Insurgents: Iraq Al Qaeda Leader Is Alive

Claim Refutes Iraqi Government Reports That Al-Masri Was Killed

(CBS/AP)  The Interior Ministry spokesman, Brig. Gen. Abdul-Karim Khalaf, told state television that authorities did not have absolute confirmation al-Masri was dead but said reports indicated he was killed by fellow al Qaeda members in an ambush at the Safi bridge north of Baghdad.

"Sources of the Interior Ministry witnessed the killing of this criminal," Khalaf said.

Deputy Prime Minister Barham Saleh told The Associated Press that al-Masri was believed to have been killed Monday in the Taji area north of Baghdad.

"Preliminary reports said he was killed yesterday in Taji area in a battle involving a couple of insurgent groups, possibly some tribal people who have problems with al Qaeda. These reports have to be confirmed."

A U.S. spokesman, Lt. Col. Christopher Garver, said the U.S. command was looking into the reports.

"Obviously I hope it's true," Garver said, pointing out that previous Iraqi claims had proven false. "We want to be very careful before we confirm or deny anything like that."

Al-Masri, an Egyptian militant, took over leadership of the terror network and was endorsed by Osama bin Laden after Abu Musab al-Zarqawi was killed last June by a U.S. air strike in Diyala province.

During a teleconference with reporters in Washington, the U.S. ambassador said al-Masri's death would be a positive development but played down suggestions it would have any immediate impact on al Qaeda activity in Iraq.

"Clearly taking a major terrorist off the battlefield is an important thing and if we can confirm it, if this did happen, without question it would be a significant and positive development," Crocker said. "That said, I would not expect it to in any way bring to end al Qaeda's activities in Iraq."

The Islamic State of Iraq, the umbrella organization that includes al Qaeda in Iraq, said it published the denial of al-Masri's death "to reassure the hearts of Muslims."

"We warn that the enemy is still playing the tune of trying to break the ranks of Mujahedeen in Iraq; this is unattainable and it will not take place, God willing," the group's statement said.

Al Qaeda in Iraq is believed to be the strongest member of the umbrella group, which is officially led by Abu Omar al-Baghdadi.

[bluestardad]

REPUBLICAN SELL OUT AMERICA CROWD! GO LIVE IN THE MIDDLE EAST!

AIPAC, AEI, and PNAC are the Neocon Chicken Hawks who gladly sell American Lives for the Interest of Israel!

The American Enterprise Institute came up with this Surge Plan Not American Generals!

Contact Information Reuel Marc Gerecht

American Enterprise Institute
1150 Seventeenth Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20036
Assistant: 202-862-5926
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]


Here are Senators from Military states that support Everything Bush has done to keep our troops in this Civil War in Iraq! 101st Airborne in Kentucky and 82nd Airborne In North Carolina! Write them let them know they work for America not Israeli Government!

McConnell, Mitch- (R - KY)
361-A RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
[phone]
Web Form: mcconnell.senate.gov/contact_form.cfm

nDole, Elizabeth- (R - NC)
555 DIRKSEN SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
[phone]
Web Form: dole.senate.gov/index.cfm?FuseAction=Con
tactInformation.C...


Graham, Lindsey- (R - SC)
290 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
[phone]
Web Form: lgraham.senate.gov/index.cfm?mode=contac
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If you think Americas sacrifice is worth it contact your ELECTED OFFICIAL and tell them http://www.visi.com/juan/congress/

Sp
eakers email address: [e-mail]

[e-mail] Republican Party email!

[e-mail] Democratic Party email

[drinuk]

It is not beyond Western governments to bring the terrorists to their knees within a year. It is not beyond the rest of the world to totally slash the price of the commidity that feeds their evil, OIL!

Whilst we have People in power who thrive on inflated oil prices the Genocide will persist and our kids will be sacrificed. The only ammunition we need to isolate and impoverish the terrorist is a country wide refusal to pay over the top gas prices. To cut back and seriously economise on it's use, whether by alternative fuels or more effecient vehicles. It is time WE turned the screw, because the fat cats in Washington, Wall Street and London will never do it.

[radiob-2009]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/5153364.stm

http://www.dailystaregypt.com/article.aspx?ArticleID=2290

Sorry here are the links.

[radiob-2009]

These articles place Al Masri in a Eygptian jail and according to them he has been for five years.

The public, Hoon said, was not interested in perceptions in 2003 or subtle arguments over intelligence or policy.

[neoconrcrazy]

Washington Post, Jan 23, 2007

here some original motivational words from our Vice Presidents daughter (no, not that one);

"America deserves better. It's time for everyone -- Republicans and Democrats -- to stop trying to find ways for America to quit. Victory is the only option. We must have the fortitude and the courage to do what it takes. In the words of Winston Churchill, we must deserve victory.

We must be in it to win."

