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Iraq
Bin Laden Asked to Replace Al Qaeda Leader in Iraq
2006-10-15
A man introducing himself as the 'Jihad leader in Iraq' called on Osama bin Laden to oust Abu Ayyub al-Masri who has been appointed the leader of the Al Qaeda in Mesopotamia,
Abu Osama al-Mujahid complains to bin Laden about unfair acts of violence on the part of the Iraqi unit of Al Qaeda...
Dubai TV station Al Arabia reports.

Al Arabia showed footage of Abu Osama al-Mijahid in which he complains to bin Laden about unfair acts of violence on the part of the Iraqi unit of terrorist network Al Qaeda, whose leader is Abu Ayyub al-Masri. "We insist that we are led by an Iraqi, just like in Afghanistan the leader is an Afghan," Al-Mujahid underscored, cited by the TV station.
Posted by:Fred

#10  Bin Ladin is a Yemeni with Saudi citizenship.
Posted by: Pappy   2006-10-15 20:43  

#9  They want to be led by an Iraqi?
Is'nt Bin Laden a Saudi?
Posted by: bigjim-ky   2006-10-15 18:30  

#8  Bin Laden can't go to Iraq. There are no stinking terrs in Iraq.
Posted by: Captain America   2006-10-15 13:28  

#7  We should secretly call for a terrorism conference somewhere, a big confab. They arrive. We lock the doors....
Posted by: Graimble Thaviger8495   2006-10-15 12:09  

#6  ...He looks like the guy who played the baddie in "The Shadow":

http://www.primitivemelody.us/shadow/L_capture42.jpg

...and THAT means a connection to Alec Baldwin...wheels within wheels..

Mike
Posted by: Mike Kozlowski   2006-10-15 08:45  

#5  another Quarterback controversy....
Posted by: Frank G   2006-10-15 08:19  

#4  Heh, "unfair violence" is not a phrase you normally associate with murderous thugs. Things not going well? What's Arabic for "quagmire"?
Posted by: SteveS   2006-10-15 07:20  

#3  lol!
Posted by: anon   2006-10-15 00:20  

#2  Popcorn time in 5 ... 4 .. 3 ...
Posted by: DMFD   2006-10-15 00:09  

#1  I guess it's a good sign when they want a dead man - or at least a man who is as good as dead - for their leader.
Posted by: anon   2006-10-15 00:08  

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