Unconfirmed: Two Leading Fallujah Shaykhs Killed

Rantburg ^ | November 11, 2004 | Robert Stevens

[ganeshpuri89]

The Associated Press reported yesterday that "there have been unconfirmed reports that two top guerrilla leaders, Abdullah al-Janabi and Omar Hadid, have been killed."

Janabi who styles himself Emir of the ’Islamic Republic of Falluja’ is head of Fallujah’s majahideen shura council and imam of the Saad bin Abi Wakkas mosque. Hadid, who also sits on the muj shura council, is Zarqawi’s de facto field commander in Fallujah.

Today’s Telegraph points to the liklihood that Hadid has in fact been liquidated as the paper reported that "an estimated 70 foreign fighters were killed in a massive precision artillery strike on a building in a mosque complex."

"Military intelligence officers were last night trying to confirm that a ’high-value target’ or HVT died in the attack. The man is suspected of being a key lieutenant of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, the most wanted man in Iraq, and responsible for marshalling hard-line insurgence from other Arab countries."

Hadid, a Fallujah native who commands the Black Banners Brigades of the Islamic Army, controls foreign fighters as well as Iraqis.

The last confirmed sighting of Hadid in Fallujah was on Saturday, November 6 by Washington Post and Getty Images stringer Ghaith Abdul-Ahad.

[ganeshpuri89]

Ping and hat tip to you bro.

[TheBigB]

Shaykhs rattled and rolled!

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

Good news!

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

Hadid, a Fallujah native who commands the Black Banners Brigades of the Islamic Army, controls foreign fighters as well as Iraqis.

Real good news.

[TheDon]

One can only hope.

[marmar]

Zarqawi......now there is the trophy..........

[Grampa Dave]

Thanks, the good news continues flow in.

A whole lot of Shaykhs going on in hell tonight with Arafat and these two prancers entering hell for eternity.

[Mount Athos]

Shaykh and Bake!
Shaykh rattle and roll.

[wildcatf4f3]

ping

[ganeshpuri89]

Correction: Last Hadid sigthing instead of Tuesday November 7 (which was the 9th) should be Saturday, November 6th.

[NormsRevenge]

Precision artillery strikes=insurgent detergent ;-)

[GeronL]

woohoo.

[Lunkhead_01]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1277047/posts

[MplsSteve]

Great news!

My big concern are the rumors that many of the terrorists escaped Fallujah in the weeks prior to our attack.

The ones left (that we're fighting) are considered expendable. The real leaders and top-line Islamocrazies are still out there.

Has anyone else heard this too?

[ganeshpuri89]

Argh...Uncomfirmed Unconfirmed. Preview Preview Preview.

[ArrogantBustard]

I'm just bloody heartbroken ...

[26lemoncharlie]

Your either with us or against us.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

Shaykh and Bake!
Shaykh rattle and roll.

ROFL!!

[ASOC]

LOL
has in fact been *liquidated* A direct strike from a 155mm will do that to a fellow.

Happy Brithday USMC

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

Precision artillery strikes=insurgent detergent ;-)

ROFL!

[Just Lori]

Precision artillery strikes=insurgent detergent ;-)



I gotta write that one down!

[ganeshpuri89]

insurgent detergent.....ROTFLMAO

[kayak]

bttt

[snarks_when_bored]

Dust to dust, pal, but you go first.

[zarf]

My big concern are the rumors that many of the terrorists escaped Fallujah in the weeks prior to our attack.

Patience my man. With attrition rates this high, the criminal element will be reduced slowly but surely.

[faithincowboys]

We can only hope.

[clee1]

And I bet the rest are shaykhing in their sheets!

[Lockbar]

Looks like the Shaykhs hit the fan.

[eddiebear]

Hopefully, it's true. Sadly, the BBC continues tp flog "reports" stating we are suffering greater casualties than reported. Their "source" appears to be suspect.

[Lurker]

Dare I say it?

