Results 1 to 6 of 6

Thread: U.S. Military Killed Key Al-Qaeda Leader, Once Last Year, Once This Week

  1. #1
    Join Date
    Jan 2005
    Location
    America
    Posts
    30,749

    U.S. Military Killed Key Al-Qaeda Leader, Once Last Year, Once This Week

    U.S. eager and it shows in Iraq

    http://www.examiner.com/a-815250~U_S..._al_Qaeda.html

    by Rowan Scarborough, The Examiner
    Jul 6, 2007 8:03 AM (8 hrs ago)

    Washington DC (Map, News) - The U.S. command in Baghdad this week ballyhooed the killing of a key al Qaeda leader but later admitted that the military had declared him dead a year ago.

    A military spokesman acknowledged the mistake after it was called to his attention by The Examiner. He said public affairs officers will be more careful in announcing significant kills.

    The incident shows the eagerness of the command to show progress in dismantling al Qaeda at a time when Democrats and some Republicans are pressing President Bush to withdraw troops from Iraq. Army Gen. David Petraeus, the top U.S. commander, has declared al Qaeda enemy No. 1 in Iraq.

    "In the north, Iraqi army and coalition forces continue successful operations in Mosul," he told reporters. "Kamal Jalil Uthman, also known as Said Hamza, was the al Qaeda in Iraq military emir of Mosul. He planned, coordinated and facilitated suicide bombings, and he facilitated the movement of more than a hundred foreign fighters through safe houses in the area." All told, Bergner devoted 68 words to Uthman's demise.

    Uthman was indeed a big kill, and the military featured his death last year in a report titled "Tearing Down al Qaeda."

    "The more we can bring down al Qaeda and other terrorist organizations, the greater probability of reducing violence," Army Maj. Gen. William Caldwell, the command's chief spokesman said, in 2006.

    Uthman was listed in the 2006 news release as "the chief of military operations [in] Mosul."

    When The Examiner pointed out that Uthman's death had been announced twice, a command spokesman said in an e-mail, "You are correct that we did previously announce that we killed him. This was a roll up to show an overall effort against [al Qaeda in Iraq]. We can probably do a better job on saying 'previously announced' when we do long-term roll ups to show an overall effort."
    No One Knows Everything. Only Together May We Find The Truth JG


  2. #2
    beltman713 Guest
    Well, if at first you succeed, do it again.

  3. #3
    Join Date
    Jan 2005
    Location
    America
    Posts
    30,749
    I wonder if the statistics regarding Al-Qaeda in Iraq are "inflated"...
    No One Knows Everything. Only Together May We Find The Truth JG


  4. #4
    PhilosophyGenius Guest
    Double pwnt.

    Army Gen. David Petraeus, the top U.S. commander, has declared al Qaeda enemy No. 1 in Iraq.
    Right, and it would be like Disney Land over there is AQ wasn't around.

  5. #5
    beltman713 Guest
    Yeah, forget about the Iraqi insurgents who make up 90 plus percent of the people we're fighting in Iraq.

  6. #6
    Join Date
    Jan 2005
    Location
    America
    Posts
    30,749
    Don't forget, the President is doing it to.
    No One Knows Everything. Only Together May We Find The Truth JG


Similar Threads

  1. Replies: 5
    Last Post: 11-03-2006, 12:16 PM
  2. Replies: 0
    Last Post: 02-27-2006, 11:00 PM
  3. Al-Qaeda In Iraq's Leader Killed
    By Gold9472 in forum The New News
    Replies: 2
    Last Post: 02-24-2006, 03:32 PM
  4. Replies: 0
    Last Post: 10-31-2005, 01:19 PM
  5. BREAKING NEWS: Chechen Leader Maskhadov Killed
    By Gold9472 in forum The New News
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: 03-08-2005, 10:18 PM

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •