The Iraqi police have arrested the former head of the Ba'ath Party in Iraq, who is also one of the most wanted individuals on the United States list. Mohammad Zama Abdul Razak, who is the 41st of a total of 55 individuals on the U.S. list, was the head of the Ba'ath Party in two southern regions of the country during the rule of Saddam Hussein. Meanwhile, the foreign ministers of Iraq's neighboring countries, Egypt and Bahrain, at a meeting in Kuwait, stated that it would be better for the United Nations to assist those drafting a new constitution for Iraq and also to help in organizing elections to transfer power to the Iraqi people. The Iraqi police reported that Abdul Razak was arrested on Sunday at a house in Baghdad. The Deputy Foreign Minister of Iraq stated that Abdul Razak's arrest was solely conducted by the Iraqi police. Mr. Kadhim did not comment on whether the former head of the dissolved Ba'ath Party would be handed over to the United States or not.
Former Head of Ba'ath Party in Iraq Arrested
Mohammad Zama Abdul Razak, the former head of the Ba'ath Party in Iraq, was arrested by Iraqi police and is on the U.S. wanted list. His arrest comes amid discussions among neighboring countries about supporting Iraq's transition to a new constitution and elections. This event is significant as it reflects ongoing political changes in Iraq post-Saddam Hussein.
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Iraqi police arrested former Ba'ath Party head Mohammad Zama Abdul Razak in Baghdad.
- Iraqi police arrest Mohammad Zama Abdul Razak
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The arrest of a high-profile Ba'ath Party figure signals potential shifts in Iraq's political landscape.
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