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Iraq
Suspected Shiite militia leader titzup
2008-01-21
BAGHDAD: U.S. and Iraqi commandos killed a suspected Shiite militia leader Monday during a raid in western Baghdad, the military said. But relatives said the man was an innocent truck driver who was killed while trying to shield his wife from the troops.
His truck transported bombs, Shiite Militia and Sunni hostages.
Hundreds of men chanted "there is no God but Allah" and carried a huge Iraqi flag as they followed the coffin of Jawad Abdul-Kadim during a funeral service in the Amil neighborhood. Protesters said he was not affiliated with any militant groups.
"No, no, certainly not!"
The military said the slain extremist brigade commander led a network of 10 groups in Baghdad that were implicated in murder, kidnappings and other criminal activity against Iraqi security forces and civilians. The suspect had established a group to collect information used to target Iraqi troops, according to the statement. "Credible intelligence indicates he and his group are responsible for the sectarian murder of several hundred Iraqi civilians in the past year," the statement said.

The man, who was not identified by the military, ran into another room after the assault force entered the building, according to the military's account. He was killed after troops forced the door open and saw him trying to grab a weapon, it said.
Just another innocent man with an AK and a reason to run.
U.S.-led forces have routinely carried out raids in Baghdad searching for Shiite extremists since they launched a security crackdown in the capital nearly a year ago. Residents frequently complain of unnecessarily heavy-handed behavior at the hands of the troops.

Abdul-Kadim's son, Hamza Jawad, said his father was trying to keep the troops out of the bedroom until his wife could dress properly, but one of the soldiers reached through a space in the door and opened fire. "My father is innocent, and he is not affiliated with any group," the 13-year-old said.
The groups are affiliated with him.
Posted by:GolfBravoUSMC

#1  I hope a LOT of US and Iraqi intel guys were taking pictures of those "hundreds of men", to add to the database. With that many, you can be your bottom dollar a LOT of outstanding wants and warrants would show up.
Posted by: Anonymoose   2008-01-21 14:58  

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