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Update: Terror Chief 'Killed In Internal Battle' (Al Qaeda Leader In Iraq 'Killed')
Sky News ^ | Tuesday May 01, 2007 | Sky News

Posted on 05/01/2007 1:31:19 AM PDT by Eurotwit

Edited on 05/01/2007 2:12:25 AM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]

The leader of al Qaeda in Iraq has been killed, Iraq's Interior Ministry says. Abbu Ayyub al Masri was killed in an "internal battle", the ministry said. More follows .


Sky News Update:

Terror Chief 'Killed In Internal Battle'

Updated: 09:59, Tuesday May 01, 2007

The leader of al Qaeda in Iraq has been killed, Iraq's Interior Ministry has said.

Abbu Ayyub al Masri was killed in an "internal battle", according to the ministry.

However, there is no independent confirmation of the report.

Brigadier-General Abdul Kareem Khalaf told the Reuters news agency: "We have definite intelligence reports that al Masri was killed today."

Another source in the ministry also said al Masri had been killed, Reuters said.

The US military has not confirmed the reports - but it has a $5m bounty on the terror chief's head.

There has been increasing friction between Sunni Islamist al Qaeda and other Sunni Arab insurgent groups in Iraq.

Local groups are said to be angered over al Qaeda's indiscriminate killing of Iraqi civilians.

Al Masri, an Egyptian, assumed the leadership of al Qaeda in Iraq after Jordanian militant Abu Musab al Zarqawi was killed in a US air strike in June 2006.

The US military has described al Masri, also known as Abu Hamza al Muhajir, as a close al Zarqawi associate.


TOPICS: Breaking News; Extended News; Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: 2good2betrue; almasri; alqaeda; frwn; iraq; islam; muhammadsminions
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To: Allegra

> I am not smarter than a fifth-grader.

(chuckle!) That’s HELL-FUNNY! Thanx for the laugh!

That blank stare in the photo is priceless. He looks STUNNED. Sorta like he’s trying to do the Charles Manson thing, except a couple vaccuum tubes have somehow burned out in his noggin. Or maybe his Upstairs has done the bolt entirely...

Yup. Stunned it is...


161 posted on 05/01/2007 12:29:18 PM PDT by DieHard the Hunter
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To: DieHard the Hunter
"Thereafter, off to Gitmo for a reunion."

Why should we house these idiots? Iraq can create their own Club Gitmos. There's a lot of sun, soccer, volleyball, and a bunch of HO's running loose if they are really bored.

162 posted on 05/01/2007 12:49:38 PM PDT by BobS
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach
Thanks for the ping E. Looks like some groups really are starting to do some serious infighting. One thing I find interesting is it has taken the various Sunni radical groups this long to figure out it is bad business to go around slaying innocent Iraqi women and children in market places and elsewhere.
These people must be real @ssholes. Or am I over streching a bit by classifying them as people.
163 posted on 05/01/2007 12:50:16 PM PDT by Marine_Uncle
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To: Marine_Uncle
These people must be real @ssholes.

lol, unc

164 posted on 05/01/2007 1:16:48 PM PDT by txhurl
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To: Grampa Dave

The DNC Flag has been lowered to Half Staffed for the loss of one of their leaders.

Pray for W and Our Freedom Fighters


165 posted on 05/01/2007 1:17:48 PM PDT by bray (The Surge is Working against both Enemies of America)
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To: bray

Katy Colic will probably be crying to night if she discusses this sad possibility for the DNC.


166 posted on 05/01/2007 1:23:37 PM PDT by Grampa Dave (GW has more Honor and Integrity in his little finger than ALL of the losers on the "hate Bush" band)
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To: Allegra
Excellent! However, most Americans would have to say that they aren't smarter than a 5th grader.

I am not smarter than a fifth-grader.

167 posted on 05/01/2007 1:27:17 PM PDT by Grampa Dave (GW has more Honor and Integrity in his little finger than ALL of the losers on the "hate Bush" band)
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To: BobS

> Why should we house these idiots? Iraq can create their own Club Gitmos. There’s a lot of sun, soccer, volleyball, and a bunch of HO’s running loose if they are really bored.

After a hard day’s waterboard surfing, these scroats will need a vacation. And their mates whom they have ratted out will be more-than-keen for a reunion. They tell me Cuba is a top holiday spot, and Gitmo is The Destination of choice for orange jumpsuit-clad criminal terrorist scroats needing a reunion with the guy who ratted ‘em out.

