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2005-11-07 Iraq

Al-Qaeda fighters killed in Western Iraq

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Posted by Dan Darling 2005-11-07 13:20|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Fakhri al-Qaisi...called on all Iraqis to stop the killing after he survived an assassination attempt.

Kinda like the inmates on death-row that suddenly find religion.

Posted by DepotGuy 2005-11-07 13:42|| 2005-11-07 13:42|| Front Page Top

#2 "Al Qaeda's military wing ... gave the military 24 hours to stop the offensive."

Or I shall taunt you a second time!

Posted by Xbalanke 2005-11-07 13:47|| 2005-11-07 13:47|| Front Page Top

#3 BAGHDAD (AFX) - At least one US marine and 36 suspected rebels were reported killed today during fighting in a town near the border with Syria, part of an operation aimed at shattering Al-Qaeda in Iraq ahead of the December general elections. Some 1,000 Iraqi soldiers and a force of 2,500 marines, sailors and soldiers went house-to-house on the third day of their sweep of the restive far western Iraqi town of Husayba.
The 36 suspected insurgents killed include 17 who were reported dead after air strikes on Sunday, the military said, adding that there were no reports of civilian casualties.
The US marine was killed 'by enemy small arms fire' on Sunday while he was 'conducting clearing operations in Husayba,' the military said.
Militants loyal to Al-Qaeda in Iraq however threatened in an internet statement to sharply intensify their campaign of violence unless the offensive ended. The Al-Qaeda statement also promised to destroy the homes of all Iraqi soldiers and government employees in response to recent comments by Iraq's Defense Minister that those who sheltered insurgents in their homes would be considered targets.

The group said it is giving 'the apostate government and its (US) master 24 hours to end their campaign against the Sunni people. After that they will only see from us the worst and something that's going to make the earth tremble under their feet.' The authenticity of the statement could not be independently verified.

Posted by Steve">Steve 2005-11-07 15:11|| 2005-11-07 15:11|| Front Page Top

#4 Al Qaeda's military wing...

Military wing? Looks like Reuters is elevating Al Qaeda's status from terrorist, to militant, to political group with a military wing.

Posted by regular joe 2005-11-07 15:30|| 2005-11-07 15:30|| Front Page Top

#5 IRA with prayer-mats....

Posted by Pappy 2005-11-07 18:15|| 2005-11-07 18:15|| Front Page Top

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