The writer is former principal deputy assistant secretary of state for Near Eastern affairs.


oh, so patriotic... gives me goosebumps all over!

[neoconrcrazy]

is he dead? is he alive?

all the bushit pundits yesterday praised "the positive results of the surge, the war, the president".

what will they say today?

fact is, you can kill as many as you want, there will be more. the israelis kill Palestinians all the time - by bomb, poison, asassins bullets, but it doesn't stop.

if you treat the underlying injustices, you have a better chance to control terrorism.

[tbweb]

Whats this guys GPS coordinates or longitude and latitude? My buddy Cruise wants to meet him. :)

[j-whitman]

rhs648,, Some how I don't think they fear being toppled, or ever will fear us,, They have over 8,000 years of known histroy & civilization..... Reform yes,, But that's not our job, it's thiers..
. Good night & thanks again for good discussion.

[rhs648]

You haven't figured out yet that the Middle East doesn't want democracy or American involvement in thier affairs ???

Posted by j-whitman

That is the whole point. The middle east doesn't want democracy. However, fear of being toppled might cause some of these governments to push for reforms in the area of human rights and peace with Israel. Fear can be a great motivator. When a child fears punishment, he or she often does what parents or teachers want. Some of us don't break the law for fear of the consequences.

[j-whitman]

Enough fun for tonight,,, Thank everyone but Superpat1898 Lieberman for intellegnt disscussion.... Good night

Another time Lieberman, I'm looking foward to it.... Watch the republicans give Bush a much worse spending bill he surely won't like.

[j-whitman]

Superpat1898Lieberman,, is the result of Prescott Bush & his family Eugenics Program that was brought back from Nazi Germany by Prescot Bush.... He forgot, the Superrace got thier buts waxed.

[j-whitman]

Superpat1898,,, Untill you came back Lieberman,,,

, Cowards don't serve thier country - Neither have you or Bush --- Enlist & run something other than lunacy & your mouth.

[j-whitman]

rhs648 --- If the 1st Bush toppled Saddam & thier government,,, we still would have the same situation we have now... Large sectarian violence & a broken Iraq government/

- You haven't figured out yet that the Middle East doesn't want democracy or American involvement in thier affairs ???

[feelfree1]

Good evening, 'j-whitman '.

Please don't feed the trolls.

[rhs648]

Both republicans and democrats have their radicals. In either party, most followers are middle of the road people who own homes, have jobs, and have children in school. These moderates are not looking for revolution or a wholesale restructuring of our government. Some believe in abortion, others don't. Some believe in gay marriage, others don't. Some believe in the war in Iraq, others don't. Simply disagreeing with another person's view does not make these people evil. Thast is the beauty of America. Even the most distasteful ideas and speech are generally tolerated.

[j-whitman]

FeelFree1,,, Sorry about the "I don't recall",,, That's a White House excuse,, & now a new GOP mantra.

[j-whitman]

FeelFree1,, I don't recall, perhaps it did... Remember, Iraq Sunni's & Saddam where enemy's of al Quida, & they kept them out of Iraq.... What al Quida is now is anyones guess, but they are Sunni's mostly from the UAE, Egypt & Lybia.. You pretty much have to read up on the old Ottoman Empire & wars between Persians & Arabs.

[rhs648]

A different scenario. George Bush Sr. stopped short of overthrowing Sadam Hussein. Suppose George Bush Jr. had overthrown Sadam Hussein and immediately brought our troops home leaving the Iraqis to pickup the pieces? Very briefly, it appeared that a number of middle east governments feared that the United States might overthrow their governments. At that time, the leader of Libya appeared to clean-up his act. Once we became bogged down in Iraq, this fear that the United States would topple their governments diminished. Had we played our cards differently by toppling the Hussein government and immediately leaving Iraq, we might have seen positive change in the middle east

[j-whitman]

rhs648,,, 1st thing is that these are not moderate respetible republicans Eisenhower was (many of those are lost in party loyalty over the needs of our nation -- 2ndly,, These are the right wing radicals & they have followed much of the rise & deeds of the Nazi party, if you follow thier history --
- The Bush family & other GOP radicals has always had a history of business before our troops... ie, Trading With The Enemy Act of 1942,, Yes,, Prescot Bush did supply Hitler & his manufacturing base while delaying shipments to our troops,,, & he did bring Eugenics to America from Germany...
. And yes U-Boats where fueled by small Texas oil men,, & allied shipping routes & schedules was supplied to Hitler.

[feelfree1]

j-whitman,

Re: "Sunni Iraqi's are fighting al Quida in Iraq"

I've always heard that the "al Quida in Iraq" was predominantly Iraqi Sunnis?

I posted a URL that leads to a comprehensive analysis. Did the applicable NIE place the "al Quida in Iraq" numbers at more than 3,000?