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Leader of Al Qaeda in Iraq Arrested in Mosul
Fox News ^ | Thursday, May 08, 2008

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.

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: abuayyubalmasri; almasri; alqaedainiraq; captured; iraq; mosul
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To: Tut
allahu akbar witness an insurgent using an instrument of warfare -and introducing himself to his allah.
21 posted on 05/08/2008 2:49:20 PM PDT by robomatik ((wine plug: renascentvineyards.com cabernet sauvignon, riesling, and merlot))
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To: Tut

” I hope the Iraqis have him.”
I agree! Torture him! Dope him up! Squeeze him like a grape! Put him on Iraqi tv. The works! String him up!


22 posted on 05/08/2008 2:50:21 PM PDT by Dr. Bogus Pachysandra ("Don't touch that thing")
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To: Cindy
I'd absolutely love it if the Iraqis grabbed his ass first.

No evil Americans for the left to bitch about.

23 posted on 05/08/2008 2:51:20 PM PDT by Doctor Raoul (Fire the CIA and hire the Free Clinic, someone who knows how to stop leaks.)
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To: BenLurkin
If that is the guy, he aged.

Fox News just showed his photo and he looks a lot older.

Of course, I suspect he will be aging very very quickly in the next couple days.

24 posted on 05/08/2008 2:51:26 PM PDT by mware (mware...killer of threads.)
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To: dschapin; Tut; Travis McGee; DJ Elliott
Caution....AQI is desparate enough to set up this guy since this just happened yester day:

Report: Al Qaeda in Iraq Leader Identified With Photo

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Wednesday, May 07, 2008

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.

25 posted on 05/08/2008 2:53:26 PM PDT by Ernest_at_the_Beach (No Burkas for my Grandaughters!)
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To: Tut

BEST NEWS I’VE HEARD ALL DAY! WOOHOO!


26 posted on 05/08/2008 2:53:44 PM PDT by RDTF (my worst nightmare is being on jury duty sequestered with 11 liberals)
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To: Travis McGee
Wouldn't it be nice that he's in the hands of the Iraqi Government and not in the hands of U.S. forces? They don't have to play by the same insane rules that our soldiers and interrogators do.
27 posted on 05/08/2008 2:55:17 PM PDT by SoldierDad (Proud Dad of a 2nd BCT 10th Mountain Soldier home after 15 months in the Triangle of death)
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To: Tut

From Fox News:

***The U.S. military in Baghdad said “we are currently checking with Iraqi authorities to confirm the accuracy of this information.”***


28 posted on 05/08/2008 2:56:17 PM PDT by kitkat (Over the Hill(ary))
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To: mware; Doctor Raoul

See #17 and #25,.


29 posted on 05/08/2008 2:56:23 PM PDT by Ernest_at_the_Beach (No Burkas for my Grandaughters!)
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To: tirednvirginia

If they asked him nicely while pulling out his fingernails it would not bother me in the least.


30 posted on 05/08/2008 2:57:24 PM PDT by SoldierDad (Proud Dad of a 2nd BCT 10th Mountain Soldier home after 15 months in the Triangle of death)
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To: Doctor Raoul

I totally understand, Doctor Raoul.


31 posted on 05/08/2008 3:04:12 PM PDT by Cindy
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To: SoldierDad

You Bet!


32 posted on 05/08/2008 3:05:34 PM PDT by Travis McGee (--- www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com ---)
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To: Tut

You get the water, I’ve got the board.


33 posted on 05/08/2008 3:11:14 PM PDT by RetSignman (DEMSM: "If you tell a big enough lie, frequently enough, it becomes the truth")
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To: Travis McGee
He MUST be treated with all of the protections of the Geneva Convention!

Is wearing a woman's underwear on top of head a violation of the Geneva Convention?

34 posted on 05/08/2008 3:12:31 PM PDT by John123 (Fluoride is NOT a neuro-toxin. It is a cavity fighter in spite of NO PEER Reviewed PROOF!)
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To: Enterprise

Not yet. He still breathes.


35 posted on 05/08/2008 3:15:00 PM PDT by PurpleMan
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To: Babsig

Give me a knife and 20 minutes with this bastard, I’ll find out anything you want to know.


36 posted on 05/08/2008 3:17:04 PM PDT by Excuse_My_Bellicosity (Liberals: can't live with them, can't ship them to Syria.)
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To: exnavy

I hope the CIA and the Egyptian intelligence agencies are TORTURING and kicking the sh*t out of him right now. Or maybe he’s in Romania, Poland or the Czech Republic having some long needed “dental work” done.

http://www.relaxview.eu/img/pressSupport/FUN-Web-photo-of-patient-distraction-with-video-eyewear-at-dentist.jpg


37 posted on 05/08/2008 3:21:18 PM PDT by moose2004
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To: Excuse_My_Bellicosity

I love it Belli, here is mine: tree.......chain.......blowtorch. he WILL talk. when he is done, saw his damn head off and oh yeah, make sure you dress it up with a pair of panties. wait, forget the undies, that would be “torture”.


38 posted on 05/08/2008 3:27:23 PM PDT by bobby.223
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To: Tut

By capturing him, the Iraqis have only created more terrorists./s


39 posted on 05/08/2008 3:29:08 PM PDT by death2tyrants
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To: Tut

Mark Steyn just brilliantly pointed out that al-Masri is a foreigner to Iraq (he’s Egyptian), but meanwhile the left’s common complaint is that the U.S. is an unwelcome foreign occupying force.


40 posted on 05/08/2008 3:31:13 PM PDT by Cinnamon Girl (McCain calls it "radical islamic terrorism," the dems don't refer to it at all)
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