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Al-Qeada Death Confirmed
AFP ^ | August 15, 2005 | Maxim Kniazkov

Posted on 08/15/2005 1:14:38 AM PDT by West Coast Conservative

A TOP aide to Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, head of the al-Qaeda operation in Iraq and accused of masterminding high-profile suicide bombings in the country, has been killed by Iraqi security forces, defence officials have confirmed.

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Abu Zubair, also known as Mohammed Salah Sultan, was shot dead in the northern city of Mosul on Friday, when he was caught in an ambush set up by Iraqi security forces, the officials said, confirming a report by Mosul police.

No other details of the operation were provided. But officials said Abu Zubair was wearing a suicide belt filled with metal pellets when he was killed.

It was not immediately clear whether the suspect intended to become a suicide bomber himself, or whether the belt was to be used by somebody else.

Abu Zubair was wanted for his alleged role in, among other things, organising a bombing attack on an Iraqi police station in Mosul last month, in which five policemen were killed, the defence officials said.

They noted that Abu Zubair's death followed the capture of three bomb makers and six foreign fighters by US and Iraqi security forces last week.

"Abu Zubair's death, as well as recent captures of terrorists in northern Iraq, is making a difference in coalition and Iraqi security forces efforts to disrupt terrorists operating in this part of the country," Colonel Bill Buckner, a spokesman for the multinational force, said.

He expressed confidence that bombings and other insurgent attacks "will not prevent Iraqi democracy".

(Excerpt) Read more at sundaytimes.news.com.au ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: abuzubair; alqaeda; gwot; iraq; oif; terrorism; wariniraq; zarqawi
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To: West Coast Conservative

"...caught in an ambush..." = inside info. provided?


21 posted on 08/15/2005 3:54:42 AM PDT by Loyal Buckeye
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To: ChristianDefender

Probably a carry over from the old Iraqi Army. A lot of the military in that part of the world march the same.


22 posted on 08/15/2005 3:57:28 AM PDT by Americanexpat (A strong democracy through citizen oversight.)
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To: West Coast Conservative

Top Aide of the Week Club


23 posted on 08/15/2005 3:57:54 AM PDT by Mannaggia l'America
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To: sgtbono2002
Is there any one of these crapheads who doesnt have at least two names?

Yeah, like sgtbono2002 is your real name.

;-]

24 posted on 08/15/2005 4:02:51 AM PDT by Flyer ( * Post Grad - University of Google *)
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To: sgtbono2002
It's part of living underground, hiding from the authorities. You use aliases.

Examples from the 20th Century:

Ulyanov was known as Lenin.
Djugashvili was known as Stalin.
Bronstein was known as Trotsky.
Broz was known as Tito.

Get the pattern?
25 posted on 08/15/2005 4:13:34 AM PDT by Cheburashka
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To: micho
He uses subordinates as go-betweens to protect himself, of course. A personal security measure.

I suspect we keep catching the subordinates, hence the constant new supply of aides. His aides have a short life expectancy.

Sooner or later one of them will realize that his best course of action, if he wants to live, is to rat out the Z-man.
26 posted on 08/15/2005 4:20:43 AM PDT by Cheburashka
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To: Flyer

I dont think I will ever be arrested and in the news report they will give my name and mention also known as sgtbono.

You never know though if the liberals get their way all freepers could end up in jail and their Posting names printed.


27 posted on 08/15/2005 4:31:38 AM PDT by sgtbono2002
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To: West Coast Conservative

Excellent!


28 posted on 08/15/2005 4:42:36 AM PDT by jocon307
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To: prairiebreeze

Shot dead. By the very Iraqi forces we're told can't handle the job. Imagine that!


29 posted on 08/15/2005 4:47:12 AM PDT by Peach
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To: ChristianDefender

I always wondered why Arab and African armies seemed to do that very pronounced arm swing when they march. Brits used to do the same thing in the past.

Looks so silly


30 posted on 08/15/2005 4:54:04 AM PDT by Holicheese (Timmy like windmills!)
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To: Holicheese

the Brits know how to have a proper parade.

watch a review of the Guards sometime.


31 posted on 08/15/2005 5:00:43 AM PDT by rahbert
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To: rahbert

They do have impressive uniforms. I will check out that out someday.


32 posted on 08/15/2005 5:15:02 AM PDT by Holicheese (Timmy like windmills!)
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To: Prime Choice
How many "top aides" does that ragheaded jagov have?

It's probably up to one a week.

33 posted on 08/15/2005 5:16:28 AM PDT by Tribune7
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To: West Coast Conservative
Ambush, eh? I like it.

I also like the idea of revoking our participation in the International Convention Against Land Mines. Mine the heck out of the periphery with Syria and Iran.

And as far as the IEDs...time to put up surveillance cameras along all major military transportation arteries. Anything suspicious gets detected.

34 posted on 08/15/2005 5:20:38 AM PDT by Paul Ross (Definition of strict constructionist: someone who DOESN'T hallucinate when reading the Constitution)
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To: Tribune7

I guess someone has to state the obvious that after we turn one of his aides into the best kind of terrorist ( dead ), AQ has to replace them. High turnover, low overhead.


35 posted on 08/15/2005 5:20:40 AM PDT by Hillarys Gate Cult
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To: ChristianDefender
Im just wondering why are they marching so awkward as shown in the picture

Must have learned from this guy...


36 posted on 08/15/2005 5:21:33 AM PDT by reagan_fanatic (Islam is war)
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To: Prime Choice

Oh Prime Choice don't ya know that "raghead" is not P.C. They are little sheet that they're wearing....Therefore, P.C. is "little sheet head"! ;^)


37 posted on 08/15/2005 8:02:53 AM PDT by hoosiermama (Mr and Mrs WilsonIII were both working UNDERtheCOVERS!)
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To: hoosiermama
They are little sheet that they're wearing....Therefore, P.C. is "little sheet head"! ;^)

I am thus enlightened.   *bowing reverently*   I thank ye, O Mama of Hoosier.   :o)

38 posted on 08/15/2005 8:25:59 AM PDT by Prime Choice (E=mc^3. Don't drink and derive.)
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To: West Coast Conservative
Abu Zubair, also known as Mohammed Salah Sultan, was shot dead in the northern city of Mosul on Friday, when he was caught in an ambush set up by Iraqi security forces.......

Did they read him his rights?

39 posted on 08/15/2005 9:00:03 AM PDT by Mike Darancette (Mesocons for Rice '08)
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To: West Coast Conservative

Wearing a suicide belt seems a bit unusual for a top aide. This indicates:
1. Top men wear suicide belts in danger zones "just in case' and they want to be sure of their 72 virgins.
2.this guy really wasn't a top aide.
3.The insurgents are running out of suicide bombers.


40 posted on 08/15/2005 9:26:54 AM PDT by wildbill
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