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2007-05-02 Iraq

With No Body, Al-Masri Death in Question

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Posted by Steve 2007-05-02 08:53|| || Front Page|| [4 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Meanwhile, a police official in Anbar province said al-Masri died when his explosives belt detonated during fighting...

Was this 'police official' trying to boost the legend of al-Masri among the kinds of people who think that kind of death is most glorious?

Posted by eLarson 2007-05-02 10:14|| 2007-05-02 10:14|| Front Page Top

#2 Gateway Pundit has all sorts of information about Mr. Al Masri, including a photo. He does not look like a nice man. Oh, and Al Masri apparently emigrated to Iraq in 2002 - preceding Al Zarqawi - where he set up the first al Qaeda cell, in Baghdad.

Posted by trailing wife 2007-05-02 14:13|| 2007-05-02 14:13|| Front Page Top

#3 So our attack on Iraq was a timely interception of the growing Iraqi/al Qaeda alliance ?
Does Pelosi know this ?

Posted by wxjames 2007-05-02 14:16|| 2007-05-02 14:16|| Front Page Top

#4 So it's a tweezers and sponge operation

Well given the idea that his body "was in a part of the desert controlled by the terror group" perhaps a kitty litter scoop would work better.

Posted by gorb 2007-05-02 15:12|| 2007-05-02 15:12|| Front Page Top

Just a few more tests...

Posted by doc 2007-05-02 17:01|| 2007-05-02 17:01|| Front Page Top

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