Posted on 10/22/2004 10:46:29 PM PDT by WOSG
BAGHDAD, Iraq - The U.S. military has arrested a "senior leader" in the network run by Jordanian terror mastermind Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, along with five others during overnight raids in the insurgent stronghold of Fallujah, officials said Saturday.
American forces have stepped up operations in Fallujah in a bid to root out al-Zarqawi's terror group, Tawhid and Jihad, which is believed to operate from there. The group has been blamed in numerous suicide bombings and beheadings of foreign hostages, including recent twin blasts inside Baghdad's Green Zone, which houses the U.S and Iraqi leadership.
The 1:30 a.m. raid in southern Fallujah targeted a site being used as a safe haven by al-Zarqawi's inner circle, according to a military statement.
Intelligence sources said the man captured was previously thought to be a relatively minor member of the terror network. But because so many of al-Zarqawi's associates have been captured or killed, he moved up to take a more important role.
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Excellent!!
Bush is on his way to Iraq for a joint news conference with Gen. Abizaid.
The noose tightens.. awesome!
It's Bush's fault! That damn George!
Won't be long now...
Impressive. I imagine Zarqawi's circle of friends is rapidly shrinking.
Most Excellent....
Excellent.
Are you serious?
INTERROGATION TIME! (get out the womens' underwear)
"Intelligence sources said the man captured was previously thought to be a relatively minor member of the terror network. But because so many of al-Zarqawi's associates have been captured or killed, he moved up to take a more important role."
This quote says it all. Soon AlQuaeda will be run by a ten year old from Baluchistan. I think the next four years will be grand.
are you serious????
9 days before the electon?
Is there more to this???
There will probably be LESS tomorrow. Want to be the media basically ignores this?
Hehehe haaaa *snort* *snort*
That tickled me for some reason, maybe it's because I am freeping at 2:00 am.
Wonderful!!!
Your not answering fast enough, chop chop. What do you know and how do you know it?
One more Islamic Domino!
Wow, sounds like they're actually doing snatch and grabs inside Fallujah.
Intelligence sources said the man captured was previously thought to be a relatively minor member of the terror network. But because so many of al-Zarqawi's associates have been captured or killed, he moved up to take a more important role
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