Posted on 05/08/2008 2:33:29 PM PDT by Tut
BAGHDAD — The leader of Al Qaeda in Iraq, Abu Ayyub al-Masri, was arrested in the northern city of Mosul, the Iraqi Defense Ministry spokesman said Thursday.
Mohammed al-Askari said the arrest of al-Masri, also known as Abu Hamza al-Muhajir, was confirmed to him by the Iraqi commander of the province. There was no immediate confirmation or comment from U.S. forces.
News of the arrest was also reported by Iraqi state television.
(Excerpt) Read more at foxnews.com ...
"There was no immediate confirmation or comment from U.S. forces."
More reports.........wanting one from US Forces or sources.
Can you say, “waterboard time”? I know you can.
Mission Accomplished!
Great news. Let’s hope they milk him before they send him to a walk through prison in Yemen.
The US won’t confirm until they have “extracted” all they think they can.
All expense paid vacation at club Gitmo!!!!
Whatever they do, PLEASE don’t waterboard him!
It would be SO cruel!
He is ONLY responsible for blowing up and maiming thousands of Iraqis, men women and children.
He MUST be treated with all of the protections of the Geneva Convention!
/sarcasm
It didn’t say but I hope the Iraqis have him. They don’t have to play by the same rules our guys have to play by.
I think they should waterboard the guy to see what he knows.
Wow, this is wonderfull news. And I am sure the fact that he let himself be captured alive will be a real blow to Al Quieda’s prestige in the region. So, if true, then this is probably a much more significant victory even then when we killed Al Zarqawi.
Yea.... that’s the one.
Wonder who’ll they’ll gt to replace him?
Talk about your high-turnover jobs ...
I guess McCain, Obama and Hilliary wouldn’t think too highly of waterboarding this terrorist. Let’s just question him to see what he will tell us. Maybe if we say pretty please, he will tell us what he knows.
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I wonder if this is not all suspect...yesterday we had this:
Report: Al Qaeda in Iraq Leader Identified With Photo
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CAIRO, Egypt — Al-Arabiya television reports it has identified the leader of Al Qaeda in Iraq and the network broadcast his photograph.
The Dubai-based network, citing an Iraqi police official, said the real name of Abu Omar al-Baghdadi, who allegedly heads the Islamic State of Iraq, is Hamid Dawoud al-Zawi.
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And on this thread:
BBC: Iran hardliners condemn Khatami - ( dispute over "exporting the revolution")
at post #9,..I posted the Photo news,...at post #14..DJ said this
“Report: Al Qaeda in Iraq Leader Identified With Photo”
Propaganda piece. Disinformation...
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And at post # 19...DJ responded to my question as who was behind the propaganda....he said:
AQ
They are still trying to put an Iraqi face on the leadership of AQI...
Not just yet....see my post just above somewhere....
Dang it! Why do they ‘arrest’ them? It’s not like they would offer the same courtesy.
Hope the Iraqi’s have him? heeheehee, now wouldn’t that be lovely?
Gee, more bad news for the anti-surge Democrats.
Note to Iraq forces:You question him, don’t turn him over the no waterboard allowed American forces.
Hopefully they also got his lap tops and other vital info.
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