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2008-04-10 Iraq

Top Qaeda militant arrested in western Iraq

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Posted by GolfBravoUSMC 2008-04-10 11:43|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 For many reasons it is good that that the IP got this guy. I guess they will squeeze him themselves before handing him to the ISF.

On the other hand if we or the ISF had gotten him first we would undoubtedly wait a few days before making the announcement to make sure we could act on the fresh intel before Al Q knew we had him.

That's one of the trade offs.

Posted by mhw 2008-04-10 12:06|| 2008-04-10 12:06|| Front Page Top

#2 Close aide to a fig newton.

Posted by KBK 2008-04-10 14:46|| 2008-04-10 14:46|| Front Page Top

#3 I gather they have taken down al-Masri's wanted poster, since he is most likely long hence been dog food. So the good question is what the hell is left of AQI except some third-raters trying to scrape up enough dough to bug out.

Posted by Anonymoose 2008-04-10 15:37|| 2008-04-10 15:37|| Front Page Top

#4 "Well hello there, me little beauty! Surprised? I bet..."

Posted by Chief Running Gag">Chief Running Gag 2008-04-10 17:49|| 2008-04-10 17:49|| Front Page Top

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