Iraq on Sunday released the list of its most wanted fugitives, including the wife and a daughter of former dictator Saddam Hussein. Six people on the new list figured on the original 55 most wanted "deck of cards" distributed by the Pentagon at the outset of the US-led invasion in March 2003.
Below is the list of former regime elements, Islamic militants and others who are "Iraq's Most Wanted" and who allegedly aid and fund the insurgency.
IZZAT IBRAHIM AL-DURI: Deputy chief of the revolution command council under the former regime, he heads the list with a 10-million-dollar bounty. He is considered an operational leader with close ties to insurgents. He was number six and the king of clubs on the original Pentagon list.
MOHAMMED YUNIS AL-AHMED: With a reward of one million dollars he is considered a financial facilitator and is accused of reconstructing the Baath party.
TAHIR JALIL HABBUSH AL-TIKRITI: Former director of the intelligence service, he is financier of the new Baath party and carries a one-million-dollar reward. He was number 16 and jack of diamonds.
SAYFEDDIN FULAYIH HASSAN TAHA AL-RAWI: Former chief of staff of the republican guard who carries a one million dollar reward. He was number 14 and jack of spades on the US list.
ABED EL-BAQI ABED EL-KARIM AL-ABDULLAH AL-SAADUN: Former Baath party regional head for Diyala province. He has a one million dollar bounty. He was number 40 and five of diamonds.
RASHID TAAN KAZIM: Former Baath party head for the western Al-Anbar province with a one million dollar reward. Accused of providing command, control and financing to insurgents in Diyala province. He was two of spades and number 49.
AHMED HASSAN KAKA AL-OBEIDI: Former Iraqi intelligence officer and Baath party official. He has a 200,000 dollar bounty.
MUDHIR ABED AL-KARIM DHIAB ABED AL-KHARBIT: Has a reward of 50,000 dollars. Accused of involvement in the UN Oil-for-food programme and is reportedly funding insurgents in Al-Anbar province.
OMAR SABAWI IBRAHIM AL-HASSAN AL-TIKRITI: Former head of the National Students Union and the Fedayeen Saddam paramilitary troops. Reward: 50,000 dollars.
RIFAI ABED AL-LATIF TULFAH AL-TIKRITI: Member of the new Baath party and reportedly moves funds across the Iraqi border. A reward of one million dollars has been declared for information on him. He was number 15 and jack of hearts.
NUHAD NAJI AL-ADHARI AL-DULAIMI: Former director general of the intelligence service. Reward: 200,000 dollars.
HASSAN HASHIM AL-DULAIMI: Former Baath party treasury secretary. He has a strong relationship with Muhammad Yunis and has a bounty of 200,000 dollars.
FAWZI MUTLAQ AL-RAWI: Chairman of the Syrian Baath party and leader of the Iraqi insurgency.
ABU ABDULLAH AL SHAFIE: Leader of militant group Ansar al-Sunna since 2003. Reward: 50,000 dollars.
MULLAH HALGURD AHMADI: He is reported to be the Emir of Ansar al-Sunna in Baghdad and in control of day-to-day operations. Also a member of the Mujahedeen Shura Council, a coalition of insurgent groups led by al Qaeda in Iraq. He carries a 50,000-dollar bounty.
RAGHAD SADDAM HUSSEIN: Eldest daughter of Saddam Hussein and a significant financial supporter of insurgents in Iraq. Former senior Baath party members facilitate the transfer of money between Raghad and insurgents.
SAJIDA KHAIRALLH TULFAH HUSSEIN: Saddam's first wife and a major source of guidance, logistical support and funding for the insurgent leadership. She has established significant connections to those directing the insurgency and has access to substantial assets stolen by Saddam.
MAAN BASHUR: A prominent Lebanese Baathist, he has openly recruited fighters in Lebanon forIraq.
ISSAM KHUDAIR ABBAS AL-DULAIMI: Former Director of counter intelligence of the intelligence service suspected of providing support to Jaish Mohammed. Reward: 50,000 dollars.
GHAZWAN SABTI FARAJ AL-QUBAISI: New Baath party leader and former intelligence officer carries a 50,000-dollar reward.
ABDULLAH AL-JANABI: Self-proclaimed religious sheikh who fought the coalition forces in the former rebel bastion town of Fallujah. He carries a bounty of 50,000 dollars.
IBRAHIM YUSIF TURKI AL-JUBURI: Insurgency leader and facilitator with a reward of up to 50,000 dollars.
KHALAF MOHAMMED MUKHLIF AL-DULAIMI also known as ABU MARWAN: Former director of the intelligence service's "special projects", Dulaimi was in charge of numerous Iraqi front companies that moved funds abroad for Saddam. He reportedly fled with millions of dollars after the regime's fall and now provides funds and organises weapons and fighters for the insurgency.
ABU MUSTAFA AL-SHEBANI: The head of the Shebani network, a paramilitary extremist organisation based in Baghdad. Reward: 200,000 dollars.
AHMED WATBAN IBRAHIM: He provides financial support and operational direction to insurgents. He transports money into Iraq for insurgents and has also participated in attacks on coalition forces.
MUNDHIR AL-KASSAR: A well-known weapons dealer and "terrorist" supplier.
AHMED ABU SAJAD AL-GHARAWI: Operates a "terrorist" cell in Misan province and responsible for attacks on coalition forces.
MAM ABED AL-KARIM: Senior member of al Qaeda-linked Ansar al-Sunna and primary facilitator for operations, financing and communications.
ABDELHADI AL-IRAQI: Originally from the northern Mosul region, he is a member of the Mujahedeen Shura Council, the al Qaeda-led coalition of militant groups.
ABU AYUB AL-MASRI: The new leader of al Qaeda in Iraq after the slaying of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi. Known as the "number one" target of the US military, the Egyptian-born militant carries a 50,000 dollar reward.
SAAD HAMID SHIHAB: Facilitates funds transfer to insurgent leaders in Salaheddin and Al-Anbar provinces. Reward: 50,000 dollars.
MOHAMMED HISHAM MOHAMMED: also known as MANSUR and KHADIM AL-HUSSEIN: A facilitator of improvised explosive devices with a 50,000 dollars reward.
AHMED MOHAMMED YUNIS AL-AHMED: Eldest son of Mohammed Yunis Ahmed. He uses business cover to travel, facilitate and finance his father's insurgency activities.
SARHEED KADHIM AL-JANABI: An active "terrorist" operational leader of multiple groups involved in kidnapping and assassinations of local and foreign citizens. Also involved in sabotaging oil infrastructure.
AHMED SHAWQI AL-KUBAISI: The guardian of the Muluki mosque in Baghdad's Al-Amiriyah neighbourhood is known for issuing fatwas to kill police and army officers.
ZUHAYR ABDEL GHAFFAR AL-KUBAISI: Viewed as the emir of "terrorists" in the Al-Amiriyah area and an extremist Salafist who has issued fatwas to kill Shiites.
JAMAL AL-TIKRITI: Operates out of Baghdad, conducts roadside bombings against coalition and Iraqi forces.
MOHAMMED FADHIL AL-MASHHADANI: Financier and facilitator of insurgency.
TALIB YUSIF AL-ISSAWI: A known leader of al Qaeda in Iraq who considers himself the supreme spiritual guide for several "terrorist" cells.
SABRI KHARBIT AL-DULAIMI: also known as ABU AYUB: Considered to be a former associate of Zarqawi. He supervises many "terrorist" networks.
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