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Algeria kills top al-Qaeda Leader
Ireland Online ^ | Nov 25,2002

Posted on 11/25/2002 9:38:29 AM PST by Dog

Algeria 'kills top al-Qaida leader'

25/11/2002 - 16:57:58

An Islamic militant killed by Algerian security forces in a raid two months ago has been identified as a top al-Qaida operative for Africa, Algeria’s official news agency reported today.

Emad Abdelwahid Ahmed Alwan, alias Abu Mohammed, was shot and killed in the September 12 raid in the eastern Batna region, 270 miles east of the capital Algiers, the official APS news agency said.

The body of Alwan, a Yemeni, was identified after a two-month investigation by government experts, the report said. He was a top al-Qaida leader for northern and western Africa, it said.

Algeria’s military is fighting a ten year insurgency by Islamic militants, which has claimed more than 120,000 lives. Raids by soldiers on suspected militant hideouts are common.


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KEYWORDS: abumohammed; ahmedalwan; killingalqaeda; onemoredown
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To: VMI70
It's not just Al Qaeda. This site will give you a feel for the enemy. - tom

http://www.rantburg.com/thugburg/default.asp

21 posted on 11/25/2002 10:17:13 AM PST by Capt. Tom
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To: mikegi
Thanks for putting that together...I bookmarked it.
22 posted on 11/25/2002 10:28:15 AM PST by Dog
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To: Dog
"Emad Abdelwahid Ahmed Alwan, alias Abu Mohammed, was shot and killed..."

...Music to my eyes <G>

23 posted on 11/25/2002 10:31:28 AM PST by cake_crumb
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To: mikegi
Abu Mohammed al-Masri

This guy is on your list, is this him?
24 posted on 11/25/2002 10:32:14 AM PST by snippy_about_it
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To: Ragirl
.......a totally non political comment........my African grey parrots say "buh byeeeeee...."..when we go out the door
25 posted on 11/25/2002 10:35:36 AM PST by muddypaws
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To: Dog
Great!
26 posted on 11/25/2002 10:37:38 AM PST by lysie
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To: snippy_about_it
I'm not sure... but I thought the same thing.
27 posted on 11/25/2002 10:40:33 AM PST by Dog
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To: kcvl
. A select few will learn how to strap grenades to their bodies and summon the will to walk into a place crowded with Israelis and blow themselves up

No doubt very "special" kids.

28 posted on 11/25/2002 10:48:29 AM PST by js1138
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To: ChadGore
"How is it that in every country..." you ask about their religion?

I think we all know by now. They are NOT like us at all. All religions are NOT created equal.

In our search for right standing with God, WE hunger and thirst for righteousness, so we baptise, confess, repent, take communion, extend mercy to our enemies and forgive those who wrong us. These are but a few of the religious "rites" of western civilization and the judeo-christian heritage we enjoy.

They seem to focus on only ONE rite
The hunger and thirst for, as well as the shedding of, innocent blood.
I guess you could lump that in with their other two primary "rites"; the murder and terror of those who do not pursue their murder-cult-god allah.

What "religion of peace" do they offer the world around them!?!
The peace of being a dead corpse after they 'islamize' a nation. The peace of experiencing the ceremonial and systematic slaughter called for by their islamic murder-cult-god, allah.
29 posted on 11/25/2002 10:51:40 AM PST by Robert_Paulson2
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To: MindBender26
Ahem..subtle sarcasm alert!
30 posted on 11/25/2002 10:59:33 AM PST by Don Carlos
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To: js1138
"No doubt very "special" kids." Just goes to show ya, it takes a village.


31 posted on 11/25/2002 11:14:56 AM PST by Bringbackthedraft
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To: Dog

32 posted on 11/25/2002 11:15:15 AM PST by kayak
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To: kcvl; mhking; rdb3; Travis McGee; Dog Gone; Grampa Dave
Post #8 is yet another reminder that the 9/11 hijackers are tightly wired into the Palestinian terror structure (ala "Black September").
33 posted on 11/25/2002 11:22:10 AM PST by Southack
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To: snippy_about_it
Abu Mohammed al-Masri This guy is on your list, is this him? I believe that is him. This particular goat humper was refered to as the head of operation for North and East Africa. The Abu Mohammed al-Masri on this list is refered to the same way. I'm keeping the list on my computer and I have him marked dead until someone says otherwise. This guy isn't just a big shot, he's a member of the Majlis the groups that's just under Binny himself. That makes 6 out of 16 of that group killed or captured so far. And the pace seems to be picking up.
34 posted on 11/25/2002 11:22:21 AM PST by MattAMiller
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To: Dog
"Another one bites the dust." - Queen
35 posted on 11/25/2002 11:30:22 AM PST by anymouse
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To: MattAMiller
You posted the good news: That makes 6 out of 16 of that group killed or captured so far. And the pace seems to be picking up.

The even better news is we have been told about 6 killed or captured. There may be more, and we will be told when their value is zero to us. They will be listed as dead weeks or months ago.

36 posted on 11/25/2002 11:38:35 AM PST by Grampa Dave
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To: MattAMiller
Maybe, you could send your list to Mullah Da$$hole and the Goron so they can update their scorecards!
37 posted on 11/25/2002 11:39:29 AM PST by Grampa Dave
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To: MattAMiller
The Abu Mohammed al-Masri on this list is refered to the same way.

I've been carrying al-Masri as an Afghan Training Camp commander. I'm not saying you're wrong or I'm right - just that we may differ. But I, too, am wondering if this could be the guy, because the al-Masri on my charts is considered a key Bin Laden lieutenant. And if this isn't him, then this is an Al Qaeda big wig I haven't yet heard of.

38 posted on 11/25/2002 11:58:53 AM PST by Coop
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To: sam_paine
Sorry bout that!
39 posted on 11/25/2002 12:00:44 PM PST by MindBender26
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