New raids hit al-Qaida

The Advertiser ^ | 6/11/06 | Unknown

[Coop]

The US military has intensified its offensive against al-Qaida in Iraq, staging 38 more raids based on information uncovered during the hunt that led to the death of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi...

The al-Qaida appeals suggested al-Zarqawi's network may be feeling the heat from the US raids, which have extended beyond Hibhib to include a series of locations in and around Baghdad.

...Major General William Caldwell displayed a suicide belt, explosives and Iraqi army uniforms uncovered in 17 raids conducted in the immediate aftermath of al-Zarqawi's death.

The raids targeted people whom the US had been monitoring in the build-up to the strike, which was delayed until al-Zarqawi had been pinpointed because they were giving "indicators at different points in time as to where Zarqawi might be," he said.

In the next two days another 38 raids were conducted, some directly related to information obtained in the earlier raids, General Caldwell said.

Two official statements... urged Muslims to volunteer to fight in Iraq, saying al-Zarqawi's death should remind them of their "duty" to fight infidels.

"Iraq is the front line of defence for Islam and Muslims. So, don't miss this opportunity to join the Mujahidin and the martyrs," said one signed by Abdullah Rasheed al-Baghdadi, who succeeded al-Zarqawi earlier this year as head of the Mujahidin Shura Council, the umbrella group that includes al-Qaida.

"This is a compulsory duty for all Muslims in these days," it said. Another statement in the name of Hamil al-Rashash (Holder of the Rifle) was desperate.

"Help, help! Support, support!" it said. "Assistance, assistance! Where is your money? And where are your men? Wake up before it gets too late and before all the curses of Earth and heaven fall upon you." ...

[Coop]

Seems to be a whiff of desperation from Al Qaeda. :-)

And the number of raids is a touch higher than I've seen before.

And is it just me, or does that last bold plea sound a lot like a fundraising letter from Howard Dean? LOL

[bnelson44]

time to keep the pressure up

[rightwinggoth]

This is just a smokescreen to divert attention away from Iraq.

Obviously.

[Coop]

Hurry! Now's your chance to join the mujahuddin martyrs!

[bnelson44]

Asked if it was possible al-Zarqawi could have been shot to death by the forces that found him, General Caldwell said it was still uncertain.

Very interesting. I am not sure why they would do so, but the Iraqis hate him and they were the 1st on scene.

[onyx]

God bless our brave troops.

[gov_bean_ counter]

So, don't miss this opportunity to join the Mujahidin and the martyrs

This is strange. It has all the appeal of an Amway presentation.

[rhema]

"Iraq is the front line of defence for Islam and Muslims. So, don't miss this opportunity to join the Mujahidin and the martyrs," said one signed by Abdullah Rasheed al-Baghdadi, who succeeded al-Zarqawi earlier this year as head of the Mujahidin Shura Council, the umbrella group that includes al-Qaida.

Just keep making cell phone calls to your buddies, Abdullah, and we'll be sending you a little laser-guided special delivery any day now.

[Coop]

I am not sure why they would do so,

Heck, I can. If I were on the scene I'd likely be more inclined to beat the SOB into a pulp. Shooting is (okay, WAS!) too good for that evil coward.

[Incorrigible]

w00t!

[TomGuy]

I like the number in this earlier report better. lol.

Post-Zarqawi security sweep continues
	Posted by Grendel9 On 06/10/2006 12:03:21 PM CDT · 10 replies · 298+ views english.aljazeera.net ^ The US military says it has carried out nearly 60 raids following the killing of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, the leader of al-Qaeda in Iraq. Some raids were carried out using information gathered from the house where al-Zarqawi was killed on Wednesday, a US military spokesman said. Major General William Caldwell said documents and information storage devices were found, as well as rifles and grenades, at the house near Baquba, north of Baghdad. At least 24 people were detained and one person was killed during the raids, he said. Caldwell displayed photographs of items he said were recovered during the operations...

[Coop]

But the Democrats still insist that Iraq has nothing to do with the war on terror.

[PGalt]

Terrorize the terrorists bump!

[zot]

Good news. Looks like our guys are taking out that network from the top down.

[fhayek]

Its a once in a lifetime opportunity. ;^)

[gov_bean_ counter]

Nice. LOL!!

[quantim]

Wake up before it gets too late and before all the curses of Earth and heaven fall upon you." ...

Not to stretch the truth, but I'm thinkin' a 500 lb laser-pointed bomb dropped from America's finest directed at a particular individual within a couple of feet might actually be worse than a curse as commonly known.

[Darkwolf377]

"Help, help! Support, support!" it said. "Assistance, assistance! Where is your money? And where are your men? Wake up before it gets too late and before all the curses of Earth and heaven fall upon you."

Is this a message from Al Qaeda or the DNC?

"We're just $10 away from crushing the Great Satan!!!!!"

[2harddrive]

Zarqawi has now got his 72 virgins......too bad they are all Trannies!

[bnelson44]

I think 60 is the number of raids around Baghdad. 23 is the number of raids around Baqubah.

Keep it up, boys!