General: Al-Zarqawi likely now in Baghdad

more 'shock-n-awe'??


http://edition.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/meast/12/16/iraq.main/

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BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) -- The most wanted man in Iraq, Islamic militant leader Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, is "most likely" in Baghdad after losing his sanctuary in the western city of Falluja, but he is having a tougher time planning and launching attacks, a top U.S. general says.

"He can operate pretty safely, we think," said Lt. Gen. Lance Smith, the deputy chief of U.S. forces in the Middle East.

"In some areas of Baghdad, there are those that would hide him and those that would passively allow him to operate. You can find him someplace else tomorrow."

The United States has offered a $25 million reward for al-Zarqawi's death or capture, accusing him of leading a terrorist network inside Iraq. Al-Zarqawi leads the al Qaeda-allied Base of Jihad, which has claimed responsibility for multiple attacks on U.S. troops, Iraqi security forces and the beheading of numerous international hostages.

U.S. soldiers and Marines, aided by about 2,000 troops from Iraq's fledgling army, recaptured Falluja in November after it had been effectively controlled by insurgents for months. Smith said the loss of Falluja has made it more difficult for al-Zarqawi to communicate with his lieutenants, but "he has not been emasculated."

BushCo wants to say they are, or 'sends' them. Still won't be 'caught', until the right time.

very well.

imagine the worst about BushCo, and multiply by a factor of 1000-you'll be getting warm.

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his name is mentioned.

his wabbit leg.

he certainly serves a purpose for the continued killing by the US though doesn't he? :eyes:

Allawi-puppet warned Fallujah residents to turn over Al-Zarqawi or else. They bombed the shit out of the place and still no Al-Zarqawi. What a !@#$%^ surprise!

Next Al-Zarqawi will be in Syria, Iran, North Korea, and Berkeley.

Our side couldn't find their butts with both hands and a telescope, and they don't really want to.

I'd consider a long vacation.

I hear he might now be in Ohio. Chimp might have to take out any govt. buildings there as I hear that is what he is targeting.

Gimme a break....




Undated photo from the US Department of State shows Abu Musab al-Zarqawi. US forces are dismantling the leadership of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi's insurgent network in Iraq (news - web sites), but the Jordanian militant leader is proving elusive and is still capable of directing suicide attacks, a US commander said.(AFP/HO/File)