Al-Qaeda Leaders Sold al-Zarqawi to U.S.

Asharq Al-Awsat / AP ^ | 7/3/06

[Valin]

ROME, AP - Al-Qaeda leaders sold out Abu Musab al-Zarqawi to the United States in exchange for a promise to let up in the search for Osama bin Laden, the slain militant's wife claimed in an interview with an Italian newspaper. The woman, identified by La Repubblica as al-Zarqawi's first wife, said al-Qaeda's top leadership reached a deal with U.S. intelligence because al-Zarqawi had become too powerful. She claimed Sunni tribes and Jordanian secret services mediated the deal.

Al-Zarqawi, the leader of al-Qaeda in Iraq, died June 7 in a U.S. airstrike outside Baqouba, northeast of Baghdad. "My husband has been sold to the Americans," the woman said in an interview published Sunday. "He had become too powerful, too troublesome."

She was identified only as "Um Mohammed," which means "mother of Mohammed" and would be a nickname, not her full name. The Rome-based newspaper said the interview was conducted in Geneva and described her as Jordanian and about 40 years old. In Jordan, Al-Zarqawi's eldest brother, Sayel, said the family had not been aware of the woman's whereabouts for about two years. "I think a secret pact was struck whose immediate goal was his death," she told the newspaper. "In return, the American troops promised to ease, at least momentarily, their hunt for bin Laden." "Al-Qaeda is currently especially worried with protecting its charismatic leader," she added.

Iraq's national security adviser Mouwafak al-Rubaie said Sunday that al-Zarqawi had been buried secretly in Baghdad despite his family's demand that the body be returned to his native Jordan. On Monday, an Iraqi legislator said authorities found telephone numbers of senior officials in al-Zarqawi's cell phone after his death. Waiel Abdul-Latif, a member of former Prime Minister Ayad Allawi's party, did not give names of the officials. But he said they included ministry employees and members of parliament. He called for an investigation, saying Iraqis "cannot have one hand with the government and another with the terrorists."

[mewzilla]

He called for an investigation, saying Iraqis "cannot have one hand with the government and another with the terrorists."

And that goes for more than just Iraqis...

[Mr. Mojo]

The headline omitted "claims al-Zarqawi's first wife."

[mtbopfuyn]

And that goes for more than just Iraqis...

You said it.

[Aeronaut]

Al-Qaeda leaders sold out Abu Musab al-Zarqawi to the United States in exchange for a promise to let up in the search for Osama bin Laden, the slain militant's wife claimed

Worthy of a U.S. leftist.

[evets]

Cough.. (bullsh!t)... cough

[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

This is a disinformation campaign with several versions. The overall theme is that the US Military can't catch a terror leader unless he's handed to us on a silver platter. Day late and a dollar short, we already got Saddam.

[Robert A. Cook, PE]

Might be true, might not. So far, it looks like her opinion and HER unsubstantiated tales.

We know the Arab press vigorously supports the terrorists.

I wonder when the tales will come out like this about which stories the US (liberal/socialist/internationalist - but I repeat myself) MSM supported and which ones they rejected to support OBL and AZ ....

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By the way, notice how FIRMLY and RESOLUTELY she is supporting the terrorists: A society like that has no "innocent" civilians.

[Jeff Head]

Al-Qaeda leaders sold out Abu Musab al-Zarqawi to the United States in exchange for a promise to let up in the search for Osama bin Laden, the slain militant's wife claimed

[Jeff Head]

Al-Qaeda leaders sold out Abu Musab al-Zarqawi to the United States in exchange for a promise to let up in the search for Osama bin Laden, the slain militant's wife claimed

[Natty Bumppo@frontier.net]

You KNOW the you are kicking your enemies' tail when the various factions within your enemies begin their own fear, uncertainty, and doubt (FUD) campaign against each other.

Godspeed and good hunting to our troops.

[Doogle]

Al-Zarqawi, the leader of al-Qaeda in Iraq, died June 7 in a U.S. airstrike outside Baqouba, northeast of Baghdad. "My husband has been sold to the Americans," the woman said in an interview published Sunday. "He had become too powerful, too troublesome."

..now he's too dead, looking for 7ty-TOO virgins and it's too bad,and your next

Doogle

[Centurion2000]

said al-Qaeda's top leadership reached a deal with U.S. intelligence because al-Zarqawi had become too powerful.

If he was that powerful he wouldn't have died.

[mewzilla]

Amen. And a Happy Indpendence Day to them as well :)

[chuckles]

Keeping in mind I'm making this up as I go along, what if Osama needed the bucks($25mil) and Zarcoward was getting a little too much press to suit him?

