Mass graves reveal grisly secret of missing Kurds

THOUSANDS of unmarked graves have been found outside the northern Iraqi city of Kirkuk, it emerged last night.

The discovery was disclosed as Saddam Hussein’s murderous half-brother yesterday became the Allies most important catch so far in their hunt for the leaders of the former Iraqi regime.

Kurdish officials said at least 2,000 unmarked graves were discovered just outside the oil-rich city, in an area where Saddam Hussein’s forces had repressed Iraqi Kurds in the past.