Sep 19 2007
Major al-Qaeda Leader Killed In Iraq
One of al-Qaeda’s top leaders in Iraq, who fought in Afghanistan and had ties to al-Qaeda’s number 2 zawahiri, was killed in Iraq last month:
Intelligence reports indicate al-Masri was directed by senior al-Qaeda in Iraq leaders to plan attacks that would cultivate sectarian strife. The former al-Qaeda in Iraq military emir of Baghdad, now detained by Coalition forces, described al-Masri as director of the “car bomb division.â€
Al-Masri was one of the primary architects behind the Nov. 26 car bombings in Sadr City that killed 181 Iraqi civilians and injured another 247. He also planned major attacks on the bridges in the Rusafa area to isolate the Shi’ite population there.
Al-Masri previously fought against Coalition forces in Afghanistan and is linked to several senior leaders of al-Qaeda. He was allied with Dr. Ayman Zawahiri, bin Laden’s second-in-command. He was also close to Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, the former leader of al-Qaeda in Iraq killed in a Coalition air strike in June 2006.
Looks like al-Qaeda is still taking a major beating as it continues to destroy its reputation among Muslims through its atrocities on Muslims. Over 300 dead or injured Muslims at the hand of one al-Qaeda leader on one day. The Muslims street knows who is killing them and who is trying to protect their families. Now we only need DC and NY City to wake up to what is happening in Iraq.
All this while more and more Iraqis stand and fight al-Qaeda, as can be seen in this report.
Officials there also are working hard with local tribal sheiks to garner support from tribes disenchanted by al Qaeda’s tactics. It is more difficult there, though, to mimic the much heralded successes of similar operations in Anbar province, Bednarek said. Anbar is predominately Sunni. The Diyala province is home to 23 major tribes and as many as 100 sub-tribes, and its makeup is Sunni, Shiia and Kurdish.
Still, Bednarek said, he has seen progress.
“The reaction of the citizens has been very positive. I think … not only in Diyala province, but also in our other provinces … where the citizens are starting to stand up and take a position on their own,†the general said. “They have seen what al Qaeda has to offer, which is nothing. They have seen that the horrific acts of violence against women, family, children, infrastructure … is not the future. They see that they can have a future of prosperity and security … without al Qaeda and are starting to fight back.â€
Locals also are starting to trust the local Iraqi Security Forces, he said, which was a problem in the past. Locals are starting to report weapons caches and emplaced bombs to security forces patrolling the areas.
Iraq is making a choice and that choice is not only to reject al-Qaeda, but to destroy al-Qaeda. Considering their families’ lives are in the balance it is no surprise which way this war is turning.
Oh darn, more dead Jihadis; Bootlicker will urinate down his leg when he reads his Idols are dead; rend your clothes “Bootlicker”, I know you’re in mourning…
LOL!
Great news!
Hey, Dale, I found a PDF file about a case study regarding USS Vincennes and it looks like you’re right on this one.
Hey, Dale,
Here’s the PDF file:
Case Study
A simple quote from a Michael Totten article in Reason Magazine
Read the whole article it is a well done piece of work.
Dale
I know you will understand the quote from the same article that follows the one I just quoted and realize it is beyond the grasp of many who have not looked into the situation beyond the headlines since it’s not in their back yard.
Actually folks most of you will understand it, I did not mean to slight any one with my wording, but what I should have said is Dale will be the other person most likely to fully appreciate the context and ramifications of that statement.
Merlin, as always, you provide links to amazing stuff, thanks!