Operation Tapeworm: How the US Army’s most elite hunted down Saddam’s sons
Elite US Army soldiers were tasked with capturing or killing high-priority targets in Iraq. These targets included former regime members and jihadists. A special task force was formed to accomplish this mission, comprising elements of special forces units.
The task force was successful in tracking down key figures, including the sons of a former dictator. They were found in a hideout, and other military units joined the operation to apprehend them. Further details about the operation and the task force's mission are available from the source.
The mission was part of a broader effort to capture or kill former regime leaders, which took several months to complete.
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