|
|
|
The U.S. military said Iraqi authorities mistakenly announced Thursday that the leader of al-Qaeda in Iraq, Abu Ayyub al-Masri, had been captured in the northern city of Mosul. American officials said a man who was arrested had a name similar to al-Masri's.
Full Coverage:
Iraq initiates major al-Qaida operation
The Iraqi Army, supported by nearly 10,000 Sunni tribesmen, has initiated a major operation against al-Qaida in the Iraqi city of Mosul, the BBC said. ... The British broadcaster said the military -- with assistance of area tribesmen loyal to the Iraqi government -- had...
Iraq initiates major al-Qaida operation
MOSUL, Iraq, May 10 (UPI) -- The Iraqi Army, supported by nearly 10,000 Sunni tribesmen, has initiated a major operation against al-Qaida in the Iraqi city of Mosul, the BBC said. ... The British broadcaster said the military -- with assistance of area tribesmen loyal to...
US military denies Iraq report of al-Qaida arrest
The U.S. military on Friday denied Iraqi government claims that the leader of al-Qaida in Iraq was captured and said a man with a similar name [LOL!] had been arrested in the northern city of Mosul. Iraqi authorities had announced Thursday that police commandos captured Abu Ayyub al-Masri in a...
Iraqi army says al-Qaida offensive underway
An Iraqi army commander says U.S-backed forces have launched an operation against al-Qaida in Mosul. ... Maj. Gen. Riyadh Jalal Tawfiq, the commander of military operations in the northern city of Mosul, issued a statement announcing the beginning of the offensive...
Iraqi army says al-Qaida offensive underway
BAGHDAD -- An Iraqi army commander says U.S-backed forces have launched an operation against al-Qaida in Mosul. ... Maj. Gen. Riyadh Jalal Tawfiq, the commander of military operations in the northern city of Mosul, issued a statement announcing the beginning of the...
Insurgent leader still on the loose, U.S. says
BAGHDAD, Iraq — A U.S. military spokesman said a man detained Thursday in northern Iraq is not wanted terrorist Abu Ayyub al-Masri, the leader of the Sunni insurgent group al-Qaida in Iraq. Iraqi police announced early Friday that al-Masri, also known as Abu Hamza...
Abu Ayyub al-Masri caputured —not?
Contrary to widespread media reports, BBC says May 9 that the man detained in Mosul is not in fact Abu Ayyub al-Masri, leader of al-Qaeda in Iraq. An earlier statement from the Iraqi defense ministry said that al-Masri had been captured. But an US military spokeswoman, Peggy Kageleiry, said...
The Iraq Treadmill
After a day of top-of-the-fold headlines that the Iraqi military had captured the leader of Al Qaeda in Iraq (and all by themselves, too, see they can police their own country, only not enough for us to leave for the next 100 years), it turns out, and you're not going to believe this, that wasn't...
US Denies Report of al-Qaida Arrest
BAGHDAD - The U.S. military on Friday denied Iraqi government claims that the leader of al-Qaida in Iraq was captured and said a man with a similar name had been arrested in the northern city of Mosul. Iraqi authorities had announced Thursday that police commandos...
Iraq Initiates Major Al-Qaida Operation
MOSUL, Iraq (UPI) -- The Iraqi Army, supported by nearly 10,000 Sunni tribesmen, has initiated a major operation against al-Qaida in the Iraqi city of Mosul, the BBC said. ... The British broadcaster said the military -- with assistance of area tribesmen loyal to the...
International Editions
English - US | English - UK | Deutsch | Française | Español | Português | Italiano | Česká | Русский (Russian) | عربي (Arabic) | 中文（简）(Simplified Chinese)Copyright © 2008 Newstin a.s. All rights reserved. 4.2.5,fe-web-4.2.5;commons-4.2.1;api-4.2.1;fe-4.2.3, 10.10.1.27