Posted on 10/17/2004 4:40:44 PM PDT by TexKat
BAGHDAD, Iraq - A statement posted on an Islamic militant Web site on Sunday made a rare announcement of the death of a member of the terror group Tawhid and Jihad, said to have been killed fighting the Americans in Fallujah.
The announcement, whose authenticity could not be confirmed, said Sheik Abu Hafs al-Libi "fell as a martyr on the field of battle while he was fighting the American forces and their traitorous agents," meaning Iraqi government forces.
He was identified as the head of a commission of Tawhid and Jihad, led by Abu Musab al-Zarqawi. It was unclear when al-Libi, which may be a pseudonym, was killed, but U.S. and Iraqi government forces have been attacking targets around Fallujah for the past four days.
Tawhid and Jihad, as well as other insurgent groups in Iraq, rarely announce the deaths of members. It also was unusual to declare that he was killed in Fallujah since leaders of the Sunni Triangle city have disputed U.S. and Iraqi government statements that members of the terror organization are fighting there.
The announcement was posted on the Web site of Ansar al-Sunnah, said to be a separate insurgent group active in Sunni Muslim areas of the country.
The statement vowed to avenge the death of the official.
Gee. he coulda' been a contenda'
buh bye.
I mean, it is the religion of pieces, right?
I love it! "I coulda' been some-Body. I coulda' been a contenda'"
LOL
You get special benefits if you die fighting during these holy days. I guess a funeral notice is one of the extras!
Hey...maybe their recruiting drive is down and they thought this might bring the numbers back up.
Their marketing concept sucks.
Next stop, Zarqawi.
One down.....many more to go.
I never did like 'doing a virgin'. Too messy.
There is one important Abu Hafs, but he is a Mauretanian. Also there is Sheikh al-Libi, another big bug, who just might be Abu Hafs al-Libi.
So are the male virgins.
Did Al Quida ever clarify if these 72 virgins are male or female or sheep?
here is the score card
http://www.angelfire.com/ultra/terroristscorecard/
Female sheep (but in a pinch....)
Sheik. Kind of amazing how they've got a few real important "martyrs" and lots and lots of regular peon-type "martyrs". It seems like the only way that a peon-type can make the big time is to blow something really big up. It makes you wonder how Arabism could survive so well for so long.
As long as he's now holding up sand, I don't really care what position he used to hold.
sucks to be an islamic murdering thug....er...ah.... I mean target.
I think they should hold a rally near a mosque, hold their weapons high and fire off some rounds...
hell I'll cater the event and fly in some handi-wipes to clean up all the blood once the Marines find out where they're gathering.
night, day, clear or overcast..... just get out in the open for a couple of minutes.. it'll help clear your sinuses. Especially with a .308, .223, or a .50 cal cavity placed in your forehead.
It'll blow your mind, brother.
hmm...strange
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