NEWS RELEASE
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES CENTRAL COMMAND
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January 14, 2004
Release Number: 04-01-35
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CAPTURE OF NUMBER 54
BAGHDAD, Iraq - As a result of aggressive combat operations, we announce the capture of Khamis Sirhan al-Muhammad, number 54 in the top 55 "Deck of Cards" list.
Khamis is a former Ba'ath Party regional chairman for the Karbala governate. He was captured in a combined operation by members of the 82d Airborne Division and special operations forces on Jan. 11 in the vicinity of Ar Ramadi.
He is currently in Coalition custody.
Due to circumstances of his capture, we cannot provide more details at this time.
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