Posted on 01/03/2005 9:57:11 PM PST by TexKat
DUBAI, January 4 (Itar-Tass) - Abu Mus'ab al-Zarqawi, whom the US occupation authorities declared to be the "target number one" in Iraq, has been arrested in the city of Baakuba, the Emirate newspaper al-Bayane reported on Tuesday referring to Kurdish sources. Al-Zarqawi, leader of the terrorist group Al-Tawhid Wa'al-Jihad, was recently appointed the director of the Al-Qaeda organisation in Iraq.
The newspaper's correspondent in Baghdad points out that a report on the seizure of the terrorist, on whom the US put a bounty of 10 million dollars, was also reported by Iraqi Kurdistan radio, which at one time had been the first to announce the arrest of Saddam Hussein.
There have been no official reports about the arrest of the terrorist. Al-Zarqawi, 38, a Jordanian, whose real name is Ahmad al-Khalayleh, aims to turn Iraq into a "new Afghanistan". According to Arab press data, Al-Tawhid Wa'al-Jihad group has divided Iraq into several emirates. The group's independent subdivisions at a strength of 50 to 500 militants operate in the cities of Al-Falluja, Al-Qaim, Diala, and Samarra.
The personnel of the group is on the whole 1,500-strong and includes Iraqis and citizens of Arab and Islamic countries. There are demolition experts and missilemen among them.
The group has depots of weapons and explosives in various parts of the country. It intends to frustrate the upcoming parliamentary elections that are scheduled for the end of this month. Al-Tawhid Wa'al-Jihad threatens to do away with Iraqi Prime Minister Ayad Allawi and members of the interim government.
Sounds like there are some skeptics about whether or not we have him...I just hope it's true. I did notice the article said there was a $10 million reward for his capture, but I am sure it was 25 million.
How long was it before we knew about Saddam? Anybody know?
Can we really trust these middle east sources? I highly doubt this but I hope it's true.
It was a FReeper who told us of President Bush's Thanksgiving day visit to the troops in Baghdad. It was not FOX who told us of Saddam's capture
Sadly, I suspect you are right.
ROCK ON, U.S.A !
Google picked up two stories on this now. It will at least make the news as an "it was reported" story.
Abu Musab al-Zarqawi reportedly arrested in Iraq
ITAR-TASS, Russia - 34 minutes ago
DUBAI, January 4 (Itar-Tass) - Abu Mus'ab al-Zarqawi, whom the US occupation authorities declared to be the "target number one" in Iraq, has been arrested in ...
Abu Musab al-Zarqawi reportedly arrested in Iraq
Kazinform, Kazakhstan - 17 minutes ago
Dubai, January 4. KAZINFORM. - Abu Mus'ab al-Zarqawi, whom the US occupation authorities declared to be the "target number one" in ...
"If so Kazinform, Kazakhstan is following Itar-tass"
WOW - GREAT NEWS - hope it's true.
He has an artificial leg, it wouldn't be that difficult to determine that it is indeed him -- provided that this information is true.
Yeah, this sounds too good 2b true as fer as I'm concerned...it ain't funny to start out the New Year w/ a pun like this!
Shall I start the coffee?
No need I'm wide awake now! We always get it on Freerepublic 1st!
Bump for great justice!
There has been absolutely nothing about this on the news. I'll wait, thanks.
Woooohoooo! Please let it be so!
Hoping its true PING
Very true. The ID shouldn't be hard.
Anyone have FOX or CNN (gasp) on? Everyone asleep here and no TV in puter room.
Too good to be true.
I'll tune in tomorrow.
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