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2007-03-09 Iraq
Abu Omar al-Baghdadi Nabbed in Iraq Raid
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Posted by Fred 2007-03-09 16:59|| || Front Page|| [5 views since 2007-05-07]  Top

#1 Is it fat lady time, yet?
Posted by Anonymoose 2007-03-09 17:03||   2007-03-09 17:03|| Front Page Top

#2 It seems like this is a back and forth report. We have him, we don't, we do, we don't. My only question is, if we didn't have him, why hasn't the Islamic State in Iraq proved it with a tape release? Usually they're quick to disprove their top leaders getting nabbed.
Posted by Gromogum Elmereter5708 2007-03-09 17:03||   2007-03-09 17:03|| Front Page Top

#3 Salt until confirmation by US officials.
Posted by remoteman 2007-03-09 17:11||   2007-03-09 17:11|| Front Page Top

#4 Mandatory 48 - 72 Hour Rule imposed. Fingers crossed.
Posted by Mark Z">Mark Z  2007-03-09 18:27||   2007-03-09 18:27|| Front Page Top

#5 If we do have him they will soon broadcast another tape introducing their new fearless leader. There will always be an Emir.
Posted by wxjames 2007-03-09 18:55||   2007-03-09 18:55|| Front Page Top

#6 but will he be a Media Emir™?
Posted by Frank G">Frank G  2007-03-09 19:01||   2007-03-09 19:01|| Front Page Top

#7 "Abu Omar al-Baghdadi Nabbed in Iraq Raid"

Again?
Posted by Flairong Jones3551 2007-03-09 19:03||   2007-03-09 19:03|| Front Page Top

#8 Is Abu the arab equivalent of Joe?
Posted by M. Murcek">M. Murcek  2007-03-09 19:50||   2007-03-09 19:50|| Front Page Top

#9 As in Abu Jihad = Joe Holywar...
Posted by M. Murcek">M. Murcek  2007-03-09 19:51||   2007-03-09 19:51|| Front Page Top

#10 Somebody's got to say it, so I'll take one for the team:

Who's your BaghDaddy? :-D
Posted by Barbara Skolaut">Barbara Skolaut  2007-03-09 19:54|| http://ariellestjohndesigns.com/page/15bk1/Home_Page.html]">[http://ariellestjohndesigns.com/page/15bk1/Home_Page.html]  2007-03-09 19:54|| Front Page Top

#11 No, it means father, M.Murcek, to prove that they can become one.

Go, Barbara, go! I think that counts as a touchdown, or a 3-point shot... or something really good. ;-)
Posted by trailing wife 2007-03-09 20:06||   2007-03-09 20:06|| Front Page Top

#12 Six days and three reports hold margin in the Stratosphere.
Posted by newc">newc  2007-03-09 20:10||   2007-03-09 20:10|| Front Page Top

#13 AP: A prominent Iraqi Shiite close to Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki also said al-Baghdadi had been captured. But he spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not supposed to release the information.

Fingers crossed
Posted by Steve">Steve  2007-03-09 20:55||   2007-03-09 20:55|| Front Page Top

#14 if he's really captured, here's hoping fingers are broken, not crossed
Posted by Frank G">Frank G  2007-03-09 21:18||   2007-03-09 21:18|| Front Page Top

#15 In how many pieces, Frank?
Posted by Seafarious">Seafarious  2007-03-09 21:23||   2007-03-09 21:23|| Front Page Top

#16 In how many pieces

All of them. :)
Posted by Laurence of the Rats 2007-03-09 21:27||   2007-03-09 21:27|| Front Page Top

#17 as many as it takes, Sea :-)

I'm not a stickler for a specific number....just so long as he doesn't pass out and miss the fun
Posted by Frank G">Frank G  2007-03-09 21:39||   2007-03-09 21:39|| Front Page Top

#18 If I remember right its abu = son of, you are always son of fathers name.
Posted by SCpatriot 2007-03-09 22:31||   2007-03-09 22:31|| Front Page Top

#19 Being #1 in Iraq is more dangerous than being #3 Pakistan.
Posted by ed 2007-03-09 22:38||   2007-03-09 22:38|| Front Page Top

#20 abu, ab = father
ibn = son
om, um = mother
Posted by ed 2007-03-09 22:41||   2007-03-09 22:41|| Front Page Top

#21 lol, thanks Ed, figures that the one jordanian palesinian I have met doesn't tell me the correct translation:(
Posted by SCpatriot 2007-03-09 22:46||   2007-03-09 22:46|| Front Page Top

#22 Abu Omar al-Baghdadi was captured Friday in a raid in Abu Ghraib on the western outskirts of Baghdad,....

Okay, captured on the outskirts, but umm... was he wearing um... women's clothing? Ya' know like the more recently captured Lion's of Islam
Posted by WTF 2007-03-09 23:43||   2007-03-09 23:43|| Front Page Top

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