US troops kill No. 2 leader of al-Qaida in Iraq

Source: AP

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. spokesman in Baghdad, also said the military suspected that Iranian agents were trying to bribe Iraqi politicians to oppose negotiations over a security pact that would extend the presence of American troops in Iraq.

But, he said, the military had no reason to believe Iraqi politicians had taken the Iranians up on the offers.

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...that the second in command of Al Qaida has been killed. How many more number twos are there?

That is why you have a third in command, and a 4th, 5th, etc.

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al-Qaida's #2 man always seems to come back, only to be killed again. And the media eats it up each time!

Quite robust that fellow.

how many job applicants do they still have for the #2 position?

The field's got to be getting pretty sparse by now. They've got to be recruiting janitors if they promote from within.

How many number twos does Al Qaida have?

:eyes: i suppose if they keep SAYING they've killed the #2 bad guy -- sooner or later it will actually be true.

Oh No!

pinin' for the fjords.

The #2 leader of al-Qaida is a Terminator ! They keep sending him back in time again and again !

And it's a good T-1000 Model,not the crappy Schwartzy lemon that keeps falling apart.





:rofl:

always maintained it's best to stay in the number 3 spot.

:rofl:

It's like marrying one of the Cartwright boys.

That's right.

Orange alert.

Man, there is just an endless supply of these guys! It's almost as if military force isn't a good solution to this problem!

Do they really think the public believes their lies any more?

Incredible stuff...21st Century Tech :yourock: :yourock:

Spartacus: "I'm Number 2" "No I'm number 2." And they are all so charismatic. And great motivational speakers. You know, I have a feeling that Tony Robbins probably sells a lot of tapes to Al Qaida operatives.

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Go lie it to the fucking rightwingers.