Sunnis demand ‘sister’s’ release

THE largest Sunni Arab bloc in Iraq’s parliament said yesterday it was suspending its participation in the legislature until a kidnapped colleague was released, dealing a blow to efforts to involve the disaffected minority in the political process.

Iraq also released a most-wanted list that included Saddam Hussein’s wife and eldest daughter, one of his closest allies and the new leader of al-Qaida in Iraq. The government offered rewards of up to $10 million (€7.8m) for many on the list.

Adnan al-Dulaimi, head of the Sunni Iraqi Accordance Front, called on other lawmakers to join the boycott, saying security officials bore responsibility for Saturday’s abduction of legislator Tayseer al-Mashhadani and seven bodyguards.