Iraqi Special Security Organization

Iraqi Special Security Organization

الأمن الخاص Al-Amn al-Khas
Agency overview
Dissolved	23 May 2003
Jurisdiction	Government of Iraq
Headquarters	Baghdad, Iraq
Agency executive	Hani Abd Latif Tilfah al-Tikriti (2002 - 2003), Director
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.

SSO organization

Directors

According to the Iraq Survey Group Final Report:

• Husayn Kamil Hasan Al Majid (1983–1989)
• Fannar Zibin Al Hasan (Gulf War)
• Qusay Hussein (1991 or 1992–1997)
• Nawfal Mahjoom Al-Tikriti (1997 - ?)
• Qusay Hussein (?-2001)
• Walid Hamid Tawfiq al-Tikriti (2001–2002)
• Hani Abd Latif Tilfah al-Tikriti (2002-2003)

See also

• Law enforcement in Iraq
• Directorate of General Security - Former internal Iraqi security agency
• Iraqi Intelligence Service - Former external Iraqi security agency

External links

• Globalsecurity.org profile