HA ha...
and the RATS take another one in the...
Posted on 03/05/2006 2:38:16 PM PST by jmc1969
HAWIJAH, Iraq (AFP) - Faced with attacks against their sheikhs and clan members, a number of Sunni tribes from Hawijah -- a rebel bastion in northern Iraq -- have declared war on Al-Qaeda's frontman in Iraq, Abu Musab al-Zarqawi.
"We shall fight all those who commit such attacks, notably Al-Qaeda," the tribal leaders said in a statement that has been circulating around Hawijah
In the last month-and-a-half, the head of Al-Nuaim tribe, Ibrahim Al-Nuaimi, and one of the heads of the powerful Jubur tribe, Ahmad Mehdi Saleh, have been assassinated in this Sunni rebel bastion, 220 kilometers (137 miles) north of Baghdad.
Khaled Abdel Hussein, a doctor at Hawijah's general hospital, was also killed by armed men who barged into the hospital building and sprayed it with bullets.
General Hatem Khalaf Al-Obaidi, head of the police of nearby Kirkuk, was also gunned down while in the area.
"It is a terror campaign against our leaders," Sheikh Abdel Rahman al-Assai, head of the Obaidi tribe, told AFP.
"Terrorists and Takfiris (Sunni extremists) kill, kidnap and terrorise our people. We cannot accept this," he said.
He felt it was legitimate to kill these men as they belong to "Zarqawi and such groups."
The tribal leaders said groups linked to Zarqawi were carrying out attacks on the "army, police, oil and gas pipelines and technicians which harms the interests of Iraq."
"Attacks by Zarqawi or others worsen the sorrows of our people, deprive them of electricity, water and fuel," he added.
The US military has also reported clashes between nationalist insurgents and Al-Qaeda in Al-Anbar province, considered a bastion of rebel violence.
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I wonder if Zarqawi and his merry band of troglodytes still think bombing that mosque was a good idea.
al-Zarqawi just pi$$ed off the wrong people!! HAHAHA, don't think he's going to find such safe haven anymore, anyone want to start a pool as to the date he gets killed or captured?
woohoo...kick turbans
When the people of Iraq have had enough, they'll turn against al-Qaida who will then have no place to hide.
Sounds like it's starting.
That is the critical edge we have in fighting these idiots. Their Holier then Thou, Do Anything for the Cause" mentality inverably brings them down by alienating the "sea" the "Fish" swim in.. They can kill and destroy, they cannot CREATE. Big difference between the Holy Warriors and the Closet Commie Palestinians. The Palas have a workable(fatally flawed but workable in the short term) political structure to back up their murderous barbarism. All these Al-Q's have is "Worship Allah my way or I'll Kill ya or maybe I'll just kill ya anyway depends how soon the meds wear off" dogma
They might be thinking a big "Uh Oh" right now.
Sort of...
I don't really care why these guys fight Al-Queda. As long as they keep fighting Al-Queda, I will support them.
The Sunis realize Al Queda's endgame of inciting civil war will lead to the Shiites slaughtering them.
Well, this explains why the US position is that we won't interfere with the tribal leaders. If they want to kill off al Qaeda, let them have at it.
I'm all for it. The best way to deal with these Al Qaeda people is to kill them before they kill you.
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http://www.kuna.net.kw/home/Story.aspx?Language=en&DSNO=834851
MNF investigates reports on Al-Zarqawi''s arrest nearby Fallujah
MIL-IRAQ-MNF-ZARQAWI
MNF investigates reports on Al-Zarqawi's arrest nearby Fallujah
BAGHDAD, March 3 (KUNA) -- The Multi-National Force (MNF) on Friday announced it is investigating reports on Abu Mosab Al-Zarqawi's arrest nearby Fallujah.
An MNF officer did not confirm or deny the arrest, noting that the US forces are still investigating the reports.
A well-informed source told Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) that the US forces are continuously chasing Al-Zarqawi in an attempt to capture him, adding that the process is going in cooperation with the Iraqi forces.
Meanwhile, an MNF major said the force, based upon intelligence reports, executed Monday a number of arrest operations 45 kilometers northeast of Fallujah to capture key Al-Qaeda officials, Al-Zarqawi's assistants, and others involved in providing logistic support for foreign fighters and suicide attackers in Fallujah and Ramadi.
The major added that 61 people were arrested in the operation, which was announced before, among them were major Al-Qaeda leaders in Iraq, while quantities of weapons and ammunitions were seized and destroyed in the operation.
Meanwhile, sources in the Iraqi Army said that Al-Zarqawi could be among those arrested in the operation on Monday.
Al-Zarqawi is the leader of Al-Qaeda organization in Iraq and is responsible for a number of armed operations targeting US and Iraqi soldiers and citizens, in addition to the abduction and beheading of civilians. (end) mhg.
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The Sunis realize Al Queda's endgame of inciting civil war will lead to the Shiites slaughtering them.
Well said. EXACTLY !! I hope they catch the bastard and skewer him alive !!
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