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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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1 posted on 08/15/2005 1:14:40 AM PDT by West Coast Conservative
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To: 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.

This Moo's got more aides than San Francisco.

2 posted on 08/15/2005 1:16:54 AM PDT by Hank Rearden (Never allow anyone who could only get a government job attempt to tell you how to run your life.)
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To: Straight Vermonter

Pushing up daisies...


3 posted on 08/15/2005 1:18:11 AM PDT by endthematrix ("an ominous vacancy"...I mean, JOHN ROBERTS now fills this space!)
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To: West Coast Conservative
But officials said Abu Zubair was wearing a suicide belt filled with metal pellets when he was killed.

HEAR THAT MSM? Now I don't want to hear one peep out of you when our guys pop these bast*rds on sight even when they appear with their hands up.

Its pretty clear he was not going to be taken alive...

4 posted on 08/15/2005 1:23:03 AM PDT by konaice
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To: West Coast Conservative


Bump to big win for Iraqi troops!
5 posted on 08/15/2005 1:26:35 AM PDT by Pro-Bush (We're not vigilantes! We're undocumented Border Patrol agents!)
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To: West Coast Conservative
It was not immediately clear whether the suspect intended to become a suicide bomber himself...

Not likely. That job is left for the underlings.

6 posted on 08/15/2005 1:36:15 AM PDT by Ruth A.
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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.

Dang. How many "top aides" does that ragheaded jagov have?

7 posted on 08/15/2005 1:38:09 AM PDT by Prime Choice (E=mc^3. Don't drink and derive.)
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To: West Coast Conservative

That's a damn shame not.


8 posted on 08/15/2005 1:39:26 AM PDT by Recovering_Democrat (I am SO glad to no longer be associated with the party of Dependence on Government!)
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To: Pro-Bush

I sincerely appreciate the accomplishments of these guys... but im just wondering why are they marching so awkward as shown in the picture... they seem to be protesting... sorry for noticing this..of all the things.:-)

9 posted on 08/15/2005 1:40:43 AM PDT by ChristianDefender (If you can't fight with M16/M4.. then use prayer, if not just choose whose side are You!)
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To: Hank Rearden

It is heartening to learn that Bill Buckner has found meaningful work after the '86 World Series debacle.


10 posted on 08/15/2005 1:54:14 AM PDT by thelastvirgil (AKA thelastabu)
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To: ChristianDefender

it's not you, they really do march kinda funny. i will never understand the need for overexaggerated arm movements. thankfully the united states armed services believe in a natural swing to the arms - hence don't look so damned silly


11 posted on 08/15/2005 1:56:13 AM PDT by Nipplemancer (Abolish the DEA !)
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To: ChristianDefender
1st day of basic training?
12 posted on 08/15/2005 2:02:45 AM PDT by Pro-Bush (We're not vigilantes! We're undocumented Border Patrol agents!)
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To: West Coast Conservative
has been killed by Iraqi security forces, defence officials have confirmed.

A BIG ROUND OF APPLAUSE to the IRAQIS!

nice shootin' there fellahs!

13 posted on 08/15/2005 2:07:59 AM PDT by Caipirabob (Democrats.. Socialists..Commies..Traitors...Who can tell the difference?)
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To: Dog; Peach; Mo1

Shot by Iraqi forces. Very good.


14 posted on 08/15/2005 3:23:21 AM PDT by prairiebreeze (We are grateful to our fine military. God bless them and their families.)
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To: prairiebreeze

Very good indeed!


15 posted on 08/15/2005 3:24:10 AM PDT by kassie ("It's the soldier who allows freedom of speech, not the reporter..")
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To: ChristianDefender

Every military in the world marches like the brits except us and the communists.


16 posted on 08/15/2005 3:32:19 AM PDT by rabidralph
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To: West Coast Conservative

***Abu Zubair, also known as Mohammed Salah Sultan**

Is there any one of these crapheads who doesnt have at least two names?


17 posted on 08/15/2005 3:36:49 AM PDT by sgtbono2002
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To: Hank Rearden
This Moo's got more aides than San Francisco.

Funny!

18 posted on 08/15/2005 3:39:52 AM PDT by aculeus (Ceci n'est pas une tag line.)
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This is all good BUT why can't they get that al-Zarqawi bastard? He's been the mastermind behind all of this, apparently.


19 posted on 08/15/2005 3:48:00 AM PDT by micho
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This is all good BUT why can't they get that al-Zarqawi bastard?

They have come close to catching al-Zarqawi, and eventually they will catch him. The point needs to be made that we are winning the war.
20 posted on 08/15/2005 3:54:12 AM PDT by GarySpFc (Sneakypete, De Oppresso Liber)
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