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Mosul leader of al Qaida in Iraq killed
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Posted on 09/11/2005 8:02:53 AM PDT by jmc1969

Multi-national forces raided a safe house Saturday in Zanazil, near Mosul, resulting in the detention of four terrorists and the death of a key local leader of al Qaida in Iraq.

Abu Zayd, identified as the current al Qaida in Iraq military Emir of Mosul, was killed in the raid.

Information received from concerned citizens and collected through intelligence assets led multi-national forces to the location.

Upon arrival at the safe house, multi-national forces immediately detained four terrorists located outside the house. At the same time, multi-national forces shot and killed an unknown terrorist who was engaging them from a nearby field. The unknown individual was positively identified as Abu Zayd.

As the key al Qaida in Iraq leader for Mosul, Abu Zayd was responsible for coordinating all terrorist operations in the city, which included kidnappings, extortion, murder, intimidation of Mosul citizens, and attacks against Iraqi security and Coalition forces. Abu Zayd also directed the use of foreign fighters within his organization.

The recent capture of Abu Talha, the recent death of Abu Zubayr, and now the death of Abu Zayd leaves only two terrorist leaders remaining to control the al Qaida in Iraq network in Mosul.


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Front Page News
KEYWORDS: abuzayd; alqaeda; alqaedairaq; enemy; gnfi; gwot; killed; michaelmoore; oif; procoalition
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1 posted on 09/11/2005 8:02:54 AM PDT by jmc1969
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To: jmc1969
The recent capture of Abu Talha, the recent death of Abu Zubayr, and now the death of Abu Zayd leaves only two terrorist leaders remaining to control the al Qaida in Iraq network in Mosul.

Maybe we should just kill anyone named "Abu"?

2 posted on 09/11/2005 8:04:58 AM PDT by operation clinton cleanup
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To: operation clinton cleanup

"Maybe we should just kill anyone named "Abu"?"

LOL!!


3 posted on 09/11/2005 8:10:50 AM PDT by WOSG (http://freedomstruth.blogspot.com/)
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To: jmc1969

"Information received from concerned citizens and collected through intelligence assets led multi-national forces to the location."

Reports of this type are extremely hopeful. If we had enough of these tips, we could presumably win the war (pacify Iraq) rather quickly.


4 posted on 09/11/2005 8:11:46 AM PDT by strategofr (What did happen to those 293 boxes of secret FBI files (esp on Senators) Hillary stole?)
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To: strategofr
Do you think data mining works?

To bad no one in the Klintoon admin ever heard of Able danger?

5 posted on 09/11/2005 8:12:58 AM PDT by dts32041 (Shinkichi: Massuer, did you see that? Zatôichi: I don't see much)
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To: jmc1969; 2LT Radix jr; 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub; 80 Square Miles; A Ruckus of Dogs; acad1228; ...
The recent capture of Abu Talha, the recent death of Abu Zubayr, and now the death of Abu Zayd leaves only two terrorist leaders remaining to control the al Qaida in Iraq network in Mosul.

Two left still wasting air, not counting any new names and faces that AQ may try to slip in --- GOOOD!

We're Winning in IRAQ!!!

You Hear THAT all you MSM/RAT/Leftist worthless piecies of Dog CRAP!

WE.. ARE.. WINNING!!!

6 posted on 09/11/2005 8:19:06 AM PDT by SandRat (Duty, Honor, Country. What else needs to be said?)
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To: jmc1969; Wiz

ANother 72 busy virgins. LOL


7 posted on 09/11/2005 8:19:54 AM PDT by pissant
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To: WOSG
"Maybe we should just kill anyone named "Abu"?"

This raises a question about the formation of Arab names. I believe that "Abu" means Father - it is a honorific term, not related to his given name. Many names are followed by a city reference eg x s al Tikrit. Most of the Abu names are not given names and there are often a series of names or possibly aliases. Can anyone give a synopsis of what the cultural customs are?
8 posted on 09/11/2005 8:19:58 AM PDT by yeetch! (Enjoy the good times (these are the good old days)!)
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To: SandRat

How do you eat the Al-Quada Elephant?

One dead Terrorist Scumbag at a time.


9 posted on 09/11/2005 8:21:05 AM PDT by roaddog727 (P=3/8 A. or, P=plenty...............)
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To: SandRat

The MSM still things Iraq is a quagmire.


10 posted on 09/11/2005 8:22:57 AM PDT by pissant
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To: Allegra; mickie; Becki; Cap Huff; Dog; Deetes; Gucho; iso; ravingnutter; Reagan79; SandRat; ...

Abu Zayd, al Qaida in Iraq military Emir of Mosul killed ping!


11 posted on 09/11/2005 8:25:42 AM PDT by Wiz
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To: yeetch!
I believe that "Abu" means Father

Thats interesting. Hope their kids don't follow in daddy's footsteps!

12 posted on 09/11/2005 8:25:54 AM PDT by operation clinton cleanup
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To: yeetch!

Google "arabic naming conventions"


13 posted on 09/11/2005 8:27:19 AM PDT by Joe Miner
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To: jmc1969

BUT . . . but . . . the lefties have been saying for two years that there is no Al Qaida in Iraq . . .


14 posted on 09/11/2005 8:29:09 AM PDT by BenLurkin (O beautiful for patriot dream - that sees beyond the years)
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To: SandRat
You Hear THAT all you MSM/RAT/Leftist worthless piecies of Dog CRAP!

WE.. ARE.. WINNING!!!

But don't forget - Karl Rove outed Valerie Plame.

15 posted on 09/11/2005 8:31:58 AM PDT by Homer_J_Simpson (My brain maybe tiny but it is quite accurate.)
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To: jmc1969

A dead Jihadist is a good Jihadist


16 posted on 09/11/2005 8:35:39 AM PDT by dennisw (***)
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To: jmc1969
Vaya con bacon, Abu Zayd!

Another Islamo-fascist bastard dies at the hands of American-Iraqi infidels.

Allahu Akbar!

17 posted on 09/11/2005 8:36:03 AM PDT by DTogo (U.S. out of the U.N. & U.N out of the U.S.)
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To: ducks1944; Ragtime Cowgirl; Alamo-Girl; TrueBeliever9; maestro; TEXOKIE; My back yard; djreece; ...
Multi-national forces raided a safe house Saturday in Zanazil, near Mosul, resulting in the detention of four terrorists and the death of a key local leader of al Qaida in Iraq.

Abu Zayd, identified as the current al Qaida in Iraq military Emir of Mosul, was killed in the raid.

18 posted on 09/11/2005 8:37:37 AM PDT by Calpernia (Breederville.com)
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To: SandRat

Killing bad guys ~ Bump!


19 posted on 09/11/2005 8:39:34 AM PDT by blackie (Be Well~Be Armed~Be Safe~Molon Labe!)
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To: operation clinton cleanup

Do not forget "ibns" - the wily excremists could switch.


20 posted on 09/11/2005 8:41:17 AM PDT by GSlob
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