Iraq: Al Qaeda Leader Confirmed Dead

Not Abu Ayyub al-Masri ... Abu Omar al-Baghdadi. He's rated as a very high target at Global Security. Abu Ayyub al-Masri actually declared allegiance to him in November 2006. Some reports at the time claimed the two may be competing for power.

This below via the NY Sun. In December he issued a web audio tape giving the US a month to leave Iraq. IraqSlogger has some background on his identity. According to his wiki he's an Iraqi and has met with bin Laden directly.

Abu Omar al-Baghdadi is Al Qaeda's guy in Iraq, and nowadays, the Sunni insurgency is being whittled down to Al Qaeda's activity in Iraq. It's that simple, and he's that important.

via WaPo: BAGHDAD (Reuters) - U.S. and Iraqi forces have killed the head of the self-styled Islamic State in Iraq, an al Qaeda-led militant group that has claimed many major attacks in the country, Iraq's deputy interior minister said on Thursday.

U.S. military spokesman Lieutenant-Colonel Christopher Garver declined to comment but said a news conference would be held later on Thursday to announce the "success" of an operation against Sunni Islamist al Qaeda.

He stressed that the topic would not be Abu Ayyub al-Masri, the leader of al Qaeda in Iraq -- which is the main al Qaeda network in the country.

Understandably, PJM has a question mark - we've been burned before. I gather they will be tracking.

Comments

[Terry Gain]

al Baghdadi? The trolls are confused and discouraged into silence. The only al they know is Gore.

[Buzzy]

They're just having a moment of silence for THEIR fallen hero.

[Capitalist Infidel]

But, but, but......Murtha told me al Qeada is not in Iraq......

[Kelvin]

Wow, yet another victory for you cons! Congratulations. Now how about finding bin Laden?

[Cindi]

And to think, had Mr. Hillary taken bin Laden when he had the opportunity........the biggest terror strike in our history, would never have happened.

keep waiving that white hankie kelvin boy.

[Hard Right]

Kelvin is just mad we're winning. Kelvin/LBis, go back to your NAMBLA meeting and let the adults take care of things.

[templar knight]

Cindi, you're not saying that bin Laden was offered to Clinton on a silver platter, are you? Surely Mr. Clinton would have taken a known terrorist, one who was complicit in several terrorist attacks against the US and its interests. Surely not, Cindi.

But, Cindi, then there wouldn't have been a war in Iraq. Or Afghanistan. OMG!

[Hard Right]

It's all the fault of the Dems. That can't be.....except it is.

[southdakotaboy]

Oh my! What ever are the Dems going to do?

The Dems are starting to realize that the surge is having a positive effect. Notice that CNN and the LA Times are starting to run stories as to why we need to say. They next thing to watch for is the Dems to start to claim that any success that happens is because of them. Just you watch they will try and take credit for things now that it is starting to get better.

[Phoenix]

I wonder if Pelosi will have some Prozac for lunch.

[Zifnab]

Wow. Wingers are so desperate for a kill they need to start inventing people to kill. The CIA isn't even sure such a person exists and now you're cheering that he's dead.

Truly pathetic.

[Kelvin]

Haha, the rednecks are still claiming victory. 4 years and brave troops like the guy with the magic veto pen can't even conquer and pacify a 3rd world shithole. Some victory.

[southdakotaboy]

Kelvin you are about as bright as a burnt out lightbulb.

[Terry Gain]

Wow. Wingers are so desperate for a kill they need to start inventing people to kill. The CIA isn't even sure such a person exists and now you're cheering that he's dead.

Truly pathetic.

Posted by: Zifnab | Thursday, May 03, 2007 at 11:35 AM

Haha, the rednecks are still claiming victory. 4 years and brave troops like the guy with the magic veto pen can't even conquer and pacify a 3rd world shithole. Some victory.

Posted by: Kelvin | Thursday, May 03, 2007 at 11:35 AM

Sorry boys. You haven't got a clue. You should have pushed harder for surrender. The next six months are going to be hard on your egos. Watch for the new Dem talking point.

"Well the Iraqis would never have stood up if we hadn't threatened to withdraw. We won the war, not Bush."

Lying liberals. Nothing if not transparent.

[Zifnab]

Yes, with that two month Parlimentary recess, I'm sure all those deligates are going home to spread the love and rosepetals of a flowering democracy as we speak.

