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2016-04-24

150 ISIS Bad Guys die near al-Karma (IraqiNews.com) Anbar – The leadership of al-Hashed al-Shaabi in Anbar Province announced on Saturday, that 150 members of the so-called ISIS were killed during the cleansing battles of al-Karma District east of Fallujah. The commander of Karmat Fallujah brigade, Colonel Khamis Bahr Halbusi, said in a press statement followed by IraqiNews.com, “This morning the security forces carried out a military operation targeting ISIS gatherings in the areas of Subaihat, Albu Jassim and Albu Ouda in al-Karma District, killing 150 ISIS fighters, including Arabs and foreigners.” Halbusi added, “The joint forces are advancing in the remaining areas of al-Karma District backed by the international coalition aviation and Iraqi Army Aviation, in order to destroy ISIS strongholds, as well as cutting off their supply lines in Fallujah and Saqlawiyah.” Iraqi forces liberate area near Heet; Dozen die (IraqiNews.com) Anbar – The leadership of al-Hashed al-Shaabi in Anbar Province announced on Saturday, that the security forces liberated an area in the district of Heet west of Ramadi, while pointed out to the killing of dozens of ISIS members during the operation. The intelligence officer in al-Hashed al-Shaabi in al-Somoud brigade, Nazim Aljughaifi said in a brief statement received by IraqiNews.com, “The joint security forces were able, at noon today, to liberate Albu Naim area west of Heet District from the ISIS control,” noting that, “The operation resulted in the killing of dozens of ISIS members.” Aljughaifi added, “The joint forces from the army, police and Anti-Terrorism Directorate are advancing in several axes to cleanse al-Doulab area in Heet District,” pointing out that, “The next few hours will witness the liberation of al-Doulab area, as well as raising the Iraqi flag over its buildings.” Iraqi warbirds destroy 8 ISIS HQs (IraqiNews.com) Anbar – On Saturday the commander of Anbar Operations Major General Ismail al-Mahalawi announced, that the Iraqi Air Force bombarded eight headquarters belonging to ISIS southwest of Fallujah, and killed all the ISIS members who were inside the headquarters. Mahalawi said in a press statement obtained by IraqiNews.com, “The Iraqi Air Force backed by the army’s 8th brigade managed to bombard eight ISIS headquarters in Albu Eifan area southwest of Fallujah.” “The bombardment resulted in the destruction of the headquarters, as well as killing all the terrorists inside these headquarters,” Mahalawi added. Iraqi army commander wounded near Ramadi (IraqiNews.com) Anbar – A source in Anbar Province revealed on Saturday, that the commander of the commandos regiment in the army’s 7th brigade was wounded during confrontations against ISIS west of Ramadi. The source reported for IraqiNews.com, “Today the commander of the commandos regiment in the army’s 7th brigade Colonel Hakim al-Jouani was wounded during confrontations against ISIS in al-Dolab area west of Heet.” The source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, added, “Jouani is currently receiving treatment and his condition is stable.” 12 ISIS Bad Guys die in airstrikes near Ramadi (IraqiNews.com) Anbar – The commander of Anbar Operations Major General Ismail al-Mahalawi announced on Saturday, that 12 ISIS members were killed in an air strike carried out by the international coalition aviation east of Ramadi. Mahalawi said in a brief statement obtained by IraqiNews.com, “The international coalition aviation bombarded ISIS hideouts in al-Falahat area west of Fallujah (40 km east of Ramadi), destructing the hideout and killing 12 ISIS members.” Mahalawi added, “The bombardment was carried out based on information indicating the presence of ISIS members in that hideout.” 5 ISIS Bad Guys including leader die near al-Rutba (IraqiNews.com) al-Anbar – Media officials with the Ministry of Defense announced on Saturday, that 8 ISIS elements, including a senior leader, had been either killed or wounded in an aerial strike in the district of al-Rutba. The officials said in a statement followed by IraqiNews.com, “Based on intelligence by the Falcons Intelligence Cell, in coordination with the Joint Operations Command, an aerial bombardment was carried out on one of the ISIS shelters in the district of al-Rutba, resulting in the death of 5 terrorists and wounding 3 others.” “Abu Azzam al-Iraqi, the commander of the so-called Anti-Aircraft Detachment, was among the dead,” the statement added.

