Saddam’s half brother is captured

Syria has been accused of harboring fugitives from the former Bath Party, many see this as a move to finally put an end to these rumors.

Al-Hasan, who shares a mother with Saddam, was captured along with 29 other members of the ousted Saddam Bath Party 50 kilometers from the Iraqi border.

The arrest comes with a warm welcome from Iraqis and is seen as the latest move in recent attempts to crush the insurgency in Iraq.