Hey, it could happen!

[CholeraJoe]

This is the most unheard-of thing I've ever heard of.

[edpc]

She was identified only as "Um Mohammed," which means "mother of Mohammed"

Interesting, because my first thought about this story was, "Um....this is B.S."

My instincts must be right, since in Arabic, that would translate into: "The mother of B.S."

[Abathar]

" the slain militant's wife claimed in an interview with an Italian newspaper."

But, but... Who was the woman in the leopard skin nightie that died with him if this is his wife?? Does that mean that on top of everything else the guy is unfaithful? Geez, just when you think you know a guy.....

[Shanty Shaker]

"It may include dramatic strikes, visible on TV, and covert operations, secret even in success. We will starve terrorists of funding, turn them one against another, drive them from place to place, until there is no refuge or no rest. And we will pursue nations that provide aid or safe haven to terrorism. Every nation, in every region, now has a decision to make. Either you are with us, or you are with the terrorists. From this day forward, any nation that continues to harbor or support terrorism will be regarded by the United States as a hostile regime."

[Egon]

Ah yes. A news-flash from Credibility Central. The only way I could believe this any less is if it was published in the New York Times. ...or announced by Dan Rather.

[Grampa Dave]

Sends the old BS Meter to kick into high gear!

[R.W.Ratikal]

If al Qaeda sold Zarqawi to us we should demand out money back.

[browardchad]

Keeping in mind I'm making this up as I go along, what if Osama needed the bucks($25mil) and Zarcoward was getting a little too much press to suit him?

Hey, it could happen!

And those in the know (rather than crazed Islamic ex-wives spouting typical ME nutso conspiracy theories) could be trusted to keep the little $25 mil secret from the NYT, etc.?

No, it couldn't happen.

[InterceptPoint]

"Al-Qaeda leaders sold out Abu Musab al-Zarqawi to the United States in exchange for a promise to let up in the search for Osama bin Laden, the slain militant's wife claimed in an interview with an Italian newspaper."

This gal should change her name to "unnamed source" and she could get a semi-permanent job working for the NYT.

[Valin]

Serving all your wild-eyed conspiracy needs since 1998. :-)

[demkicker]

Guess we should be expecting the NY Times to give a front page sympathetic interview to Um Mohammed any day now...

[Valin]

But, but... Who was the woman in the leopard skin nightie that died with him if this is his wife??

I don't think we want to go any farther down that road, as I'm getting some DISTRUBING IMAGES, mainly having to do with whips, thigh high leather boots and someone saying "thank you misstress may I have another".

[CholeraJoe]

Posting the conspiracy theories Americans won't post.

[bandleader]

I heard on the radio(this morning)that Al Zarwacky's cell phone had the numbers of two very prominent Iraqi cabinet-members on it!

[Realism]

Go back and check out the rhetoric Zarqawi was spewing only days before he cashed in on his al-Qaeda retirement plan (mardom).

This story may not be completely on the up and up but I'm betting it's not that far off either.

[Abathar]

LOL!

[blam]

This is good news because it will sow distrust in the ranks of all the terrorists. I'd be disappointed if the CIA didn't plant this rumor.

[Valin]

Al-Zarqawi's cell phone reportedly yields surprises
CNN ^ | July 3, 2006


Posted on 07/03/2006 8:11:31 AM CDT by Halfmanhalfamazing
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1659645/posts

[Valin]

A sick mind is a terrible thing to waste.

[no dems]

"You KNOW the you are kicking your enemies' tail when the various factions within your enemies begin their own fear, uncertainty, and doubt (FUD) campaign against each other."

Well said. I was thinking the same thing. Let's sit back and watch the devil turn on the devil.

[shield]

Don't believe it....it was great work by Delta and Jordanian Security Forces. It was just a matter of time before he was found and taken out.

Again someone is trying to take credit where credit IS NOT DUE. Our boys got him fair and square!!!!

[LSUfan]

I actually like this story. It basically says that OBL gave up Zarqawi to save his own skin. Good psyops if you ask me. The impact of this story on the "Arab street" is more important than the fact that we all see through it.

After all, Zarqawi was out there battling the Great Satan on the field of battle. OBL hasn't even had the courage to issue a video tape in years...

[b4its2late]

[Doogle]

Geez, just when you think you know a guy.....

..LOL...seems like we learn more and more about the religion of peace every day

Doogle

[dersepp]

It is true, we have his body. We then opened his chest and inserted a pigs head, closed him up, and buried him on his head facing away from Mecca.....Under the most notorious gay bathhouse in Washington D.C.

P. S. All of his 72 virgins are Dykes on Bikes.