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False Alarm: Not Al-Masri

I wrote yesterday that it wasn’t confirmed, and today the military announced that it was indeed a false alarm: US says Qaeda chief in Iraq not captured. BAGHDAD (AFP) - The US military denied on Friday that Al-Qaeda in Iraq chief...
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An Independence Day Gift

Politics / US Politics : Little Green Footballs (5 years ago)

More than 1,200 soldiers serving in Iraq gave America a precious gift today. BAGHDAD (AFP) - More than 1,200 US troops serving in Iraq signed up for extended service in the military to mark America’s national day on Friday. At least... Read Post

Got a Big Al Qaeda Fish in Iraq

Politics / US Politics : Little Green Footballs (5 years ago)

Not completely confirmed but looking good: Leader of Al Qaeda in Iraq Arrested in Mosul. BAGHDAD —  The leader of Al Qaeda in Iraq, Abu Ayyub al-Masri, was arrested in the northern city of Mosul, the Iraqi Defense Ministry spokes... Read Post

Al Qaeda in Iraq leader killed

Politics / US Politics : First Read (3 years ago)

From NBC's Courtney Kube The U.S. military in Iraq is now confirming that Iraqi Security Forces, supported by U.S. Forces, killed the two most senior al Qaeda leaders in Iraq early Sunday morning. Abu Ayyub al Masri (also known as A... Read Post


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