Websites discussing Iraq’s al-Qaeda have suggested that Abu Hamza al-Muhajer may be the successor to Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, the terrorist leader recently killed in a US strike.
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November 22, 2008
Martin McCauley writes: Jordan - the country, not the B-list celebrity former Page 3 model - does not appear often in the news, much to its relief. However, it is facing two formidable challenges: how to cope with the fallout from the war in Iraq and the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Half the population of Jordan consists of Palestinian refugees. The former King Hussein was a major... Read Full Story
Here's one more example of incompetence at work, folks - to whit: Today, the Pentagon announced that American troops had killed Abu Qaswarah, the No. 2 leader of al Qaeda in Iraq, in a raid in Mosul. U.S. military officials hailed the death of Qaswarah, also known as Abu Sara, as “a major disruption to the terror network, particularly in northern Iraq,” according to the AP. However, this is at least the third time that U.S. officials have announced the capture/killing of a “No. 2″ leader of... Read Full Story
The surge has worked, indeed. The war is a task from God, indeed. The Iraq war was justified, indeed. The Iraq war is a big success, indeed. (And I could go on and on like this - but I won't) Here's something that should never be put aside for consideration, namely the chaos and hardship that has fallen upon millions of Iraqis in direct result to the U.S.' wrongful invasion and occupation of Iraq, as the following article reveals: Iraq’s Forgotten Refugees By Elizabeth Dinovella When I... Read Full Story
Jordan's struggle with Islamism The Jordanian government's relationship with the Muslim Brotherhood has always been a difficult one - and in the closing days of the current parliamentary election campaign, the movement appears as strong as ever. The main campaign rally of the political wing of the Muslim Brotherhood in Jordan, the Islamic Action Front (IAF), was an impressive event. There were thousands of people there. Men grouped at the front waved the green IAF flags which show crossed... Read Full Story
BAGHDAD — American troops acting on a tip killed the No. 2 leader of al-Qaida in Iraq _ a Moroccan known for his ability to recruit and motivate foreign fighters _ in a raid in the northern city of Mosul, the U.S. military said Wednesday.
The military statement described the man, known as Abu Qaswarah, as a charismatic leader who had trained in Afghanistan and managed to rally al-Qaida followers in Iraq despite U.S. and Iraqi security gains.
Rear Adm. Patrick Driscoll, a U.S... Read Full Story
