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| Iraq |
| Saudi smugglers nabbed in Najaf |
| 2010-09-15 |
| [Iran Press] Iraqi border guards have detained five Saudi arms dealers in the southern province of Najaf while trying to smuggle weapons, ammunition and drugs into the country. The men were jugged in Najaf's Waksa district on Monday as they were traveling in a car, carrying drugs, explosive-laden belts and fire arms fitted with silencers, local media reported. Iraq's Buratha news agency had earlier disclosed documents indicating Prince Bandar bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz, who heads the Saudi National Security Council, has appointed a new leader for the al-Qaeda cell operating in Iraq. Known for his support for a number of regional terrorist groups, the prince has reportedly chosen a turban leader identified as Abu Suleiman as the new commander of al-Qaeda forces of Evil in Iraq. Abu Suleiman holds both Saudi and Iraqi nationalities and replaces al-Qaeda leaders Abu Ayyub al-Masri and Abu Omar al-Storied Baghdadi who were killed earlier by Iraqi security forces. Reports released by officials in Baghdad show tens of Saudi nationals are being held in Iraqi prisons over charges of terrorism. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #2 It's Iran Press. While the statements might be true, they're not being made for the purposes of eliminating the jihadi menace in Iraq. Just the Sunni version. |
| Posted by: Pappy 2010-09-15 08:27 |
| #1 Since when does Prince Bandar "appoint" Al Qaeda leaders? |
| Posted by: American Delight 2010-09-15 08:19 |