Iraq: al-Zarqawi's Heir Also Killed, Jordanian Services Say

ECH1969

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Mon Jun-12-06 02:33 PM
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Iraq: al-Zarqawi's Heir Also Killed, Jordanian Services Say

Islamic militant, Abu Ayyub al-Masri, who is indicated by the US command in Iraq as potential successor to Abu Musab al-Zarqawi as leader of al-Qaeda in Iraq, also died in the raid that killed the Jordanian militant, according to intelligence sources in Amman.

The Jordanian security sources, quoted by pan Arab daily al-Sharq al-Awsat, say given that death the most likely heir as emir of Al-Qaeda in Iraq is now Muhammad Saleh Hasan al-Aqidi. Jordanian intelligence services were fundamental in identifying the exact hideout of Zarqawi.

http://www.adnki.com/index_2Level_English.php?cat=Terrorism&loid=8.0.309451213&par=0

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hawgsinspace

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Mon Jun-12-06 02:47 PM
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1. Drooping like flies...

But who are the bad guys here? The terrorists that are killing innocent people or the US killing terrorists?

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951-Riverside

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Mon Jun-12-06 03:02 PM
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2. Loaded question hawgsinspace

The answer to YOUR question is obvious, the correct question should be WHO are the terrorists?

The dumb jock solider taking out innocent people or some angry rag-head taking out innocent people?

I guess the answer to that question depends on which side you're on.

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maxsolomon

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Mon Jun-12-06 03:14 PM
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3. if they're BOTH terrorists

which side am i on?

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Ghost Dog

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Mon Jun-12-06 03:44 PM
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6. Pentagon Sending Special Ops to U.S. Embassies

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5252326
Listen to this story... by Vicky O'Hara

All Things Considered, March 8, 2006 � The Pentagon says it is sending small teams of Special Operations Forces to U.S. Embassies around the world to help fight the war on terrorism. Some members of Congress are concerned about a possible lack of coordination between the Pentagon and the Office of the National Intelligence Director, John Negroponte.

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arcane1

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Mon Jun-12-06 03:32 PM
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4. what the hell kind of question is that?

:shrug:

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Ghost Dog

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Mon Jun-12-06 03:40 PM
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5. Still no word on the women and kids, huh? n/t

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jobycom

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Mon Jun-12-06 04:06 PM
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7. So that made him the number 2 guy?

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