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Iraq-Jordan
Raid on Zarqawi Compound Nabs 54, Kills Six
2005-05-08
Coalition forces killed six terrorists in raids targeting the terror network of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi near the Syrian border on Sunday, the U.S. military said. Weapons caches were found during the operations in Qaim city, and 54 terrorists were detained, the military said in a statement.

It also said that Ghassan Muhammad Amin Husayn al-Rawi, a militant in al-Zarqawi's group who was captured on April 26, had provided intelligence that had helped lead to Sunday's raids. The U.S. military has said al-Rawi had helped Al Qaeda in Iraq arrange meetings and move foreign insurgents into Iraq. U.S. forces believe they just missed capturing al-Zarqawi himself during a Feb. 20 raid in Iraq that netted two of his associates and a computer believed to belong to him.
Posted by:Frank G

#6  I found this in an article on the Washingtom Times web site.

The April 28 raid in Baghdad also netted an undated document listing targeting information and sketch maps for kidnappings and bombings.



U.S. forces captured three people and killed five others during the Baghdad raid. Among the dead is Abu Rayyan, the Saudi leader of a Baghdad-based car-bomb production cell. Abu Rayyan also served as the lieutenant to Abu al-Abbas, who is allegedly responsible for planning the attack on Abu Ghraib in early April, according to the military.


Posted by: Phemble Glinelet8856   2005-05-08 12:58  

#5  Its linked to the letter to intercepted going to Zarqawi....in the letter they even mention Abu Al-Abbas.....who was just picked up.
Posted by: Phemble Glinelet8856   2005-05-08 12:54  

#4  the report is that Zubaidi was caught in Baghdad a few days ago

it could be linked to the raid in Qaim but probably not

Posted by: mhw   2005-05-08 12:37  

#3  Fox has breaking news : key aide to Z-man caught - Zubaidi
Posted by: Frank G   2005-05-08 12:04  

#2  nice going

when the US Military says, "coalition forces" without numbering them, does that mean "a 98% or so American force"?
Posted by: mhw   2005-05-08 10:43  

#1  Heh. Sweet. Considering how many times we've heard about Al Qaim - and it's always because of foreign asshat infiltration, BS wedding parties, trucks full of jihadis, caches, et al - I'd say wiping Al Qaim off the map or giving it the Fallujah treatment is in order.
Posted by: .com   2005-05-08 10:41  

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