Nonsense! Everyone knows there are no AlQaeda in Iraq!
eeeEEEEaaaRRRGHH!!!!!
Posted on 10/01/2006 5:29:50 AM PDT by TexKat
BAGHDAD (AFP) - The Iraqi government has showed first-ever video images of Al-Qaeda's leader in Iraq, Abu Ayyub al-Masri, and said his capture was imminent.
"I can say we are very close to Abu Ayyub al-Masri and we say to him your days are numbered," said Iraqi National Security Advisor Muwaffaq al-Rubaie Sunday.
The insurgent training video, screened at a media conference broadcast live on state television, showed the bespectacled successor of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi describing how to make a bomb.
Rubaie cited Iraqi security operations around the country for his optimism the Al-Qaeda chief will imminently be snared.
He singled out the tribes of western province of Anbar for their efforts against Al-Qaeda.
By QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA, Associated Press Writer
BAGHDAD, Iraq - Security forces are closing in on the leader of al-Qaida in Iraq, a senior Iraqi official said Sunday, showing a video of the terror chief teaching followers how to build a car bomb.
The video, displayed to journalists, showed Abu Ayyub al-Masri — his face exposed — going through what appeared to be a storage bunker, pointing out different elements of a car bomb in what National Security Adviser Mouwafak al-Rubaie called an instructional CD.
"My message to Iraqis in Ramadan, God willing, is that in a very short time, we will bring you the good news of Abu Ayyub al-Masri either killed or handcuffed to be brought before the Iraqi justice system," al-Rubaie said.
Al-Rubaie did not say why he believed security forces were close to catching al-Masri, who was named as leader of Iraq's most feared terror group after the death of his predecessor, Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, in a U.S. airstrike north of Baghdad in June.
Al-Rubaie said the video was found in Youssifiyah, 12 miles south of Baghdad, a few days ago, and that al-Qaida in Iraq had been distributing it to followers.
"My message to Abu Ayyub al-Masri is that we are closer to you than you can imagine — your days are numbered and you will face your fate very soon," al-Rubaie said.
In the video, al-Masri, wearing a white T-shirt, talks to the camera as he moves beside boxes and coils of wire. His hair was cut short and he wore glasses and had a mustache but no beard. No one else appeared in the video.
"He is copying this video for distribution to the killers and criminals to spread murder and sabotage among Iraqis," al-Rubaie said. "We are displaying this tape to let Iraqis recognize him easily and make it hard for him to hide."
It was the first time al-Masri — also known by the pseudonym Abu Hamza al-Muhajer — has appeared showing his face in a video, though U.S. and Iraqi military officials have shown photos of him.
Al-Masri has released two audiotapes since being named head of al-Qaida in Iraq. In the latest, posted on the Internet on Sept. 28, he called for nuclear scientists to join his group's holy war and urged insurgents to kidnap Westerners so they could be traded for a blind Egyptian sheik who is serving a life sentence in a U.S. prison.
Separately, the U.S. military command said Sunday that a U.S. soldier died in a Humvee accident in northern Iraq.
The soldier, assigned to Task Force Lightning, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, died Saturday in the northwest city of Mosul, the command said. No name was released.
Iraq switched to winter time early Sunday, moving its clocks one hour back.
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Capture of Iraq Al-Qaeda leader imminent ping!
the pudding man, the pudding
proof is always in the pudding
;-)
If this capture really happens, it's probably safe to say that one of the contributing factors to the capture is that the Iraqi security forces don't follow the John-McCain-Nancy-Pelosi-let-them-eat-pastry interrogation protocols.
The heck with capturing him....let's waste the vermin.
Hopefully true but - why broadcast this info, unless if they already have him?
"pointing out different elements of a car bomb in what National Security Adviser Mouwafak al-Rubaie called an instructional CD."
Sounds like al Qaeda's number one job is to teach recruits how to make car bombs.
Sort of reminds me of the Japanese kamikazi pilots, and suicidal infantrymen. They were fearsome, but single use weapons. Not the kind of strategy you need to win a war.
"Iraq switched to winter time early Sunday, moving its clocks one hour back."
Thanks for that important bit of information.
Shouldn't they keep their mouths zipped until they've actually caught him?
...and its year back to the stoneage
See the beauty of this is he doesn't know who has given him up....someone just as hell did...we got his CD..
Quail hunting anyone.
Tex...is there a video of the guy or a screen capture?
Isn't this the same Iraqi Military that cannot handle matters on their own?
/sarcasm
That's what I'm thinking. They're probably monitoring some location(s) or cell phone or something along those lines. As soon as the jackass shows his face, he's history, one way or the other.
Yeppers..
Excellent news!!
I didn't post that little factlet.
