Iraqis living in Bradford said today Saddam Hussein must be found to make sure it is safe for them to return.

Dana Jalan, pictured, wants to go home to visit his father's grave and tell him: "Saddam has gone forever."

He backs the coalition efforts - inspired by playing cards featuring the most-wanted Iraqi leaders - to track down the tyrant and he says that would be the final chapter in the conflict which Iraqis in exile are wanting.

His own father, a writer, was killed by the tyrant's henchman for opposing the war with Iran.

Mr Jalan, a Kurd, fled to Britain via Turkey after he became a target for staging an exhibition about the freedom of women.

He said: "While there is uncertainty about Saddam there is danger. I shall return once there is a democratic government installed."

The Red Cross worker said Iraqis had been celebrating as the statues of Saddam toppled. But they were also wary about returning before it is completely safe.

"The Iraqi people have lost all trust because of their bad experiences under Saddam," he said.

"They will want to see what the new Government plans to do and what its aims are. The people of Iraq can now say no - that is something they couldn't do before. We are grateful for what the coalition has done but now everything must be focussed on what is good for the people of Iraq."

He has a personal desire to go home and stand at his father's grave.

"I dream of the day I can stand there and tell him: 'Saddam is dead'. I want to be able to tell him: 'Your dream has come true' but I will always think of the mothers and fathers on both sides who have lost their loved ones in the fighting."

His friend Arsalan Nawroly, 27, also pictured, has mixed feelings.

His uncle, a farmer, was killed during an American bombing raid, leaving behind five daughters and a son.

"I am happy and sad at the same time," he said.

"The people of Iraq still need more security. They are worried that Saddam is still alive. Everyone wants to go back and when it is 100 per cent safe we shall."

There are up to 700 Iraqis who fled the regime and now living in Bradford.

Meanwhile, two Iraqi brothers in Bradford are today fearful for their family's safety.

The family fled to Iran after the authorities in Iraq found out Sawart Ahmed and his brother Fazal, were in Britain.

" They didn't like it if they knew Iraqis were in the USA or in the UK because they were the enemy. So our family used to say we were in Germany or Holland and that was ok," says Fazal.

"When thIey found out we were here they went after our family."

Their brother Saddam was shot dead at the border and they haven't heard anything since about the rest of the family.

Sawart said: "We are very worried about them because we haven't heard. We are appealing to the Iraqi community in this country to get in touch if they know where they are."

Fazal can be contacted on: 07751 434280.