:-p

E-very-things Com-ing Up RO-SES!
Losers.

[ET]

I love the logic of our trolls. they say we are getting our asses kicked by illiterate dirt people. they are not a real threat, they are just a bunch of sandy thugs. We should never have invaded or engaged with this ragtag group. Then, when we kill one, they say:

"Some victory."

"Wingers are so desperate for a kill they need to start inventing people to kill. Truly pathetic"

We are damned when we can't find 'em and damned when we kill one.

Liberal suck. period.

[Terry Gain]

E-very-things Com-ing Up RO-SES!
Losers.

Posted by: Zifnab

Not for you, Islamist.

[seekeronos]

What I can't figure out about terrorist-supporters like Zifcrack and FoolInStamford is why they continue to stay in America if they hate it so much.

Oh wait! I know! They are looking forward to getting those big nanny-state handouts they've been promised by Pelosi & Reid.

[jaime]

- We turned the corner when Baghdad was captured by American Forces.
- We turned the corner when Uday and Qusay were killed.
- We turned the corner with the first election
- We turned the corner with the capture of Saddam.
- We turned the corner with Saddam\'s execution.
- We turned the corner with the second election.
- We turned the corner with the death of Zarqawi.
- We turned the corner with the first surge.
- We turned the corner with the second surge.
- We turned the corner with the current surge.

Now the leader of Al Qaeda in Iraq is killed. No. Strike that. A super duper important guy in Iraq is killed. More troops will die this week and the next and the next. More civilians will get blown up at a rate of 100 per day. And the mouthbreathers on this site still display their Pavlovian drool at another corner turned. We\'re going in circles and its the Democrats fault for noticing.

[Phoenix]

"mouthbreathers" is so yesterday, Jaime. sheeesh.

[Phoenix]

Except for Lardass in Stamford after he hits the encrusted 'send' button on his keyboard.

heh.

[ET]

jaime, thank you for documenting our progress in iraq.

[TomB]

"A super duper important guy in Iraq is killed. More troops will die this week and the next and the next. More civilians will get blown up at a rate of 100 per day."

Jamie, were things in Iraq better with Hussein in power?

How do you explain the fact there hasn't been a terrorist attack on the US or its interests outside a war zone since 9-11? Given the number of terrorist attacks during the 90s, I'd say that is quite remarkable.

[Hard Right]

Ummm Jaime, maybe you should learn basic math before you call anyone stupid. 100x365=36,500. That's more than half of the current total in one year. Translation, Jaime is a moron who buys the propaganda of the left without any critical thinking.

- We turned the corner when Baghdad was captured by American Forces.
- We turned the corner when Uday and Qusay were killed.
- We turned the corner with the first election
- We turned the corner with the capture of Saddam.
- We turned the corner with Saddam\'s execution.
- We turned the corner with the second election.
- We turned the corner with the death of Zarqawi.
- We turned the corner with the first surge.
- We turned the corner with the second surge.
- We turned the corner with the current surge.

Again, you are a moron Jaime. The only one of these events considered a true turning point was the election. And even then it simply meant that Iraq was slowly coming together and that progress was being made in getting Iraq back on it's feet.
All the other things were just considered good news. Of course you have to deliberately mischaracterize it to justify your cowardice and hate of America.
BTW, there is no second surge, dumbass. The intial surge is still ongoing-it hasn't eneded. It would have to end for there to be a 2nd or 3rd one. Liberalism is a mental handicap.

[Hard Right]

Leftist Translator: Waaaaaaa, we don't like good news. WE WANT AMERICA TO LOSE! WAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!

[Terry Gain]

"Are we there yet? waaaa waaaa"
jaime

[Fred Beloit]

I keep asking them to list enemy victories and all jamie can do is list ours.

[Jeff]

Jaime if you were any dumber we would need to water you twice a day.

[jaime]

\"How do you explain the fact there hasn\'t been a terrorist attack on the US or its interests outside a war zone since 9-11?\"

How come every time a Muslim robs a liquor store or shoots someone at an airport, its proof positive of Jihad, but you never count it in your terror attack statistics?

\"BTW, there is no second surge, dumbass\"

We have increased the number of troops on several occasions, usually preceding an important event. During the elections and Saddams trial, Baghdad was locked down. This did not stop the violence only abated it until the insurgents adjusted. We have surged many times to little or no effect. The insurgents just moved down the block, hence \"whack-a-mole\".

