'Dr Germ' hands herself over

May 13 2003

By The Journal

The British-trained Iraqi scientist known as "Dr Germ" for her work in creating weapons-grade anthrax has surrendered, US forces said last night. Dr Rihab Rashid Taha, who had been negotiating her surrender for days, turned herself in during the last 48 hours, said Major Brad Lowell of the US Central Command. Also captured was Armed Forces Chief of Staff Ibrahim Ahmad Abd al Sattar Muhammad al Tikriti. He is number 11 on a list issued last month of the 55 most wanted former members of Saddam's regime. Story continues ADVERTISEMENT UN weapons inspectors nicknamed Dr Taha "Dr Germ" because she ran the Iraqi facility that made weapons out of anthrax, botulinum toxin and aflatoxin. The microbiologist holds a doctorate from the University of East Anglia. Dr Taha is married to Amer Rashid, who held top posts in Saddam's missile programs and was oil minister before the war. He surrendered to US forces on April 28. Current and former UN weapons inspectors who interviewed her in the mid-1990s described her as difficult and dour.

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