And, if they run amuk, merely open the gates and let Castro’s lads deal with ‘em. They deserve each other...

And besides, the HO’s you describe in your post look more like Ninjas than paramours. Doesn’t sound like too much fun to me! You need to develop more Compassion for The Enemy... lighten up, ay! /s


168 posted on 05/01/2007 1:50:24 PM PDT by DieHard the Hunter
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To: txflake

My French is really terrible.


169 posted on 05/01/2007 4:09:42 PM PDT by Marine_Uncle
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To: Eurotwit; 91B; HiJinx; Spiff; MJY1288; xzins; Calpernia; clintonh8r; TEXOKIE; windchime; ...
Haven't found confirmation of this on my normal soucing sites but will be looking shortly. Will ping you again when confirmed.

UNTIL THEN

FR WAR NEWS!

WAR News at Home and Abroad You'll Hear Nowhere Else!

All the News the MSM refuses to use!

Or if they do report it, without the anti-War Agenda Spin!

170 posted on 05/01/2007 4:20:12 PM PDT by SandRat (Duty, Honor, Country. What else needs to be said?)
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To: Bush gal in LA

He’s got a law degree. I guess when you’re that helpless looking you better have the law on your side. Prototypical democrat Reid. He’s the model. If we were to try and create liberal man in the laboratory we still wouldn’t be able to tamp down on the testosterone and muscle mass enough to replicate Harry - 21st century democrat man.


171 posted on 05/01/2007 4:22:05 PM PDT by kinghorse (I didn't question Nancy's patriotism. I questioned her judgment - Dick Cheney 2007)
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To: Eurotwit

It’s getting testy around the al-badda-bing. Did someone forget to bring canolis?


172 posted on 05/01/2007 4:23:11 PM PDT by kinghorse (I didn't question Nancy's patriotism. I questioned her judgment - Dick Cheney 2007)
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To: SandRat

Thanks, Rat.


173 posted on 05/01/2007 4:28:52 PM PDT by RedRover (Defend Our Marines)
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To: kinghorse

It’s the black gold...Texas tea that’s getting it on, hooray.


174 posted on 05/01/2007 4:33:12 PM PDT by txhurl
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To: goldstategop

I knew the “Surge” was working when the news turned to all Anna Nicole, all the time.

Bread and circuses, for those who are easily distracted.

—> —> —> —> —> —> Shiney!—>


175 posted on 05/01/2007 6:26:56 PM PDT by donmeaker (You may not be interested in War but War is interested in you.)
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To: Grampa Dave; ASA Vet; george76; Ernest_at_the_Beach
At 0205070030Z, still waiting for confirmation on the kill. Since he was taken out by the Sunni locals, all that's left of him might be DNA.

Al Q'aeda is getting shot to pieces over the last few years but there are other groups to fill the void......just throwing that out there.....

Who's next?
176 posted on 05/01/2007 7:34:36 PM PDT by BIGLOOK (Keelhauling is a sensible solution to mutiny.)
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To: Eurotwit
The US military has not confirmed the reports - but it has a $5m bounty on the terror chief's head.

Here's hoping that was meant to be taken literally.

177 posted on 05/01/2007 7:47:07 PM PDT by okie01 (The Mainstream Media: IGNORANCE ON PARADE)
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To: Bushbacker1

“Pelosi, Reid, Murtha, et al will be wearing black today. Their counterpart in Iraq is dead.”

Don’t forget Katie Couric.......


178 posted on 05/01/2007 8:38:38 PM PDT by AmericanDave (Over it's not, till over it IS, Jedi....... Yoda Berra)
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To: waimea.man

“Sorry, militants now are saying he is safe.”

And Osama Bin Lauden is on the beach in Cannes....


179 posted on 05/01/2007 8:44:18 PM PDT by AmericanDave (Over it's not, till over it IS, Jedi....... Yoda Berra)
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To: Grampa Dave

It’s not what you couls call a good career move. Oh sure the perks are great, the money is good, but you’ve long hours, always moving around, and then there’s always the good likelyhood that you’ll get KILLED. So all in all it seems to me there are better careers to get into.


180 posted on 05/01/2007 8:54:09 PM PDT by Valin (History takes time. It is not an instant thing.)
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