In other news, Yasser Arafat is still dead...
He must be the most captured terrorist in the world!
You seen this yet?
nice time lag. 17 days.
oh but wait...I thought the Dems and Micheal Moore said the war in Iraq had nothing to do with the war on terror...not related at all.
Maybe if we say pretty please with sugar on top he'll tell us where Zarqawi is.
I would say pretty, pretty please but I think the new torture guildlines restrict you to only saying one "pretty."
Sky
January 8, 2005
Release Number: 05-01-40
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
THREE OF FOUR KEY TALHA LEADERS CAPTURED IN MOSUL
BAGHDAD, Iraq -- Multi-National Forces detained a key leader of the al Qaida linked Abu Musab al-Zarqawi terrorist network in Mosul on Dec. 22.
Following a thorough investigation, the individual detained was positively identified as Abdul Aziz Sadun Ahmed Hamduni, aka Abu Ahmed.
Abu Ahmed served as a deputy to the emir of Mosul, Abu Talha, and assumed command of terrorist operations in Mosul in Abu Talhas absence. Abu Ahmed admitted to receiving money and weapons from Abu Talha as well as coordinating and conducting terrorist attacks in Mosul.
The capture of Abu Ahmed, and the subsequent capture of Abu Marwan on 23 December, show significant progress in the inevitable destruction of the Abu Talha-led Al-Queda-Zarqawi terrorist network in Mosul, said Brig. Gen. Erwin F. Lessel III, spokesman for Multi-National Forces-Iraq.
Security forces in Iraq have previously announced the capture of Abu Marwan, also a senior-level terrorist in the Talha organization. Security forces also recently captured another senior Talha member whose name cannot be released due to operational security reasons.
Currently, security forces in Iraq have three of Abu Talhas four most senior leaders in custody, Lessel said.
The capture of these key members has led to additional captures throughout the Mosul-based AQ-AMZ network. More than 20 percent of Talhas key members have been captured in the past few weeks.
Abu Ahmeds capture removed one of Abu Talhas most valuable officers from the Mosul-based AQ-AMZ terrorist network. Abu Ahmed remains in detention and is providing information regarding the Talha network.
These terrorists and Saddamists are doing all they can to stop upcoming elections, Lessel said. They fear democracy and the day when the Iraqi people vote for a representative government. The vote by the Iraqi people will reject everything the terrorists stand for -- killing innocents, depriving people of food, electricity.
The use of car bombs and other explosive devices by Abu Ahmed and his affiliates shows disregard for the well-being and security of innocent Iraqi civilians. The Central Criminal Court of Iraq is committed to providing a fair trial to those allegedly engaging in terrorist activities. Those found guilty will be punished accordingly, and thus lose the ability to provide for the future of their families.
The IIG and Multi-National Forces are committed to bringing peace and stability to Iraq and its people. Iraqs government and security forces grow stronger and more capable every day.
Looks like al-Zarqawi has more lieutenants than Fort Benning on a bright and early June morning.
I hope that they have been "debriefing" him in Jordan for the past two weeks.
Cc: OB files