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PostPosted: Tue Jan 04, 2005 3:08 pm    Post subject: al Zarqiwi captured in Iraq? Reply with quote

The despicable terrorist has been captured according to Drudgereport!! I hope this is true!!!! (I know I didn't spell his name correctly.)
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 04, 2005 3:28 pm    Post subject: Re: al Zarqiwi captured in Iraq? Reply with quote

TN3 wrote:
The despicable terrorist has been captured according to Drudgereport!! I hope this is true!!!! (I know I didn't spell his name correctly.)


Drudge says it's been reported, no confirmation. Let's at least wait for confirmation before we get excited. What is this? About the third time it's been rumored.
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 04, 2005 4:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

This is the second time in less then a week he has been reported captured so maybe there is something to it.
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 04, 2005 4:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'm NOT believing it until either Bush, Rumsfeld or the Senior US Field Commander calls a press conference and issues a formal announcement of the event. Until this happens it is just so much web rumor.
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 04, 2005 7:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I hope it is true, but FoxNews has not reported that. Drudge has been off on several occassions in the past.....I hope he was caught!
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 04, 2005 8:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Tue Jan 04 2005 11:18:47 ET

U.S. military and intelligence sources are denying print and broadcast reports that terrorist Abu-Musab al-Zarqawi has been arrested in Iraq, MSNBC reported Tuesday.

MSNBC said senior U.S. military and intelligence sources told it the reports are not true. A newspaper in the United Arab Emirates, al-Bayane, reported in its Tuesday edition that the Jordanian-born terrorist had been arrested in Baqouba, Iraq. Iraqi Kurdistan radio also reported the arrest of al-Zarqawi.

The U.S. military in December said al-Zarqawi likely is in the Baghdad area.

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URGENT: 'TARGET #1': al-Zarqawi reportedly arrested in Iraq
Tue Jan 04 2005 09:49:47 ET

DUBAI, January 4 (Itar-Tass) - Abu Mus'ab al-Zarqawi, whom the US occupation authorities declared to be the "target number one" in Iraq, has been arrested in the city of Baakuba, the Emirate newspaper al-Bayane reported on Tuesday referring to Kurdish sources. Al-Zarqawi, leader of the terrorist group Al-Tawhid Wa'al-Jihad, was recently appointed the director of the Al-Qaeda organisation in Iraq.

The newspaper's correspondent in Baghdad points out that a report on the seizure of the terrorist, on whom the US put a bounty of 10 million dollars, was also reported by Iraqi Kurdistan radio, which at one time had been the first to announce the arrest of Saddam Hussein.

There have been no official reports about the arrest of the terrorist. Al-Zarqawi, 38, a Jordanian, whose real name is Ahmad al-Khalayleh, aims to turn Iraq into a "new Afghanistan". According to Arab press data, Al-Tawhid Wa'al-Jihad group has divided Iraq into several emirates. The group's independent subdivisions at a strength of 50 to 500 militants operate in the cities of Al-Falluja, Al-Qaim, Diala, and Samarra.

The personnel of the group is on the whole 1,500-strong and includes Iraqis and citizens of Arab and Islamic countries. There are demolition experts and missilemen among them.

The group has depots of weapons and explosives in various parts of the country. It intends to frustrate the upcoming parliamentary elections that are scheduled for the end of this month. Al-Tawhid Wa'al-Jihad threatens to do away with Iraqi Prime Minister Ayad Allawi and members of the interim government.
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 05, 2005 12:28 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ah heck, just capture one that looks like him to practice on! Twisted Evil Twisted Evil Wink
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 05, 2005 8:42 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I dunno guys. I am still hopeful on this. There are a few reports out there on this and they aren't going away, although they are being updated occasionally.

The source that is reporting this (the ORIGINAL source, not Tass) is the same source that first broke the Saddam capture. The sources that are picking it up are some pretty big names in overseas news. ITAR-TASS, Xinhua, China Daily were on this early and have not backed off, but acknowledge it has not been confirmed.

I'm not sure how long they would want to kep this under wraps, or how long they would intend to. You know if they announce his capture Ramsey Clark and friends are going to want to see him immediately. The liberals will be up in arms if we put a hood on him or made him do the naked pyramid. I think they want a lil' play time with this one.

