February 24, 2007

*Jawa Report to attend Gathering of Eagles (Bumped)

The kind of hard-hitting, first hand reporting that you're not gonna see on CBS News tonight. OK, not really. Barring catastrophe, I will be visiting Washington DC on March 17, and will be taking pics (maybe video, soundclips if my equipment's working) of the Gathering of Eagles at the Wall.

Be sure to stay tuned to The Jawa Report for details.

G-d Bless Our Troops.

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** Let us know if you're going in the comments!**

List of paduans going so far:
V5
Gwedd
Rightmom
Viper 1

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February 20, 2007

No Dice, Gitmo Animals

The Democrats are no doubt seething over the decision that prohibits unlawful combatants from having the same habeus corpus rights as American citizens/illegal aliens:

WASHINGTON - Guantanamo Bay detainees may not challenge their detention in U.S. courts, a federal appeals court said Tuesday in a ruling upholding a key provision of a law at the center of President Bush’s anti-terrorism plan.
Wow. The judges actually read the written law and didn't make one up? Bonus!

Dick Durbin wept.

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February 14, 2007

AL QAEDA NETWORK TARGETED; 27 SUSPECTED TERRORISTS DETAINED

Via Centcom

BAGHDAD, Iraq – Coalition Forces detained 27 suspected terrorists during a series of coordinated raids targeting the al-Qaeda in Iraq network Wednesday morning.

These operations disrupt al-Qaeda in Iraq’s ability to operate within their network.

During a series of raids in Ramadi, Coalition Forces detained 20 suspected terrorists with alleged ties to the al-Qaeda in Iraq networks. Ground forces seized computers and electronic equipment during the operations.

In Baghdad, Coalition Forces detained four suspected terrorists and detained three more suspects in Karmah, all with alleged ties to the al Qaeda in Iraq network.

Coalition Forces continue methodical, deliberate efforts to eliminate terrorism in Iraq.

That's great. Hopefully the computers and electronic equipment were found due to terrorist propaganda releases. Enemy propaganda is curiously in short supply this morning, only one IED video. That's odd to me because lately there has been a lot of it. Good deal :-)

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February 12, 2007

Late Night Sabbath Video: Remember the Troops

What better way to celebrate the day of rest than remembering our troops? May take a bit to load, but worth it. HT: Saul who got it from Misha.

Not the usual Jawa fare. A prayer:

Heavenly Father,

Protect those that fight abroad. Bring comfort to their souls. Let we who are safe at home remember their sacrifices. Not just in our hearts, but with all our words and deeds.

Bring victory swiftly, so that they may come home. Bestow liberty and freedom in their wake.

In Jesus name we ask Thee,
Amen.

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February 08, 2007

Al Qaeda in Iraq Crumbling: al Masri on the run

UPDATE 2/15/2007: Reports from Iraq indicate that a top al-Masri aide has been killed and that al Qaeda in Iraq leader Ayyub al-Masri has been wounded. Developing. Check MAIN PAGE for updates.

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Coalition forces in Iraq have delivered a series of stunning blows to al Qaeda in Iraq in the last 48 hours.

A key aide to Abu Ayyub al-Masri, the man who replaced Abu Musab al Zarqawi as the leader of al Qaeda in Iraq, has been captured south of Baghdad. As A.J. Strata notes, the trail to the al Qaeda leader is fresh: the captured aide admitted to meeting with al Masri yesterday.

Since Taji is north of Baghdad, these two al Qaeda IED cell leaders captured by the U.S. in West Taji are not the same as those above. That's four al Qaeda leaders captured.

But four is such a lonely number. A facilitator of foreign fighters was captured by the Iarqi Army on the Syrian border. And foreign fighters tend to mean al Qaeda.

Not to be outdone by the IA, the U.S. struck two houses where foreign fighters had gathered---13 jihadis dead. An "individual" associated with foreign fighter facilitation was in the targeted area.

But wait, that's not all. Coalition Forces conducted an air strike Wednesday targeting an al-Qaida in Iraq-related vehicle-borne improvised explosives devices network near Arab Jabour. Intelligence reports indicated that this network is responsible for a large and devastating number of VBIED attacks in the Baghdad area. They are also responsible for IED and sniper attacks conducted against the Iraqi people and Iraqi and Coalition Forces. Building destroyed, everyone inside presumably dead.

And another terrorist was captured in Taji. In addition to leading a bombing cell, he is also believed to be involved in taking Iraqis hostage and murdering them. Which would mean that he is either al Qaeda or one of the related organizations under the umbrella of the "Islamic State of Iraq".

So, we have 6 al Qaeda leaders captured, and possibly dozens more killed. All in the last 48 hours.

Do you see a pattern here? The little bastard al Masri better run and hide. Al Qaeda, you are our bitches!

So, will you see this in the news? No. You. Won't.

FYI--Abu Omar al-Baghdadi is head of "The Islamic State of Iraq". When the jihadi umbrella organization and "shadow government" of "The Islamic State of Iraq" (formerly called "The Mujahideen Shura Council") was formed by al Qaeda, it was thought that the spokesman should be Iraqi. Thus, al-Baghdadi (meaning "from Baghdad") was chosen as its "emir". But there is little doubt that the Islamic State of Iraq is just a PR gimmick. To what extent al-Baghdadi has any actual control over al Qaeda is really unknown. Not that any one at the NYT knows this.

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Despite Ramsey Clark's Best Efforts, Terrorists Lose in Court

Is there a terrorist on the planet that former Carter administration Attorney General Ramsey Clark won't defend? And given the fact that the organization he is defending in this case wants to wipe Israel off the face of the Earth, what does that say about his former boss who is now in the midsts of defending himself against charges of antisemitism?