Shaykh 'em and bake 'em Marines.

Semper Fi.

L

[SunkenCiv]

Last confirmed sighting -- "there goes part of him now..."

[ganeshpuri89]

Ping

[MediaMole]

Sadly, the BBC continues to flog "reports" stating we are suffering greater casualties than reported. Their "source" appears to be suspect.

You mean the "innocent civilian" who has been talking to them from behind enemy lines in Falujah? The guy who told them how he was passing burned-out tanks and dead Americans? Those reports?

[Fred Nerks]

"Two Leading Fallujah Shaykhs Killed."

Thanks. Made my day. God bless our troops and keep them safe.

[Terabitten]

commands the Black Banners Brigades of the Islamic Army

You know, they're getting their asses kicked, but you have to give them credit - they have cool unit names. :))

[nothernlights]

ROFLMAO

[TeleStraightShooter]

... Zarqawi’s de facto field commander in Fallujah.

I'll conjecture these two jokers are high value face cards
(that is if Fallujah had a deck of cards)

[eddiebear]

Yup. He claims he found dead US Marines in the streets. Only problem is that dead US Marines would not be left alone in the streets by these animals. This clown is about as unbiased as ______________________(Take your pick).

[jennyp]

Last confirmed sighting -- "there goes part of him now..."

LOL!

[Cap Huff]

bttt

[Dog]

Thank you Robert.

[Dog]

These two were on a deck of cards.

SV is the keeper of the list...I'll ping him for you...

[Coop]

+

=

With thanks to SC Johnson and Raid^TM for the bug graphics. :-)

[Straight Vermonter]

Update from the scorecard:

IRAQ
Faraj Ahmad Najmuddin aka Mullah Krekar	Leader of Ansar al-Islam	Apprehended (February 2003)	In custody but the girlie Norwegians may release him
Abu Baker al-Tawhid	Cofounder with Krekar of Ansar al-Islam	At Large	Iraq
Abdullah al-Janabi	Zarqawi's deputy, Emir of Fallujah	Reportedly Killed (November 2004)	Hell
Umar Baziyani	Zarqawi's # four al-Tawhid wal-Jihad's "Emir of Baghdad"	Captured (May 2004)	In Custody
Abu Abdallah Suri	Member of Al-Tawhid Wal-Jihad	Killed (October 2004)	Hell
Mahi Shami	Zarqawi's deputy	Killed (September 2004)	Hell
Abu Waleed Saudi	Zarqawi's deputy	Killed (November 2004)	Hell
Hussein Salim	Emir in the Kurdish north	At Large	Iraq
Abdullah Abu Azzam aka Omar Hadid	Emir of the Western province of Anbar	Reportedly Killed (November 2004)	Hell
Abu Tallah	Emir of Mosul	At Large	Iraq
Abu Muhamed	Military emir of Baghdad	At Large	Iraq
Hassan Ibrahim	Head of T&J's media department. Filmed the Berg beheading	At Large	Iraq
Khadi Hassan	Hassan Ibrahim's lieutenant	At Large	Iraq
"Adil"	Hassan Ibrahim's lieutenant	At Large	Iraq
"Othman"	Smuggles Jihadis from Iran to Baghdad	At Large	Iraq
Abdulaziz al-Hakim	Iranian backed military commander of SCIRI	At Large	Iraq
Muhammad Khalid	Iraqi buying arms for AQ in Pakistan	Apprehended (November 2004)	In Custody

[SunkenCiv]

['Civ takes a bow]

[chilepepper]

November is the month of good news! ...and the hits keep on coming!

[mhking]

Shaykh Rattle & Roll...

Just damn.

If you want on the list, FReepmail me. This IS a high-volume PING list...

[BushisTheMan]

Hadid has in fact been liquidated as the paper reported that "an estimated 70 foreign fighters were killed in a massive precision artillery strike on a building in a mosque complex."

ROCK ON MARINES!

[anonymous_user]

Sheik Yerbouti is also dead.