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Iraq-Jordan
Al-Qaeda leader Abu Islam killed in US airstrike
2005-08-31
US forces killed an activist of Al-Qaeda in Iraq during an air raid on the city of Al-Karbala near al-Qaem on the Iraqi-Syrian borders, a statement by the Multi-National Forces (MNF) said on Tuesday The statement added that the air raid killed an Al-Qaeda activist in Iraq known as Abu Islam, in addition to a number of his comrades. According to intelligence information the MNF believed that Abu Islam and his fighters were killed in the raid, the statement added. Residents and eyewitnesses said scores of armed men sheltering in hideouts in Karbala were killed in an air raid launched today at dawn.
Posted by:Dan Darling

#13  >>>>:
Posted by: Ominetle Slugum5431   2005-08-31 20:48  

#12  "I'm being followed by a JDAM Moonshadow"
Posted by: Frank G   2005-08-31 19:07  

#11  However Islam can be used as a Muslim name ie: Islam Karimov or Yusuf Islam (Cat Stevens).
Posted by: Paul Moloney   2005-08-31 18:46  

#10  Altogether now .... ululate!

I believe this was the strike that had four *four* bombs hit a single house. They really wanted this guy, and the detritus that got wasted is a bonus.
Posted by: Tony (UK)   2005-08-31 16:52  

#9  Thanks, tw.
Posted by: BH   2005-08-31 12:41  

#8  An "activist"? What was he in charge of, signing them up for Al Qaeda Midnight Basketball?
Posted by: tu3031   2005-08-31 12:12  

#7  You're wrong, BH. Son is ibn. So 'Son of Islam would be Ibn Islam, which is also quite presumptuous, but not sacriligious. After all, the true Abu Islam would be either Mohammed or Allah, depending on how one chooses to interpret Koranic history.
Posted by: trailing wife   2005-08-31 11:56  

#6  I thought abu designated that the following name is that of the father. Which would make him 'Son of Islam'. Am I wrong here, anyone?
Posted by: BH   2005-08-31 10:47  

#5  Number ranking doesn't matter. They're all senior members.
Posted by: Poison Reverse   2005-08-31 10:26  

#4  Abu Islam

Doesn't that mean 'Father of Islam'? Seems a little... pompous.
Posted by: eLarson   2005-08-31 10:04  

#3  Is he one of the many number-3 leaders? Or does he look more like "number 2?"
Posted by: Jackal   2005-08-31 09:15  

#2  GOOD SHOOTIN'BOYS"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: ARMYGUY   2005-08-31 07:22  

#1  Think some one was Illuminating the target with a laser for them?
Posted by: Sock Puppet O´ Doom   2005-08-31 04:52  

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