Saddam in court today

The 12 former Iraqi regime figures due in court in Baghdad to hear charges against them are:

1. Saddam Hussein president, detained December 13

2. Ali Hasan al-Majid, also known as Chemical Ali for his role in chemical weapons attacks against the Kurds.No 5 on the most wanted list, detained August 21.

3. Aziz Saleh al-Numan, Baath Party Baghdad regional command chairman, No 8 on the most wanted list, detained May 22, 2003.

4. Barzan Ibrahim al-Hassan al-Tikriti, presidential adviser and Saddam’s half brother. No 38 on the most wanted list, allegedly the chief organiser of a clandestine group of companies and funds handling Saddam’s money, detained April 16, 2003.

5. Kamal Mustafa Abdullah al-Tikriti, secretary of the Republican Guard.Saddam’s son-in-law. No 10 on the most wanted list, detained May 17, 2003

6. Muhammed Hamza al-Zubaydi, retired revolutionary command council member. A leader of the 1991 suppression of the Shiite rebellion. No 9 of the most wanted list, detained April 20, 2003.

7. Sabir Abdul Aziz Al-Douri,governor of Baghdad. Head of military intelligence during the 1991 Gulf War, detention date not known.

8. Abid Hamid Mahmoud al-Tikriti, presidential secretary. He oversaw personal security force, detained June 16, 2003.

9. Sultan Hashim Ahmad, defence minister. No 27 on the most wanted list, detained September 19.

10. Taha Yassin Ramadan, Iraqi vice presidentrevolutionary command council member. No 20 on the most wanted list, detained August 20

11. Tariq Aziz, former deputy prime minister,former foreign minister. No 25 on the most wanted list, detained April 25, 2003.

12. Watban Ibrahim al-Hasan al-Tikriti, presidential adviser and Saddam’s half brother. Detained April 13, 2003.