How dare YOU people speak of bravery and cowardice. Bravery is not how sun-bleached you can make your support the troops magnet. Bravery is not how tattered you can get the American flag sticking out the window of your car to be. Planting your flag of hyper patriotism on the backs of other peoples kids is not bravery. Bravery is not the \"throw the liberals and muslims into death camps\" rhetoric you spit out.

Most of the 32 percenters have not and would never dare sacrifice a single thing. Thats why the term chickenhawk cuts so close to the bone. You are not brave. There\'s nothing even close to being considered brave about many of you. When it was time to step up to the plate to actually support the troops, the right spit on them. When it was time to hold the administration accountable, you all chose to kiss their ring. Insufficient Body Armor? \"Fuck em, You go to the war with the army you have...\" Murtha complains about the lack of armor for Humvees \"He\'s a traitor. Why can\'t he just shut up about it\" Walter Reed is falling apart? \"Nothing to see here, move along\" Reduction in Veterans benefits? \"It\'s not a reduction in benefits, its a reduction in the increase of benefits\". The bankruptcy bill provides no exceptions for troops in combat \"Fuck \'em. Banks gotta make money\". 8 billion of our tax dollars go missing in Iraq? \"Well, millions went missing in food for oil. THATS the scandal\"

The right took complete ownership of this debacle when it was all mission accomplished banners and toppling of statues. Now you have hugged the tar baby and are fighting like hell to pass the buck. Sorry. The Republican party has payed and will pay dearly because of you and your bravery. This is Dubyas war and he lost it...on his own (with your undying support, of course).

[jaime]

\"I keep asking them to list enemy victories and all jamie can do is list ours.\"

In and out in 6 months being paid for by Iraqi oil revenues turned into an idefinite stay and half a trillion dollars and a thousand troops a year killed. Id say that is a huge victory for the enemy. Especially since Bin Laden said the goal is to bog us down and bankrupt us. Mission Accomplished.

[TomB]

"How come every time a Muslim robs a liquor store or shoots someone at an airport, its proof positive of Jihad, but you never count it in your terror attack statistics?"

You didn't answer the question.

Jamie, I've never said anything about muslims robbing liquor stores, nor have I read any legitimate conservative commentator say that. I categorically reject linking crime to terrorism.

So how about an answer:

"How do you explain the fact there hasn't been a terrorist attack on the US or its interests outside a war zone since 9-11?"

And you conveniently forgot the previous question:

"Jamie, were things in Iraq better with Hussein in power?"

[Jeff]

Jaime, you are giving us so much to crush you, I mean debate you with.

"How come every time a Muslim robs a liquor store or shoots someone at an airport, its proof positive of Jihad, but you never count it in your terror attack statistics?"

I have never heard someone call a Muslim robbing a liquor store Jihad (although Muslims are prohibited from being around liquor, so your example is kind of dumb) but I have heard Muslim leaders call for tolerance when Arabs decide it's time to claim their 72 Virgins. Yet when a Korean shoots up a building, we don't hear the Korean community say he was a good guy, please tolerate that. No. They denounce it, call it un-Korean. Muslims do not call the murder of innocents un-Islamic.

"We have increased the number of troops on several occasions, usually preceding an important event."

Yeah, so we move troops from less key locations where the newly trained Iraqi Police and Army can control the situation, to places where more reinforcements are needed. Not a surge.

"How dare YOU people speak of bravery and cowardice."

Ahh, rage... Democrats have a corner on cowerdice, Conservatives may no longer speak of "it" anymore.

I won't bother respond to the rest. Take a breath Jaime, finnish your Mountain Dew, get your Mom to bring you down some Kraft Dinner and Twinkies. Clear your mind. Write something coherent, that isn't self contradictory, and we can talk.

OK sweetie?

[ET]

jai\me is an an\gry you\ng lass
lear\ned how to ty\pe with a da\sh
she ra\ves and s\he ran\ts
"the repu\licans ha\ve no pa\nts!"
and ma\kes her\self lo\ok like an a\ss

[jaime]

\\\"nor have I read any legitimate conservative commentator say that.\\\"

Legitimate is the operative weasel word. How many conservative commentators were convinced the shooting of the Jewish man at LAX was Jihad? Oh, not the legitimate ones.

