25 Held in Slaying Of Iraqi Sunni Chief Suspects Include Head of Security Detail

Washington Post ^ | September 23, 2007

[Kaslin]

BAGHDAD, Sept. 22 -- The U.S. military on Saturday confirmed the arrests of 25 suspects in the assassination of a tribal leader who had allied himself with the United States and unified Sunni groups against the insurgent group al-Qaeda in Iraq.

The suspects were detained by the Iraqi police and include the head of the security detail that was supposed to protect Abdul Sattar Abu Risha, who was killed in a bombing Sept. 13, according to Lt. Col. Jubeir Rashid, an Iraqi police officer in Anbar province.

The killing of Abu Risha, just 10 days after he met with President Bush, dealt a blow to one of the few success stories in U.S. efforts to stabilize Iraq. The tribal leader was credited with bringing together sheiks in the western province of Anbar into an alliance against extremists, after years of U.S. failures to tame flash points such as Ramadi and Fallujah.

Rashid said Friday that Abu Risha's security chief, Capt. Karim al-Barghothi, confessed that al-Qaeda in Iraq had offered him $1.5 million for the slaying but that he was arrested before he could collect the money.

[Old Sarge]

Looks like Tom Clancy had his research down for “Executive Orders.”

So, the sheik is capped, and they didn’t have to pay the shooter. Looks like a win-win for AQIZ.

[Fred Nerks]

Rashid said Friday that Abu Risha's security chief, Capt. Karim al-Barghothi, confessed that al-Qaeda in Iraq had offered him $1.5 million for the slaying but that he was arrested before he could collect the money...

FYI

[mickie]

I don't understand why this Tribal Chief did not have better security. His death is a big blow to peace in Iraq.

RIP friend.

[hoosierham]

President Anwar Sadat,Prime Minister Ghandi.

In the Mideast it looks like your own security men are a threat.

And just how important are virtues such as loyalty and honesty fo followers of a cult whose leaders broke treaties?

[frannie]

If the head of his security was in the Iraq security you can see why he was taken out. The Muslim can't seem to even trust each other.

I believe this happens in many countries, think of all the people who have died,committed suicide or died in "accidents" that were connected to Clinton.

[denydenydeny]

Karim al-Barghothi, confessed that al-Qaeda in Iraq had offered him $1.5 million

This is why the Sami Al-Arians of the world are just as important to get rid of as the Osama Bin Ladens. Money fuels Al Qaeda.

[Fred Nerks]

And just how important are virtues such as loyalty and honesty for followers...of a pedophile-pirate-cutthroat-terrorist-'prophet'?

Not at all.

[SunkenCiv]

I wonder if that kind of reward would work... “bring me the head of [name here], collect $1 million...” Clean out the lower echelons. Thanks Fred.

[yldstrk]

Exactly what I was thinking.

[maine-iac7]

he was arrested before he could collect the money.

Awww -

He did the deed and was no longer of any use - maybe they saved their money by ratting him out... 2 birds...

[1COUNTER-MORTER-68]

Just an FYI : The 10th.Mt.Div. Trooper that I know said
“Never Trust An Iraqi. Never Turn Your Back On Them.”
His AO is Mahmudiya and their unit will rotate in 50 days.

[piasa]

Followup...

Son of the slain Abu Rishi?

http://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/3257043/posts