Saturday, September 30, 2006

Prominent Al-Qaeda leader killed in Al-Anbar

If my arithmetic is correct that makes 9 HVT this week.

BAGHDAD, Sept 30 (KUNA) -- Several tribal members killed Saturday four members of Al-Qaeda, including a prominent leader, whereas several of the network members have escaped towards the Syrian-Iraqi borders, the Iraqi television quoted Al-Anbar council saying.

The council, which consists of tribal leaders in the province, said that members of their tribes killed four Al-Qaeda members, including a prominent leader in the network known as Abu Shujae Al-Yamani, during an armed confrontation in Sankoura town in western Iraq.

The council said several of the network's members have escaped towards the Iraqi-Syrian borders urging the Iraqi government to pursue them.

The council had declared earlier that two Al-Qaeda members were killed and six others
were arrested and were handed over to the Iraqi authorities

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