades.

36. Sabawi Ibrahim Hassan — presidential advisor and Saddam half-brother. Six of diamonds.

40. Abd al-Baqi al-Karim Abdullah — Baath Party chairman for Diyala province. Five of diamonds.

41. Mohammad Zimam al-Razzaq — Baath Party chairman for Tamim. Four of spades.

44. Yahya Abdullah al-Ubaydi — Baath Party chairman for Basra. Four of diamonds.

45. Nayif Shindakh Thamir — former Baath Party chairman for Salahaddin. Not in the pack of cards.

48. Muhsin Khadr al-Khafaji — Baath Party chairman for Qadisiyah. Three of diamonds.

49. Rashid Taan Kazim — Baath Party chairman for Al-Anbar. Two of spades.

54. Khamis Sirhan al-Muhammad — Baath Party chairman for Karbala. Not in the pack of cards.—AFP

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