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To: Publius Maximus
Kuwaiti newspaper: Zarqawi captured on Syrian - Iraq border
30-07-2004, 14:48

Reports in Kuwait on Friday said a man assumed to be Al Qaeda leader in Iraq, Abu Musab Zarqawi has been captured near the Syrian border.

Zarqawi, whose Tawhid and Jihad group has claimed responsibility for numerous attacks in Iraq, was captured during a joint operation by US forces and Iraqi police, Al Siyasah newspaper, quoting informed Iraqi sources, said Friday.

The US and Iraqi investigators are trying to identify the captive and has sent his DNA sample for testing, the unconfirmed report indicated.

Zarqawi is the most wanted suspect in Iraq and has a US bounty of $25 million on his head. (albawaba.com)

45 posted on 07/30/2004 12:15:50 PM PDT by doug from upland
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To: doug from upland
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"Journalism at it's finest"

122 posted on 07/30/2004 12:50:09 PM PDT by Dr.Deth
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