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Iraq
92 Al-Qaida Jugged, 3 Qualify for Virgin Allotment
2007-09-13
Al-Qaida in Iraq takes heavy losses

Al-Qaida militants in Iraq have taken heavy losses in two joint U.S.-Iraqi raids north of Baghdad, the U.S. military reported Thursday.

In one operation involving more than 1,000 U.S. troops and Iraq Special Forces in the Hemreen mountain area and Diyala river valley, three al-Qaida fighters were killed and 80 others were arrested, the Army statement said.
Sigh. Mahmoud, order up some more virgins!
The report said four of the arrested men are considered senior leaders in the terror group, Kuwait's KUNA news agency reported. U.S. air support was used to conclude the raid, after which a major weapons cache was found, the statement said.

Elsewhere in Salah Al-Din province, U.S. forces arrested 12 al-Qaida suspects and destroyed an entire house packed with explosives and weaponry, the report said.
Posted by:GolfBravoUSMC

#6  A.J. You must have had a liberal math teacher. The result does not count, only the fact that you try. In that case your math grade is "Attended". If you were referring to a baker's dozen then you are correct, 93.
Posted by: GolfBravoUSMC   2007-09-13 19:01  

#5  

3 times 72 equals 216
Posted by: BigEd   2007-09-13 18:45  

#4  80 + 12 = 93? Go back out there and nab another one to make the headline true.
Posted by: Angusoth Jones3773   2007-09-13 17:41  

#3  Soilent Green ?
Posted by: wxjames   2007-09-13 16:00  

#2  I imagine it would be hard as hell to find out from what countries these al-Qaeda came. I also suspect that for several reasons, we have taken to calling Iranian operatives al-Qaeda. It avoids certain problems and creates some opportunities.
Posted by: Anonymoose   2007-09-13 15:57  

#1  Are they hoping to swamp coalition forces with a zillion POWs?

What do they do with these guys anyway? I suggest they make great fertilizer.
Posted by: gorb   2007-09-13 14:43  

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