\\\"How do you explain the fact there hasn\\\'t been a terrorist attack on the US or its interests outside a war zone since 9-11?\\\"

It just hasnt happened yet. How may years in between the attacks on the WTC? Was that because of Clintons terror fighting tactics? I would say no. The terrorists are patient. And besides, why go through the trouble of killing Americans in America when the can do it in Baghdad and get a London Bombing in every now and again?

\\\"Jamie, were things in Iraq better with Hussein in power?\\\"

They were just a different type of fucked up. How are Saddam\\\'s death quads any better or different than Shiite death squads? How is being pulled out of your home and shot by the Republican Guard, any better than being pulled out of your home and shot by a Sunni in American provided police gear? How is the living under fear of Saddam Husseins reprisals better than living under fear of Moqtada Al Sadrs reprisals?

\\\"Muslims do not call the murder of innocents un-Islamic.\\\"

Bull shit. Countless Muslim leaders have done so. You purposefully ignore it so you can keep harping on how muslims dont condemn terrorism. But to answer your call, here\\\'s a heaping helping of crow.

http://www.cair-net.org/html/911statements.html

[jaime]

The slashes are because of the proxy software I use. So I find no insult in that.

Angry? Really? From the 32 percenters that brought you, \"Lets nuke a muslim city\" and \"round up liberals and hang them for treason\". Nothing angry about that. Nope.

Hey, Dan. When are you blogging from Iraq? You still considering my offer to send you there?

[TomB]

"Legitimate is the operative weasel word. How many conservative commentators were convinced the shooting of the Jewish man at LAX was Jihad?"

I thought we were talking about muslims robbing liquor stores? I believe that case is as close as you can get to terrorism, although there is scant evidence for it. Perhaps you can give us some REAL examples of your point?

"It just hasnt happened yet. How may years in between the attacks on the WTC? Was that because of Clintons terror fighting tactics?"

That you don't even know about all the terrorist attacks on the US and its interests in the 90s speaks volumes for your cluelessness. How are we to take you seriously if you think the only terrorst attacks on us were the WTC attacks? You can't be that out of touch.

"They were just a different type of fucked up."

Except for the fact that if you don't like it now, you can LEAVE. Not to mention Hussein killed a lot more people than the terrorists are now. You also left out the fact that there are people on the ground who are fighting to stop the terrorists, when Hussein was in power, the people doing the killing could do so without fear of retribution.

In addition, you forgot to mention the $25,0000 Saddam was paying palestinian families of suidice bombers who killed Israelis. Not to mention all that other "terrorism" stuff.

Yea, not much difference.

[Hard Right]

"How dare YOU people speak of bravery and cowardice. Bravery is not how sun-bleached you can make your support the troops magnet. Bravery is not how tattered you can get the American flag sticking out the window of your car to be. Planting your flag of hyper patriotism on the backs of other peoples kids is not bravery. Bravery is not the \"throw the liberals and muslims into death camps\" rhetoric you spit out."

Jaime is clearly an anti-American whiner. In fact I'm betting Jaime is from a socialist country. She also tried to make the "chickenhawk" arguement in a round-about manner.

Jaime, if you want peace in Iraq so bad why aren't you there talking to the warring factions-Al Sadr's people, baathists, and the terrorists?

[Hard Right]

You know, Iraq is a prime example of the Dems sense of responsibility. If, as the leftists claim, we broke Iraq, why shouldn't we stay to fix it? Wouldn't that be more of the disastrous, irresponsible meddling they accuse the U.S. of? Basically this is typical of the "progressive" hypocrites. They always want someone else to take responsibility for the left's actions. If we cut and run and it becomes a terrorist haven, they will say it's the Conservatives fault-not theirs.

[jaime]

\"why shouldn\'t we stay to fix it...If we cut and run\"

-Stay the course versus cut and run. You sure you want to stick with that? Worked like gangbusters last November.

