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Iraq arrests more Zarqawi aides
2005-02-10
Iraqi security forces arrested several assistants to Abu Musaab Al-Zarqawi after storming hideouts in Al-Ramadi, said the Iraqi government in a statement Tuesday. The statement said the Iraqi forces arrested in Al-Ramadi a group of terrorists including Adnaan Al-Delimi, 34, who is also known as Abu Abdulrahman.

It added, forces arrested another assistant to Al-Zarqawi in the city named Abbas Al-Obaidi, 39, who is also known as Abu Ali. They also detained Adnan Al-Saadawi, 38, known as Abu Ahmad, who is a suspect of planning and financing several terrorist attacks within Al-Zarqawi network. The Iraqi government also announced the arrest of Abu Waleed, the military advisor of Al-Zarqawi, also known as Enaad Al-Qaisi. A statement issued by the Iraqi cabinet said, Abu Waleed, a 41 years old Jordanian, "provided facilities for Al-Zarqawi network which is tied to Al-Qaida terrorist network".

Spokesman for Iraqi Premier Thaaer Al-Naqeeb said in a statement that the Iraqi security arrested Basheer Al-Takriti near Mousel. He said, the detained is relative of the defunct Iraqi regime leader and suspected for supplying terrorists with weapons and money.

The Iraqi cabinet allocated today one million dollar for anyone who provides the authorities with information that lead to arrest of Muhammad Yunus Al-Ahmad who is suspected for supporting terrorist attacks against the Iraqi people and authorities. The cabinet added in a statement that officials of the Iraqi government expect Al-Ahmad to be in Syria.
Posted by:Dan Darling

#9  They've got the Z-Man, and they're threatening him with a Madeleine Albright lap dance. That, and of course the panties.
Posted by: Rex Mundi   2005-02-10 2:11:40 PM  

#8  ...officials of the Iraqi government expect Al-Ahmad to be in Syria.

The next meeting of the Org of Arab States should be a real hoot.
Posted by: mhw   2005-02-10 2:10:44 PM  

#7  Man, this cat has more aides than San Francisco. Catch the barstard already!
Posted by: BH   2005-02-10 1:49:33 PM  

#6  I wonder if the Iraqis will have Z-man make a tape after the interrogations are completed. Sort of a Lessons Learned for future terrs.
Posted by: Mrs. Davis   2005-02-10 1:46:04 PM  

#5  The Iraqi cabinet allocated today one million dollar for anyone who provides the authorities with information that lead to arrest of Muhammad Yunus Al-Ahmad who is suspected for supporting terrorist attacks against the Iraqi people and authorities.

The cabinet added in a statement that officials of the Iraqi government expect Al-Ahmad to be in Syria.


This is probably the most important part of the story. The Iraqi govt, after the election, is now insisting it legitimately speaks for Iraq and her people. And that means Syria is On the Other Side, so long as it keeps enabling the terror / insurgent network.

Try though they may to avoid it, the Gulf states are going to have to accept actions by the government of Iraq to protect the country and her people. Notice has been given and the Iraqi government has the help of the Coalition behind it, if it should ask for that help.

As, no doubt, it will.

I really, really hope it's the Iraqis that bring Zarqawi in rather than US troops. Or better yet, a combined op.
Posted by: too true   2005-02-10 1:39:56 PM  

#4  giggle, giggle, giggle.
Posted by: Zarqawi   2005-02-10 1:32:45 PM  

#3  Security forces just happen to capture aide after aide after aide?

Perhaps they cracked the courier network who ran messages between the aides?
Posted by: Steve   2005-02-10 1:32:35 PM  

#2  Security forces just happen to capture aide after aide after aide?

Zarqawi is in a very remote room with car battery cables on his nuts and several pairs of pliers, dental drills, and other persausive devices at hand. He's singing like a freaking canary.
Posted by: molokai_man   2005-02-10 2:25:35 AM  

#1  The takedowns continue...and appear to be accelerating.
Posted by: RMcLeod   2005-02-10 1:00:17 AM  

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