NEWS RELEASE
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES CENTRAL COMMAND
7115 South Boundary Boulevard
MacDill AFB, Fla. 33621-5101
Phone: (813) 827-5894; FAX: (813) 827-2211; DSN 651-5894
August 21, 2003
Release Number: 03-08-42
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
ANOTHER "IRAQI TOP 55" IN COALITION CUSTODY
MACDILL AFB, Tampa - GEN Ali Hasan al-Majid "Chemical Ali" has been captured and is in custody of Coalition Forces.
Ali Hasan al-Majid was the former Revolutionary Command Council Commander and he is listed as #5 on the U.S. Central Command "Iraqi Top 55."
Coalition forces will continue to work at apprehending former members of Saddam Hussein's regime.
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