Perhaps the author thinks this morning's time change is instrumental in the capture. LOL
Zarqawi released a self-promoting narcissist video.
Days later, the outtakes from this video were found by our side and broadcast throughout the world (e.g., he couldn't cock the weapon and needed help).
And days after that, he was dead.
I'd like to believe that American, Iraqi, and Brit operators have a similar line on Masri.
What kind of vibes is Baghdad giving out right now...is the city tense or is it business as usual?
Did you note where the CD was found/captured....in Zarqawis old crib.
Which is why they're not winning it.
No matter what the media and the Democrats say.
Happy Dance on stand-by....
They don't have any La-Z-Boys over there, do they...?
Yes, I read recently in a military blog that one of the problems with the Iraqi interrogators is keeping them from beating the terorists into a pulp.
Yes, I read recently in a military blog that one of the problems with the Iraqi interrogators is keeping them from beating the terorists into a pulp.Such a cheery thought on this rainy New Jersey Sunday morning. Thank you! You've brought a little bit of sunshine to my day!
Mr. Mew (glancing over my shoulder): Don'cha just hate it when that happens?
"Did you note where the CD was found/captured....in Zarqawis old crib."
I did. They were only days behind him.
I worked at Balad last year, which is where the operators are based, including Task Force XXX (Task Force de jour). You'd spot them from time to time at the PX or chow hall. Unconventional guys with unconventional weapons.
I would not want those guys trailing my butt. Nope.
"Thank you! You've brought a little bit of sunshine to my day!"
You're welcome.
That was actually a comment from a Marine officer stationed in Iraq, and made in a letter which the blog was publishing verbatim.
Sorry, I can't recall which blog it was, but it was a recent posting.
Baghdad is a skittish place as a rule these days. But they're not acting any different today than usual. The Iraqis are pretty laid-back, cheerful people considering what they have to live with. I guess they're kind of resigned to it all for now.
Allegra, I'm just curious.
What do you think are the actual chances that the jihadis could get even one (let alone "multiple") car bombs inside the perimeter of the IZ as al-Masri is hoping to do?
At Balad - because of the constant ongoing construction - we were always a little concerned about the gravel trucks more than anything else, certainly the KBR fleets were OK. The troops were pretty careful with gate inspections.
But little Toyota VBIEDs wouldn't have had a chance of actually getting inside the wire. Zero.
I would think the same about the IZ?
That was actually a comment from a Marine officer stationed in Iraq, and made in a letter which the blog was publishing verbatim.What's the website where you can go and express support to our soldiers in Iraq? I just heard it advertised on Fox News, on my Sirius radio, in my car. All I remember is that it's a .mil.
Is your vacation over already? That was quick! A lot quicker for you than me, I'm sure. ;o)
Flushing the quail out of the deep grass!
LLS
Keep safe and we are constantly praying for you all and for VICTORY! I am working as hard as I can to destroy dims in November. You guys make sure to get out the vote over there!!!
LLS
If they're only beating them into pulps, then that's an improvment. A Kurdish guy who was our translator for the Pesh once commented to me, "You Americans don't understand Sunnis. You're too nice. When we see a snake, well, we know how to deal with snakes." As he ended his comment, he made a motion towards a rock like he was going to stomp it.
Without American supervision, that place will be back to the old school rules in no time.
Good news..Good hunting to all.
/sarc
Ping to #39
ROTFLMAO!!!
Ohh, I see t-shirt slogan possibilities for that one!
I hope vacation was perfect. And Iraq a little better than when you left it.
I have the Texans on my football card this week. Just a cockeyed optimist, I guess!
Stay well!
The IZ is a fortress and appears to be pretty secure. But there's always that chance. I know what you mean about Balad...we had the same concerns when we were at Taji and occasionally bad people did get on the base there. Fortunately, they were always caught before they could do anything.
One yahoo was caught talking on his cell phone during a mortar attack on the chow hall at Taji (those were frequent but they always missed.) One mortar had just come in and they caught this idiot saying "aim the next one HIGHER" in Arabic on his cell phone. He was promptly arrested.
So, there's always that chance, and they've pulled stuff at the checkpoints but haven't managed to get into the IZ yet.
Fingers remain crossed! ;-)
Tell me about it. LOL When I arrived back yesterday, I said "Good grief...didn't I just leave here like two days ago?"
It was GREAT, though. ;-)
Oh, Ya!
These kind of advanced warnings are ALWAYS helpful in catching the bad guy..../sarc.
You must be. LOL
I went to two games when I was home and they just looked ABYSMAL.
Oh, well...first pick in the draft again this year? ;-)
All the T's need do is unleash Sam Gado.
I doubt it can tip him off to anything, and I think it is good PR for the world stage -- Iraqi government good guys versus al Qaeda bad guys.
Nothing like looking on the bright side! :-)
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