\"She also tried to make the \"chickenhawk\" arguement in a round-about manner.\"

-First of all Im a he, but whatever. Second. I\'m making it directly. To quote the lib blogger Atrios regarding chickenhawk Jonah Goldberg:

As for the term chickenhawk, it isnt propaganda, its what we call an \"insult.\" Theres no requirement for war supporters to enlist, any more than those who support tax increases needed to mail extra money to the federal government. Iraq chickenhawks are those who support the war, speak of the conflict in existential terms and describe support or opposition of that war in terms of \"bravery\" or \"cowardice\" while obsessing about 300/Lord of the Rings War porn even though there isn\'t the slightest chance in hell they\'d sign up. Jonah Goldberg (or Dan Riehl or most of you people) isn\'t a chickenhawk because he didn\'t sign up, hes a chickenhawk because there was never any chance that he would. Its an insult, and its an effective one, because they know its true.

[templar knight]

No, the "chickenhawk meme" is nothing more than a liberal ploy. Trickery. An attempt to silence people. Un-American. But the liberals like Jamie think it's cute. But it is only an insult in the mind of a liberal. I have never listened to liberal tomfoolery, and I doubt that many here have, either.

[charles]

jaime = the troll formerly known as mighty joe young, wasn't very sensible in that iteration either

come back when you have a mind of your own loser, the same old lame ass talking points are boring, old, and parroted about here all too often

you love the chickenhawk argument and its been worn threadbare

[Terry Gain]

"I'd say that is a huge victory for the enemy".Jaime

No argument here. You would. Their leadership has been decimated (they are now even being killed by former Sunni insurgents) and their reputation among Arabs is in toilet (because of their tactics of killing innocents) but you think it's a huge victory.

It's a huge loss for al Qaeda, which in the fullness of time will become apparent to all but leftards like you Jaime.

[Jeff]

Jaime, two words.

Non-alcoholic beer

[jaime]

The chickenhawk meme is quite valid. Pure cowardice wrapped up in fake bravado. You dont get to piggyback your sense of bravery and patriotism on the shoulders of people actually making the sacrifices. YOU are not brave. YOU are not courageous. You have not and would never dare sacrifice. And no amount of flag waving you do can convice anyone otherwise. I mean if this is really about the extinction about Western Civilization, why are you yapping from the comforts of your swivel chair?

Like the balding fifty year old white guy driving the ferrari bobbing his head to Snoop Dogg, we all know what you\'re covering up for.

But keep it up. Everyone against the war is a traitor. Independents love being called cowards by punk ass chickenhawks. I love watching the psychotic 32 percent of this country kill themselves slowly.

[TomB]

Still waiting for you to answer my questions jamie.

[charles]

oh noes another clairvoyant leftist who knows nothing

is there a name for the cookie cutter they stamp you fools out with?

and i called you a loser, not a coward - but if the shoe fits feel free to walk a mile in it

[jaime]

Right. Loser. I guess thats the new strategy on the right. Keep failing in Iraq and then pass the blame onto the people who were against the war from the beginning. The right has had absolute control of Iraq strategy and funding since the very beginning and they have failed. That is why you got kicked in the mouth in November. Oh I forgot, we\'ve been so totally winning the last four years. And the last person to call ANYONE cookie cutter is someone who has got strep throat from George Bush\'s cock bouncing off his tonsils the last six years.

Tom B, why don\'t you actually read the post where I answered your question. I\'m not going to answer your questions and then have those answered with more questions. Nothing I say will satisfy you and you arent interested in dialogue.

[charles]

that was a reply to what i posted?

you've got yourself worked up to quite a froth, you oughta take a break from the internet

i'm curious tho why are you such a homophobe?

i thought the moonbat left loved gtls

[charles]

oh btw when you were posting as mighty joe young your comments were so foul i decided not to reply to you anymore

i had forgotten momentarily, but i'll fix that now

FOAD you vile little nitwit

[Hard Right]

"Stay the course versus cut and run. You sure you want to stick with that? Worked like gangbusters last November."

Hey inbred, YOU call it "staying the course", but have no idea what it means. It's just another mindless phrase you leftards spew. Continuing to train/help the Iraqis/innocents so they can stand on their own, and changing our tactics to fight the terrorists in Iraq (which we've done). Those are the things you're against. Sure says good things (sarcasm) about you subhumans.

You're male? Maybe when held against the typical whiny, leftist male. Compared to actual men, you're going to have to change your name when you marry your boyfriend. As for you calling anyone a coward, that's hilarious. The definition of coward is liberal. For that matter, so is mentally ill. You really have no room to talk. Besides, I actually support our troops, unlike you.