Al-Qaida confirms death of top operative in Iraq

Jerusalem Post ^ | 12/23/2007 | AP

[Tennessean4Bush]

The purported leader of al-Qaida's umbrella group in Iraq has confirmed the death of a top operative who the US military said was killed in an attack last month, according to a new audiotape.

The US military had said it captured or killed 40 al-Qaida fighters last month, including a Syrian who died in a Nov. 17 raid on a reported propaganda house. The Syrian, identified as Abu Maysara, had escaped from an Iraqi prison in March.

Abu Omar al-Baghdadi, the leader of the Islamic State of Iraq, praised Maysara as "a well experienced mujahid (holy warrior) and propagandist."

In the 46-minute long audio tape posted on an Islamic militant Web site on Saturday, al-Baghdadi also said Maysara was the author of "Abu Zubaida Security Manual," which was used as a training guideline by the terror group in Iraq.

[Tennessean4Bush]

It looks like top al Qaeda brass are getting their news 45 days later than everyone else. The “darkness is pitch black” eh?

[RichInOC]

SHAITAN: HOW ARE YOU ABU MAYSARA!!
SHAITAN: ALL YOUR SOUL ARE BELONG TO US.
SHAITAN: HA HA HA HA....

[1rudeboy]

I’m touched. Really, I am.

[RichInOC]

And I devoutly hope Gulbuth the Rampant enjoys his Christmas present.

[Tennessean4Bush]

ping

[GOP Poet]

Yeah!!!

[TWohlford]

“Abu Zubaida Security Manual”

Uh, is that the one that talks about removing a man’s face using piano wire?

[Zuben Elgenubi]

" . . . Maysara was the author of "Abu Zubaida Security Manual,"

So who is the magnificient bastard this time?

[tpanther]

Harry Reid and the other hypocrats must be deeply saddened.

[Pistolshot]

[Parley Baer]

“The Syrian, identified as Abu Maysara, had escaped from an Iraqi prison in March”

Hehehehe. I wonder if that had anything to do with the raid netting all the al-Quida members. Maybe a tracking device.

[george76]

[Zakeet]

Something for Abu Omar al-Baghdadi to look forward to ...

[Beckwith]

Abu Omar al-Baghdadi doesn’t exist.

http://www.noisyroom.net/blog/?p=23945

[reagan_fanatic]

That truly must be what hell is like.

[patriciaruth]

LOL!

[CaptRon]

I was just about to post the same thing.

These "reporters" don't even read their own news.

[RightWhale]

They will always have a leader. Take one out, they draw straws, and voila a new leader. Until next time.

[jveritas]

The terrorist forums were mourning the death of this top terrorist Abu Masayara or “Maysara Al Gharib”. However in a typical terrorist way of spinning defeat into victory they have a thread titled: “Here we accept the congratulations for the martyrdom of Maysara Al Gharib”.