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Syria may expel fugitives of Saddam regime

THE GUARDIAN, Damascus
Syria may be preparing to quietly expel some members of Saddam Hussein's regime who have sought refuge inside its borders, US officials said on Thursday night.
Intelligence reports have suggested that some Iraqi leaders have reached Syria. US officials have identified only a few of those, including Farouk Hijazi, Iraq's ambassador to Tunisia and a former senior intelligence operative, and possibly Saddam Hussein's first wife, Sajida Khairallah Telfah.
"There might be some individuals who might be made available to us," said a state department official.
The Syrians have come under intense pressure from President George Bush's administration since reports surfaced that some Iraqis had crossed the Syrian
border.
Colin Powell, US secretary of state, said last night that if members of Saddam's government turn up in Syria: "We hope ... the Syrians will do the correct thing, the right thing, in our judgment, and return them back to Iraq so they can stand before justice administered by the Iraqi people."
It was unclear what, if any, negotiations were under way among the US, its allies and Syria, regarding the Iraqi leaders. Mr Powell and Syrian officials have acknowledged the governments are in communication.
Syria has denied taking in any senior Iraqi officials, including specifically Mr Hijazi.
Powell said he plans to go to Damascus for talks with President Bashar Assad.
Finding and questioning top members of Saddam's government remains a key US goal. They may have information on other
Iraqi leaders, including Saddam and his sons, intelligence officials said.
In addition, some leaders may have information on Iraq's alleged chemical, biological and nuclear weapons programmes. Already, two top scientists are being questioned by US authorities, but it is unclear if they are providing any useful information.
Some security and intelligence operatives, including Hijazi, may also be able to detail any Iraqi links to terrorist groups. Hijazi went to Afghanistan in late 1998 and reportedly met with Osama bin Laden, officials said.
Two of Saddam's half brothers have been detained.
Many other leaders, however, remain unaccounted for, including several military and security chiefs. Among them are most of the Iraqi leaders depicted on the deck of cards distributed by the US military.