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"Religious Watchdog Praises Air Force for Religious Intolerance Task Force"
By Melanie Hunter
CNSNews.com Deputy Managing Editor
May 03, 2005

ARTICLE SNIPPET: "(CNSNews.com) - A religious watchdog group is applauding an announcement by Air Force officials that a new task force will investigate claims of religious intolerance at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo.

Americans United for Separation of Church and State had sent a detailed report to Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld and Air Force officials listing examples of religious bias and preference toward evangelical Christianity at the academy."

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http://www.centcom.mil/CENTCOMNews/News_Release.asp?NewsRelease=20050502.txt

NEWS RELEASE
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES CENTRAL COMMAND
7115 South Boundary Boulevard
MacDill AFB, Fla. 33621-5101
Phone: (813) 827-5894; FAX: (813) 827-2211; DSN 651-5894
May 3, 2005
Release Number: 05-05-02

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

LETTER TO ZARQAWI SEIZED IN RAID

BAGHDAD, Iraq – During an April 28 raid in Baghdad, forces from Multi-National Forces - Iraq seized a letter written by Abu Asim al-Qusaymi al-Yemeni, a member of Qa’idat al-Jihad Fi Bilad Al-Rafidayn, or QJBR, addressed to “the Sheik.” Analysts believe the letter, dated April 27, 2005, was meant for Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, because many of his close followers refer to him as “the Sheik.”

While the letter advocates Jihad and praises “the Sheik” for being “a thorn in the mouth of the Americans,” the main purpose of the letter is to address low morale, weakening support for the Jihad, and the incompetence of many of the Mujahideen leaders. The author also admonishes the “the Sheik” for abandoning his followers since Fallujah. The letter written by Abu Asim al-Qusaymi al-Yemeni is attached.

Along with the letter, an undated document was found listing targeting information and sketch maps for kidnappings and bombings.

Due to the continuous pressure by Iraqi and Coalition forces, Zarqawi relies on his cell leaders to conduct operations while he is forced to evade being killed or captured.

During the raid, MNF-I forces also killed five terrorists and captured three. Abu Rayyan, one of the five terrorists killed by Coalition forces, was the Saudi leader of a Baghdad-based vehicle borne improvised explosive device cell. Abu Rayyan also served as the lieutenant to the terrorist, Abu al Abbas, who is allegedly responsible for planning the attack on Abu Ghraib in early April.

Documents, weapons, ammunition and fake identification cards were found in the possession of the cell members as well as inside the buildings in which the terrorists were operating. Those captured in this raid are providing information on the composition and intentions of a significant support and operations cell associated with Abu Musab al-Zarqawi.

No Coalition forces were injured or killed during this raid.

The English translation of this letter can be viewed at:

http://www.centcom.mil\CentcomNews\Reports\ZarqawiEnglishtranslation.doc

The PDF of the letter in Arabic can be viewed at:

http://www.centcom.mil\CentcomNews\Reports\Zarqawi Arabic.pdf

(Please cut and paste the e-mail links into your browser.)

For further information, please contact Lt. Col. Michael Caldwell, MNF-I, at e-mail Michael.caldwell@iraq.centcom.mil or 703-343-8645.
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