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Baghdad booms bundled

2015-10-13

(IraqiNews.com) Baghdad – A source in the police announced on Monday, that a civilian was killed and four others were wounded in a bomb blast south of Baghdad. The source said in an interview for IraqiNews.com, “a bomb exploded, today, in al-Makasib area in Radwaniyah south of the capital Baghdad, killing one civilian and wounding four others.” The source, who asked not to be named, added, “security forces cordoned off the scene, while the body of the dead man was transferred to the forensic medicine department and the wounded to the nearest hospital for treatment.” 4 more kaboomed in Mahmoudiya (IraqiNews.com) A source in the Iraqi police said on Monday, that a person has been killed and three others were wounded in a car bomb in Mahmoudiya south of the capital Baghdad. The source informed IraqiNews.com, “A car bomb exploded, this evening, in Mahmoudiya, killing one person and wounding three others,” pointing out that, “The injured were rushed to a nearby hospital and the body of the dead man to the forensic medicine department.” 9 ISIS Air-Zapped (IraqiNews.com) The Falcons Intelligence Cell announced on Monday the killing of nine ISIS leaders during the aerial bombing that targeted the convey of the ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, while also added that the bombing resulted in the death of a large number of al-Baghdadi bodyguards. The cell said in a statement received by IraqiNews.com, “Further to a statement by The Falcons Intelligence Cell of the Interior Ministry issued on Sunday about the operation that targeted the convey of the criminal Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi and a group of ISIS leaders in the region of Karabilah by the air force; the operation resulted in killing a number of leaders belonging to ISIS and bodyguards of al-Baghdadi.” The statement added, “Abu Azzam al-Iraqi, the special security committee official in Iraq and the Levant, Abu Marwa al-Ansari, a military leader, the so-called Haji Abu Ammar, one of al-Baghdadi, military advisers, Abu Saad al-Anbari, Walid Ahmed Saleh Karbouli (also known as Abu Hussein), Abu Abdullah al-Saudi, Abu Banan al-Gazrawy, Abu Qatada al-Shaiybani and Abu Ahmed al-Shami were among the dead.”

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Zark deputy admits Abu Azzam was a major loss

2005-10-20

Al Qaeda in Iraq conceded on Thursday that senior operative Abu Azzam had been "martyred" almost a month after U.S. forces said they had killed him in Baghdad, according to an Internet audio statement. "The lion of Iraq Abu Azzam al-Iraqi has died a martyr. He wrote the word of monotheism with his blood," said the recording by one of al Qaeda's leaders. It was posted on a Web site often used by Islamist militant groups. The U.S. military said last month Abu Azzam who it described as the second-in-command of Iraq's al Qaeda was shot dead in Baghdad after being tracked down. Last month, al Qaeda said it was not yet sure if Abu Azzam died in the clash, but denied he was Zarqawi's deputy. In the eulogy, a man identified as Abu Abdul Rahman al-Iraqi pledged allegiance to Zarqawi and said the nation of Islam would produce more men such as Abu Azzam. "He dedicated his life to jihad against the rejectionists, (Shi'ites) and crusaders, and enemies of God. He is a hero and will go down in history as a guardian of Islam."

