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2007-10-09 Iraq

Iraqi forces foil al-Qaeda plot to control Tikrit

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Posted by Fred 2007-10-09 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11131 views ] Top
File under: al-Qaeda in Iraq

#1 Saudis and Pakistanis are are a common theme in all Sunni terrorism!!!!

Pakistan,Saudi and Iran must be tackled in the WOT!!!!

Posted by Paul 2007-10-09 05:51|| 2007-10-09 05:51|| Front Page Top

#2 It's pretty obvious that they were heavily compromised. Getting raided like that before they launch a high value attack, taking out their leaders as well. Ouch.

Posted by Anonymoose 2007-10-09 08:05|| 2007-10-09 08:05|| Front Page Top

#3 AQ needs a spectacular attack or two to regain street cred. The problem they have is that bigger attacks require more people and more and longer planning, all of which leads to increased exposure to leaks.

In the listing of thugs killed they don't mention any emirs. Are they running out of emirs? But they got a mufti. What's a mufti - a substitute emir?

Posted by Glenmore">Glenmore 2007-10-09 08:28|| 2007-10-09 08:28|| Front Page Top

#4 Muftis interpret Islamic law.

Emirs are commanders.

Posted by lotp 2007-10-09 09:05|| 2007-10-09 09:05|| Front Page Top

#5 Emirs are 5 points. Muftis are 7 points.

Posted by Fred 2007-10-09 09:31|| 2007-10-09 09:31|| Front Page Top

#6 arresting dozens of gunmen, killing scores of others

They're starting to get the proportions right.

Posted by KBK 2007-10-09 11:50|| 2007-10-09 11:50|| Front Page Top

#7 Just heard on the radio that we have access to al Qaeda's network, but some traitor shared that news with the media. Bush had better take the gloves off on this one. There's just no way we can allow the media to tell al Qaeda 'ha,ha, we tapped your phone'. Let's see if this hits big news in a big treasonous way, or will it be page 21 ?

Posted by wxjames 2007-10-09 12:25|| 2007-10-09 12:25|| Front Page Top

#8 Director of the Salahaddin National Security Centre Colonel Jasssem Hussein Mohammed said that Iraqi security forces had managed to raid the militants' dens, arresting dozens of gunmen, killing scores of others and confiscating large amounts of explosives and weapons.

Nice work by the Iraqi police!

And may that sniper be at the receiving end of a bullet through his scope. Poland continues to punch above their weight.

Posted by trailing wife 2007-10-09 12:25|| 2007-10-09 12:25|| Front Page Top

#9 "Emirs are 5 points. Muftis are 7 points"

One of the reasons I love rantburg.

Posted by 3dc 2007-10-09 12:33|| 2007-10-09 12:33|| Front Page Top

#10 As usual Master Fred gets to the heart of the matter. ;-)

Posted by lotp 2007-10-09 12:34|| 2007-10-09 12:34|| Front Page Top

#11 Shoulda shot every male al-Tikriti over the age of 14 right off the bat.

The method is brutal, but it works.

Posted by mojo">mojo 2007-10-09 15:34|| 2007-10-09 15:34|| Front Page Top

#12 Shoulda shot every male al-Tikriti over the age of 14 right off the bat.

Isn't that like what Saddam did in Dujail? (and elsewhere)

This way takes longer, but we don't go to Hell for it.

Posted by RhusLancia 2007-10-09 15:46|| 2007-10-09 15:46|| Front Page Top

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