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PostPosted: Wed Jan 05, 2005 8:58 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I hate to go there myself, but you might want to check out the FRONT PAGE of Al-Jazeera.com

http://www.aljazeera.com/home.asp

That might be the first time I actually believe that piece of poo.

I imagine they have a source a two who might be able to give them some inside info.
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 05, 2005 10:33 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I used to work at a jail, and I know that a lot of things can happen on the way to the jail after the arrest. Many prisoners seem to trip and fall and get all banged up. There seems to be a high accident rate in the back seat of the patrol car. A surly prisoner (detainee) seems to have even more trouble. There also seems to be a problem where the patrol car takes a long time to get to the jail. I don't understand it. I guess the real Billy Badass guys are accident-prone. Wink

Another thing. I worked at a Marine Corps brig in Philadelphia as a brig chaser. (Petty Officer armed escort) and there was this stairway from the Lobby to the guest accommodations. It was like a sally port. here was a locked door top and bottom and no one could see into the stairway. Well darn it all if those bad actors didn't have trouble navigating that stairway. In at the bottom on both feet, out at the top limping and all doubled up. Another unfortunate case of bad luck I guess. Laughing (Semper Fi)

Well anyway, I just hope that bozo is arrested and he turns out to be awkward and clumsy. He could have more than one accident on the way to the station house. The strangest things can happen. Twisted Evil

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PostPosted: Wed Jan 05, 2005 10:56 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'm sure that the US would be very cautious before announcing the
capture of such an important target. They would make very sure
that the person captured was really al-Zarqawi by doing DNA testing
and other things to verify his identity - all of which take time.
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 05, 2005 12:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hammorabi agrees with your analysis.

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Again there are strong indications from the Kurdish sources about the news of the arrest of Abo-Mosaab Al-Zarqawi in Baqoba. Whether or not this terrorist was arrested and awaiting the DNA analysis we will get it live as soon as we know more.
We have to mention that the same Kurdish sources were the first to announce the arrest of Saddam and his deputy even before the US forces did so.
We will get more news as soon as it is available!


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PostPosted: Wed Jan 05, 2005 1:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Stop Hanoi John wrote:
I hate to go there myself, but you might want to check out the FRONT PAGE of Al-Jazeera.com

http://www.aljazeera.com/home.asp

That might be the first time I actually believe that piece of poo.

I imagine they have a source a two who might be able to give them some inside info.


Read the comments below the story. Seems the left in country does not hold a monopoly on nut cases.
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 05, 2005 2:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

From aljazeera.com


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Abu Mus'ab Al Zarqawi, on whom the U.S. put a bounty of US$10 million, has been arrested in the Iraqi city of Baakuba, the Emirate newspaper al-Bayane reported on Tuesday citing Kurdish media.

According to Al-Bayane’s correspondent in Iraq, the report on Al Zarqawi’s arrest was also reported by the Kurdish media, the first to announce Saddam’s seizure.

However, no official report on arresting Al Zarqawi, declared by the U.S. occupation authorities as its "target number one" in Iraq has yet emerged.

The real name of Al-Zarqawi, 38, Jordanian is Ahmad al-Khalayleh.

Al Zarqawi’s armed group's has divided Iraq into several emirates. It’s independent subdivisions at a strength of 50 to 500 fighter operate in Fallujah, Al-Qaim, Diala, and Samarra.

The overall number of the group’s fighters is 1,500, including Iraqis and citizens of other Arab countries.

Al Zarqawi group also includes demolition experts and missile men.

The U.S. occupation forces have been acc
using the group of using several houses across Iraqi cities as weapons stores.

The group seeks hampering Iraq’s upcoming elections, scheduled for Jan. 30.

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PostPosted: Sat Jan 08, 2005 1:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I just woke up so I can 100% guarantee what I think I heard, but I'm almost positive I heard them report on Fox they caught this guy. They said they caught him the day after the suicide bombing in Mosul. I sure hope this is true. I know it is not an end to the violence, but this guy is pure evil.
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