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Iraq
Leader of al-Qaeda in Diyala detained - TV
2008-08-05
(VOI)- Iraqi security forces on Monday arrested the leader of al-Qaeda in Diala during a security operation in the province, according to the state-run al-Iraqia satellite television. "Security forces arrested Basem al-Safaah, the leader of al-Qaeda in Diala, during a security raid waged within Bashaer al-Kheir (Promise of Good) security operation in the province," the channel quoted a security source as saying. "The man is believed to be involved in killing civilians and displacing families from the province," he added, giving no more details.
Posted by:Fred

#1  "according to the state-run al-Iraqia satellite television"

Oh, for a second there when I saw "TV" I thought they had caught him in drag.
Posted by: crosspatch   2008-08-05 01:59  

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