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Abu Musab al-Zarqawi reportedly arrested in Iraq
ITAR-TASS ^ | 01/04/05

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.


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To: TexKat

I really doubt you are going to get anything new tonight. I doubt if it's true anyway.


61 posted on 01/03/2005 10:13:13 PM PST by bahblahbah
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To: TexKat
If the Networks are not breaking in and hooting and hollering with confirmation. Forget it. For now.

If you can get it, a touch of, "Amurula" is outstanding with coffee. Made from the plant mainly in South Africa, it is also known as an aphrodisiac.

62 posted on 01/03/2005 10:13:14 PM PST by AGreatPer (Happy New Year to ALL)
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To: TexKat

After so many false reports I demand tissue samples. His genitalia on a plate will do nicely.


63 posted on 01/03/2005 10:13:23 PM PST by Billthedrill
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To: MJY1288

"My hope is that he was taken into custody and died of unknown consequences"

....and it was long and drawn out.....


64 posted on 01/03/2005 10:13:53 PM PST by bonfire
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To: TexKat

Thanks for the good news.

Let it be true...


65 posted on 01/03/2005 10:14:06 PM PST by SeaBiscuit (With God, I will never be alone again.)
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To: bonfire
"My hope is that he was taken into custody and died of unknown consequences"

....and it was long and drawn out.....

...and involved a machete and an orange jumpsuit...

66 posted on 01/03/2005 10:15:19 PM PST by andie74 (Proud Resident of Fly-Over Country)
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To: bonfire
Anyone have FOX or CNN (gasp) on? Everyone asleep here and no TV in puter room.

They're all running tonight's prime time repeats right now.

-PJ

67 posted on 01/03/2005 10:15:20 PM PST by Political Junkie Too (It's still not safe to vote Democrat.)
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To: BJungNan
That is news agencies cannibalizing off of each other.

Need more sources to confirm.

68 posted on 01/03/2005 10:15:26 PM PST by expatguy (http://laotze.blogspot.com/)
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To: MJY1288

Wouldn't we want him to sing first? We need Osama beside him.


69 posted on 01/03/2005 10:15:42 PM PST by swheats
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To: AGreatPer

"If you can get it, a touch of, "Amurula" is outstanding with coffee. Made from the plant mainly in South Africa, it is also known as an aphrodisiac."

I hear that stuff is dangerous to your eyes - it causes glaucoma, among other eye ailments.


70 posted on 01/03/2005 10:15:51 PM PST by TAquinas
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To: andie74

...butter knife


71 posted on 01/03/2005 10:16:03 PM PST by bonfire
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To: ATOMIC_PUNK

Thanks for the ping!


72 posted on 01/03/2005 10:16:23 PM PST by Alamo-Girl (Please donate monthly to Free Republic!)
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To: bonfire
"and it was long and drawn out....."

Starting with Zarqari being seen paraded through the streets of Falujah with underpants on his head :-)

73 posted on 01/03/2005 10:16:40 PM PST by MJY1288 (John McCain, Chuck Hagel, Dick Lugar and Bill Kristol are the Weakest Link. IGNORE THEM!)
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To: expatguy

We know that a key leader of his network was captured on December 31, so this is not exactly implausible.


74 posted on 01/03/2005 10:16:53 PM PST by andie74 (Proud Resident of Fly-Over Country)
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To: bonfire

Right...butter knife...or dental floss...


75 posted on 01/03/2005 10:17:28 PM PST by andie74 (Proud Resident of Fly-Over Country)
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To: MJY1288

You have a point there.


76 posted on 01/03/2005 10:17:29 PM PST by expatguy (http://laotze.blogspot.com/)
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To: MJY1288

"Starting with Zarqari being seen paraded through the streets of Falujah with underpants on his head :-)"


Attached or unattached?? :)


77 posted on 01/03/2005 10:17:36 PM PST by bonfire
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To: TexKat

This was posted on something in Chat.

We need more verification.


78 posted on 01/03/2005 10:18:08 PM PST by Salvation (†With God all things are possible.†)
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To: MJY1288

Break out the battery cables and fire up the generator!


79 posted on 01/03/2005 10:18:54 PM PST by Mad_Tom_Rackham
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To: bonfire

I'll be in the shower; keep me posted.


80 posted on 01/03/2005 10:19:27 PM PST by alancarp (When does it cease to be "Freedom of the Press" and become outright SEDITION?)
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