“Director Of Al Qaeda’s Car Bomb Division” Killed
MNF-I:
BAGHDAD, Iraq – Coalition forces killed an al-Qaeda in Iraq military advisor during an operation Aug. 31 west of Tarmiyah.
Coalition forces conducted a precision operation west of Tarmiyah Aug. 31. The assault force followed a vehicle containing two suspected terrorists and attempted to get the driver to stop. When the driver resisted capture, the assault force fired on the vehicle. Both the driver and the passenger were killed in the operation. Coalition forces later identified one of the men as Abu Yaqub al-Masri.
Al-Masri, who is also known as Zakkariya or Doctor, was a military advisor to al-Qaeda in Iraq leaders in Baghdad and the surrounding belts. He provided guidance and direction for attack planning, coordination and execution.
Intelligence reports indicate al-Masri was directed by senior al-Qaeda in Iraq leaders to plan attacks that would cultivate sectarian strife. The former al-Qaeda in Iraq military emir of Baghdad, now detained by Coalition forces, described al-Masri as director of the “car bomb division.”
Al-Masri was one of the primary architects behind the Nov. 26 car bombings in Sadr City that killed 181 Iraqi civilians and injured another 247. He also planned major attacks on the bridges in the Rusafa area to isolate the Shi’ite population there.
Al-Masri previously fought against Coalition forces in Afghanistan and is linked to several senior leaders of al-Qaeda. He was allied with Dr. Ayman Zawahiri, bin Laden’s second-in-command. He was also close to Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, the former leader of al-Qaeda in Iraq killed in a Coalition air strike in June 2006.
“Coalition operations are disrupting and destroying al-Qaeda’s terrorist networks,” said Maj. Winfield Danielson, MNF-I spokesperson. “There is nowhere to hide.”
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Have fun in hell, al-Masri. Give my regards to al-Zarqawi and the rest of the fuckheads, will you?
September 19th, 2007 at 10:47 amThese boys been gettin’ there asses handed to them lately. Wonder how long it will be before they are kaput??
September 19th, 2007 at 11:22 amHe’ll love hell. A place made just for him. No air. No water..where the worm never dies and the fires burn 24×7x365. He’ll have a unique opportunity to listen to the cries of the 9-11 hijackers, whilst they writhe in despair.
Another one bites the dust…….I hate “Queen” but that’s a good song.
September 19th, 2007 at 11:47 amToo bad the surge isn’t having any effect. Yeah right!
September 19th, 2007 at 12:11 pm[…] “Director Of Al Qaeda’s Car Bomb Division” Killed […]
September 19th, 2007 at 12:22 pm“car bomb division”, you have to laugh.
September 19th, 2007 at 12:46 pmwho is in charge of buying the rags they wear on their heads?
September 19th, 2007 at 12:57 pmLOL @ John C, a “director” no less.
September 19th, 2007 at 2:29 pm