Iraqi Special Security Organization
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الأمن الخاص Al-Amn al-Khas |
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| Agency overview | |
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| Dissolved | 23 May 2003 |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Iraq |
| Headquarters | Baghdad, Iraq |
| Agency executive |
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| Parent agency | Independent |
The Iraqi Special Security Organization (SSO) (Arabic: الأمن الخاص Al-Amn al-Khas) was the most powerful Iraqi security agency under President Saddam Hussein and was responsible for personal security of high-ranking government officials and presidential facilities. Its director, Hani Abd Al-Latif Tilfah Al-Tikriti was the seventh most wanted Iraqi government individual by the United States. He was the highest-ranking unpictured person in the U.S. Army most-wanted Iraqi playing cards (the king of hearts). He was captured in June 2004. SSO was officially dissolved on May 23, 2003 per Order Number 2 of the Coalition Provisional Authority under Paul Bremer.
According to the Iraq Survey Group Final Report:
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