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Zarqawi?
MNF investigates reports on Al-Zarqawi''s arrest nearby Fallujah MIL-IRAQ-MNF-ZARQAWI MNF investigates reports on Al-Zarqawi's arrest nearby Fallujah BAGHDAD, March 3 (KUNA) -- The Multi-National Force (MNF) on Friday announced it is investigating reports on Abu Mosab Al-Zarqawi's arrest nearby Fallujah. An MNF officer did not confirm or deny the arrest, noting that the US forces are still investigating the reports. A well-informed source told Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) that the US forces are continuously chasing Al-Zarqawi in an attempt to capture him, adding that the process is going in cooperation with the Iraqi forces. Meanwhile, an MNF major said the force, based upon intelligence reports, executed Monday a number of arrest operations 45 kilometers northeast of Fallujah to capture key Al-Qaeda officials, Al-Zarqawi's assistants, and others involved in providing logistic support for foreign fighters and suicide attackers in Fallujah and Ramadi. The major added that 61 people were arrested in the operation, which was announced before, among them were major Al-Qaeda leaders in Iraq, while quantities of weapons and ammunitions were seized and destroyed in the operation. Meanwhile, sources in the Iraqi Army said that Al-Zarqawi could be among those arrested in the operation on Monday. Al-Zarqawi is the leader of Al-Qaeda organization in Iraq and is responsible for a number of armed operations targeting US and Iraqi soldiers and citizens, in addition to the abduction and beheading of civilians. (end) mhg. Posted by: Glenmore 2006-03-03 |
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