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Terror Networks & Islam

Al-Qaeda Releases Second Online Newscast

2005-10-07

Al Qaeda broadcast the second episode of its newscast on Wednesday under the name “Voice of the Caliphate” and allegedly produced by Osama bin Laden’s supporters. An Egyptian anchorman, wearing a black ski mask and an explosives belt, believed to be an al Qaeda figure, presented the "weekly review of the state of the nation” with news on suicide operations in Palestine and Iraq as well as the state of Muslims in Niger. He also congratulated al Qaeda for the start of the Holy month of Ramadan. "Yay! It wouldn'ta started widdout you guys' help!" Broadcast on the internet, broadcast began with a reading of Quranic verses urging men to fight to pictures of al Qaeda members receiving military training in Afghanistan, followed by its slogan “a cry of justice in the face of wrong” which was accompanied by flames that melted away the slogans of western news agencies and television stations. The drama! The excitement! My heart! [Thud!] According to the anchor, as the official voice of al Qaeda on the internet, the broadcast was “the word of truth in the face of erroneous.” The 91-minute newsreel featured anthems that glorified death, martyrdom and heaven which constituted a substitute to the usual soundtrack that accompanies televised programs. Oboy. An hour and a half of corpses. The turbans must have loved it. One of the anthems glorifying a suicide operation in Iraq said, “Teach me how to kill a man and fight non-believers”. The voice of the Egyptian newsreader was identical to that in the earlier broadcast on 12th September 2005, indicating the same individual took part in the broadcast. In a small advertisement segment, the journalist Tayseer Alouni, the first to interview bin Laden after the attacks of September 11, 2001 and recently sentenced in Spain to seven years in prison for his involvement with al Qaeda, was pictures during his trial and behind bars. The anchor urged the viewers to mobilize public opinion in favor of the jailed journalist and offer him support. Looks like there wasn't a mistake involved in that verdict. The news reel also indicated that a female member of al Qaeda carried out a suicide attacked in the Iraqi town of Tal Afar against a police recruitment station but denied that Abu Azzam al Iraqi, al Qaeda’s number two, had been killed and indicated this lie was propagated by "media magicians”. It also attacked the Iraqi government spokesman, Laith Kibbe, who first announced this news. "Abu Azzam al Iraqi is one of many soldiers of al Qaeda and the leader of a battalion operating in occupied Baghdad and not the second in command in Abu Musab al Zarqawi’s group", the presenter said. "He's not dead, either! Get up, Abu! Show 'em how alive you are!" Criticizing the media’s silence on US actions in Iraq, the broadcast also showed fighters in actions in Iraq and praised a suicide operation that targeted an ice factory by a member of the specialist “al Baraa bin Malik Martyrs Brigade” adding that the “Zubair bin al Awwam Brigades” had also pledged allegiance to al Qaeda in Iraq. Attacking Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, the Egyptian presenter said, “Ayman al Zawahiri had warned in a previous recording about the dangers if the Palestinian resistance heeds his statements.” "Jihad is the answer, no matter what the question." In an indication the recording was made some time ago, the anchor notes a number of remarks by Taleban spokesman, Abdul Laitf al Hakimi, arrested by the Pakistani authorities earlier this week, but does not mention his detention. "That ain't him. That's... ummm... somebody else." In a preview of next week’s broadcast, the Egyptian newscaster promised to speak out to Muslim journalists and media professionals on behalf of the secretary general of the Islamic media front.

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Iraq-Jordan

Possible al-Zarqawi successors

2005-05-27

Potential successors to Abu Musab al-Zarqawi. Most names are aliases (al-Iraqi means "the Iraqi" and indicates birthplace). Abu Maysara al-Iraqi: Head of the information department of al-Qaida in the Land of Two Rivers (also known as al-Qaida in Iraq). A former military officer in Saddam Hussein's regime. Abu al-Dardaa al-Iraqi: Top military commander (in Baghdad and surrounding area) of al-Qaida in Iraq. Former military officer in Hussein's regime. Abu Azzam al-Iraqi and Abu Saad al-Dulaimi: Military commanders (in western Anbar province) of al-Qaida in Iraq. Suleiman Khaled Darwish (alias Abu al-Ghadiya): a Syrian and a longtime associate of al-Zarqawi's. The two men first met in Afghanistan. Abu Hafs al-Gerni: A Saudi who has served as al-Zarqawi's military adviser and head of the military committee of al-Qaida in Iraq.

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