Iraq politician's son arrested by US troops

US troops arrested the son of Iraq’s top Shiite politician today as he returned to the country from Iran, it was reported today.

Iraq politician's son arrested by US troops
Fri, 23 Feb, 2007 - 17:13

US troops arrested the son of Iraq’s top Shiite politician today as he returned to the country from Iran, it was reported today.

Amar al-Hakim, son of political leader Abdul-Aziz al-Hakim, was taken into custody at the Zirbatyah crossing and was transferred to a US base in Kut, according to the elder al-Hakim’s secretary, Jamal al-Sagheer.

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