Iraqi Special Security Organization

The Iraqi Special Security Organization (SSO) (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.

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 1992–2001)
 * Walid Hamid Tawfiq (2001–2002)