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US says nine al-Qaeda members killed
Herald Sun ^ | 16 November 2006

Posted on 11/16/2006 12:13:34 AM PST by Aussie Dasher

US forces killed nine members of al-Qaeda in Iraq group today during a raid near the town of Yusifiyah, south of Baghdad, the military said.

Another nine suspected members of the group were arrested, it said.

The raid was carried out by US ground and air troops, the military said, adding that several of those killed were wearing suicide vests.

(Excerpt) Read more at news.com.au ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: alqaeda; deadterrorists; iraq; iraqsuccess; terrorism; wot
I love it when a plan comes together...
1 posted on 11/16/2006 12:13:36 AM PST by Aussie Dasher
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To: Aussie Dasher

There's not many left for the Democrats to negotiate with...


2 posted on 11/16/2006 12:15:41 AM PST by Dallas59 (Muslims Are Only Guests In Western Countries)
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To: Aussie Dasher
adding that several of those killed were wearing suicide vests.

and now to carry out their last wish. Poof!

3 posted on 11/16/2006 12:21:14 AM PST by taxesareforever (Never forget Matt Maupin)
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To: Dallas59

Late night grin.


4 posted on 11/16/2006 12:33:18 AM PST by Cindy
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To: taxesareforever

They were poofs?

I didn't think moozies were allowed to be poofters.


5 posted on 11/16/2006 12:37:55 AM PST by Aussie Dasher (The Great Ronald Reagan & John Paul II - Heaven's Dream Team!)
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good news deserves a bttt


6 posted on 11/16/2006 10:05:38 AM PST by GretchenM (What does it profit a man to gain the whole world and lose his soul? Please meet my friend, Jesus)
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To: Aussie Dasher

Whoops. Should have chosen a better term. LOL!


7 posted on 11/16/2006 10:43:01 AM PST by taxesareforever (Never forget Matt Maupin)
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To: Aussie Dasher

Whoops. Should have chosen a better term. LOL!


8 posted on 11/16/2006 10:43:10 AM PST by taxesareforever (Never forget Matt Maupin)
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To: Aussie Dasher

Here is our problem -- Our enemies are :

1) Baathist insurgents

2) Their Al Qaeda Allies

3) Shiite Militias ( see the Mahdi Army )

4) Syria and Iran sending them arms.

We seem to be handling Al Qaeda very well but don't seem to be succeeding against the other forces.


9 posted on 11/16/2006 10:48:03 AM PST by SirLinksalot
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