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Title: Leader of Al-Qaida in Iraq Arrested
Post by: Chris_ on May 08, 2008, 04:50:05 PM
Leader of Al-Qaida in Iraq Arrested (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24527960/)
Iraqi defense ministry says Abu Ayyub al-Masri is captured in Mosul

BAGHDAD - The leader of al-Qaida in Iraq, Abu Ayyub al-Masri, was arrested in the northern city of Mosul, the Iraqi Defense Ministry spokesman said Thursday. Mohammed al-Askari said the arrest of al-Masri, also known as Abu Hamza al-Muhajir, was confirmed to him by the Iraqi commander of the province. There was no immediate confirmation or comment from U.S. forces.

News of the arrest was also reported by Iraqi state television.

"The commander of Ninevah military operations informed me that Iraqi troops captured Abu Hamza al-Muhajir the leader of al-Qaida in Iraq," al-Askari told The Associated Press by telephone.

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AP Alert (http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5ijDA5bgxiHlTvS_r-SSjskS1Tq1wD90HM6A80)
Title: Re: Leader of Al-Qaida in Iraq Arrested
Post by: Airwolf on May 08, 2008, 05:05:42 PM
Now if only we could squeeze him like a grape for information.
Title: Re: Leader of Al-Qaida in Iraq Arrested
Post by: Hawkgirl on May 08, 2008, 05:40:51 PM
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Title: Re: Leader of Al-Qaida in Iraq Arrested
Post by: Mr Mannn on May 08, 2008, 06:25:17 PM
Quote from: Airwolf on May 08, 2008, 05:05:42 PM
Now if only we could squeeze him like a grape for information.
I'm betting he's gonna sing like a bird. It seems to be the muslim MO, talk tough and turn into a little girl when you get caught.
Title: Re: Leader of Al-Qaida in Iraq Arrested
Post by: Odin's Hand on May 09, 2008, 11:33:33 AM
The DoD is now denying the capture occured.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080509/ap_on_re_mi_ea/iraq;_ylt=Augo9KSA1kiADiEr3hZZa7Os0NUE
Title: Re: Leader of Al-Qaida in Iraq Arrested
Post by: SSG Snuggle Bunny on May 10, 2008, 08:42:35 AM
Quote from: Odin's Hand on May 09, 2008, 11:33:33 AM
The DoD is now denying the capture occured.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080509/ap_on_re_mi_ea/iraq;_ylt=Augo9KSA1kiADiEr3hZZa7Os0NUE
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BEFORE PENTAGON STATEMENT: This doesn't mean anything. We're still losing. We're creating more terrorists. IT'S JUST PROPAGANDA!

AFTER PENTAGON STATEMENT: They just don't want us to know he's been capured so *'s goons can work him over. They're shipping him to Gitmo to be tortured. IT'S JUST PROPAGANDA!

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