Iraqis say nearly 1,000 detained in anti-al-Qaida crackdown in Mosul

                   
iht.com     May 17, 2008            

Nearly 1,000 people have been detained in a sweep to break al-Qaida in Iraq's sway in Iraq's third largest city, Mosul, but many of the fighters have fled to nearby areas, where troops are hunting for them, Iraqi officials said Saturday. Yassin Majid, an adviser to Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki... [read full story]                    

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Mosul Insurgents Are Offered Cash for Guns

washingtonpost.com     May 17, 2008          

Iraqi Officials Set 10-Day Amnesty Period Washington Post Foreign Service Saturday, May 17, 2008; Page A12 BAGHDAD, May 16 -- Iraqi officials on Friday gave insurgents in the northern city of Mosul a 10-day amnesty period to turn in weapons for cash payouts, the government's latest effort to...                    

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Mosul Insurgents Are Offered Cash for Arms

washingtonpost.com     May 17, 2008          

Iraqi Officials Set 10-Day Amnesty Period Washington Post Foreign Service Saturday, May 17, 2008; Page A12 BAGHDAD, May 16 -- Iraqi officials on Friday gave insurgents in the northern city of Mosul a 10-day amnesty period to turn in weapons for cash payouts, the government's latest effort to...                    

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Iraqi officials offer Insurgents cash-for-guns swap

chron.com     May 17, 2008          

Insurgents offered cash for guns Driven out of Baghdad, militants are seeking haven in northern Iraq By ERNESTO LONDONO Washington Post BAGHDAD — Iraqi officials on Friday gave insurgents in the northern city of Mosul a 10-day amnesty period to turn in weapons for cash payouts, the government's...                    

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Iraq arrests 1,100 in Qaeda crackdown in Mosul

zawya.com     May 17, 2008          

MOSUL, Iraq, May 17, 2008 (AFP) - Around 1,100 people have been arrested during the first four days of a government crackdown on Al-Qaeda jihadists in Iraq's main northern city of Mosul, the defence minstry said on Saturday. Defence ministry spokesman Major General Mohammed al-Askari said there...                    

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Iraq arrests 1,100 in Qaeda crackdown in Mosul (AFP)

yahoo.com     May 17, 2008          

MOSUL, Iraq (AFP) - Around 1,100 people have been arrested during the first four days of a government crackdown on Al-Qaeda jihadists in Iraq's main northern city of Mosul, the defence ministry said Saturday. Defence ministry spokesman Major General Mohammed al-Askari said there had been no...                    

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Iraq arrests 1,100 in Qaeda crackdown in Mosul. May 17 09:18 AM US/Eastern

newsvine.com     May 17, 2008          

News Type: Event — Seeded on Sat May 17, 2008 10:53 AM EDT Around 1,100 people have been arrested during the first four days of a government crackdown on Al-Qaeda jihadists in Iraq's main northern city of Mosul, the defence ministry said on Saturday. Ministry spokesman Major General Mohammed...                    

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Iraq detains 1,000 in anti-al-Qaida crackdown

wtop.com     May 17, 2008          

Iraqi government forces man a checkpoint in the Shiite enclave of Sadr City Saturday, May 17, 2008. Nearly 1,000 people have been detained in a sweep to break al-Qaida in Iraq's sway in Iraq's third largest city, Mosul, but many of the fighters have fled to nearby areas, where troops are hunting...                    

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Iraq detains 1,000 in anti-al-Qaida crackdown

nwsource.com     May 17, 2008          

By LEE KEATH ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER Iraqi government forces man a checkpoint in the Shiite enclave of Sadr City Saturday, May 17, 2008. Sadr City appeared to be calm Saturday after weeks of bloody clashes between the U.S. forces and Mahdi army fighters. Nearly 1,000 people have been detained in...                    

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Iraq detains 1,000 in anti-al-Qaida crackdown (AP)

yahoo.com     May 17, 2008          

By LEE KEATH, Associated Press Writer 4 minutes ago BAGHDAD - Nearly 1,000 people have been detained in a sweep to break al-Qaida in Iraq's sway in Iraq's third largest city, Mosul, but many of the fighters have fled to nearby areas, where troops are hunting for them, Iraqi officials said...                    

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Iraq detains 1,000 in anti-al-Qaida crackdown

charlotte.com     May 17, 2008          

Nearly 1,000 people have been detained in a sweep to break al-Qaida in Iraq's sway in Iraq's third largest city, Mosul, but many of the fighters have fled to nearby areas, where troops are hunting for them, Iraqi officials said Saturday.Iraq's leaders presented the crackdown as a success so far...                    

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