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Iraq

A Most Wanted Al-Qaeda in Iraq Leader Captured

2007-02-23

"Working under the guise of a businessman, he has been shuttling between Syria and the United Arab Emirates to collect funds for the terrorists in Iraq."

A suspected Al Qaeda linked insurgent leader accused of financing attacks and recruiting fighters was captured in southern Iraq, Iraqi police said Friday. Issa Abdul-Razzaq Ahmed, who was detained during a raid Thursday on a house in central Basra, has been traveling to neighboring countries to collect funds for militant operations in Iraq, provincial police commander Gen. Mohammed al-Moussawi said. He also said the suspect, a 22-year-old Sunni, was on the Interior Ministry's most-wanted list and was accused of being a major figure in recruiting fighters. Police also found lists with the names of other wanted militants, maps and propaganda CDs. "Working under the guise of a businessman, he has been shuttling between Syria and the United Arab Emirates to collect funds for the terrorists in Iraq," Moussawi said.

Posted by:Gromogum Elmereter5708

#5 Youthful "leaders" aren't new. Check out the age of US leaders during World War II. Many were colonels by the age of 30, some earlier. The only "old" warriors were the generals. Many of the Air Force squadron and group commanders were in their mid-to-late twenties. Some of this resulted from the "last man standing", others were recognition of exemplary leadership. In the ME, I think it's the "last man standing" that sees so many of these young men in positions of leadership.

Posted by: Old Patriot 2007-02-23 15:34

#4 TW, I've noticed this about Paleostinian terrorists for some time. Seems the average age of a detained/iced "leader" or coordinator is about 25. I've always taken that as a sign that their "forces" were pretty ravaged by Israeli action, so their leaders were much younger than you'd find in a healthy organization.

Posted by: Verlaine 2007-02-23 11:25

#3 Not old enough to be a Mastermind yet.

Posted by: Phineter Thraviger 2007-02-23 11:24

#2 the suspect, a 22-year-old Sunni

Twenty-two years old? In a society that respects age? Clearly they're reaching down in the ranks these days. How old will his replacement be - twelve?

Posted by: trailing wife 2007-02-23 11:03

#1 Another day, another "most wanted".

Posted by: gromgoru 2007-02-23 09:58

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