Israel Matzav:

Al-AP is reporting this morning that Moshe Saperstein, an American citizen and a former resident of Neve Dekalim in Gush Katif who was badly wounded in a February 2002 terror attack, has been awarded $16 million by a federal jury in the United States. By law, the award is tripled to $48 million.
In addition to this victory for civilization, 10 other lawsuits are pending in the United States against the Ransey Clark's clients, the PLO, and their successor groups of Fatah and the Palestinian Authority.

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February 07, 2007

Rare, But Not Extinct Roundup

howieunigoat.jpgThat’s right, Today we have Iraqi Muslims who kiss and hug American soldiers, Comments from a moderate Muslim calling the Muslime terrorists, “ followers of The Father of Lies—Satan.” And last but not least a unicorn.

It's long so click to read below the fold. more...

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February 06, 2007

IAI's Terrorist Website Down

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The maintainers of the Islamic Army in Iraq’s main public web site seem to have thrown in the towel for now. There have been some major problems with their site lately and it looks like they are giving up.
As noted this is the main al-Boraq Media site. The IAI still has other active sites. Including the Juba-online.org site and the Juba blog on blogspot.

We've called for the demise of this website many times. We'd like to take just a few minutes to gloat. Also we'd like to invite you to gloat along with us.

Juba Sucks.

Related. more...

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January 19, 2007

African Taliban's Website Terminated

The Islamic Courts Union's website used to be here, but....

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more...

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January 17, 2007

Two Afghan Civilians Thwart Car Bomber

CNN posted this yesterday afternoon. It really is a great story. Since the would be bomber was captured alive, hopefully we will gain some intelligence on who sent him and where they are hiding.

CNN KABUL, Afghanistan : Two civilians thwarted an attempted terrorist attack Tuesday when a vehicle loaded with explosives attempted to crash through the front gate of a U.S. base in the Afghan capital, according to the U.S. military.

The two men, an interpreter and a security guard, dragged the apparent suicide bomber from the vehicle before he could detonate explosives, said Col. Tom Collins, the chief spokesman for U.S. forces in Afghanistan.

"I think it's a pretty amazing and heroic event," Collins said.

He said that at about 9 a.m. Tuesday (10:30 p.m. ET Monday) a driver crashed his vehicle into Camp Phoenix, the base where the Afghan National Army and police are trained. The driver reached for what appeared to be a cord to detonate a bomb, he said.

"Amazingly, a couple of Afghans who just happened to be on the scene there realized what was happening," Collins said.

"Anyone's inclination would have been to run away but these guys are genuine heroes," Collins said.

The area was immediately cordoned off while authorities waited for a bomb disposal team.

During the attempt to disarm it, the device went off. It's unclear how much or what kind of explosive material was used, Collins said. No U.S. or coalition troops were injured.

Also see milblogger: Black Five.

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Top Abu Sayyaf Terrorist Dead

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Via FOXNEWS:MANILA, Philippines — A top Al Qaeda-linked militant accused of masterminding the kidnapping of three Americans who was long wanted by U.S. and Philippine authorities has been killed, the military said Wednesday.

Jainal Antel Sali Jr., popularly known as Abu Sulaiman -- a top leader of the Abu Sayyaf rebel group -- was fatally shot in a fierce gunbattle Tuesday in a clash with army special forces, military chief Gen. Hermogenes Esperon said.

Sulaiman is the highest-ranking Abu Sayyaf commander killed by U.S.-backed troops. Washington had offered up to $5 million for his capture.

"We have resolved that this group and their major commanders must be finished off, that this notorious group should see its end," Esperon told a news conference.

That’s very good news! We should spread some of that five mil reward around the unit that risked thier lives to put and end to this terrorist.

More background here, here and here.

Also see Captain’s Quarters.

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January 16, 2007

Pakistan Getting Serious with Taliban?

Speak softly and carry a big something.

1) Pakistan takes out suspected Taliban site.
2) Taliban spokesman arrested crossing into Afghanistan.
3) Pakistan closing down refugee camps. Breeding grounds for terror.

Add them up, and it begins to look like something is happening. Something good. Oh, and there were 'foreign fighters' at the Taliban camps, including some that might be 'European'. Personally, I'm hoping that by 'European' they meant 'just some white guy'. Heh, he is from Orange County, which is just about as close to Eurotrash as we get here. more...

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Big Fish: Top Taliban Spokesman Captured

Dr Muhammad Hanif is the Taliban's chief "spokesman". I've read dispatches from him before, all of which claimed he was propagandizing from Peshawar, Pakistan. One more big fish down, hundreds to go. BBC:

Afghan intelligence agents say they have arrested a leading spokesman for the Taleban near the Pakistan border.

Intelligence service spokesman Sayed Ansari named him as Dr Muhammad Hanif, who has been speaking for Afghanistan's former rulers since October 2005....

Dr Hanif has been highly active over the past year, regularly e-mailing news organisations with the Taleban's versions of events in the east of the country.

A man called Qari Mohammad Yousuf has performed similar functions for the Taleban in the south.

Hat tip: Vancouver

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January 15, 2007

Season 6 Of 24: The Return Of Jack Bauer

So let it be written, so let it be done.

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This season has started out with great promise, with Jack ripping out the throat of a Muslim terrorist with his bare...


...teeth. more...

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January 10, 2007

Teh Speach

Full text of tonight's Presidential Address below the fold. more...

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Got A Big Fish In Somalia

The mastermind of the 1998 Embassy bombings reportedly met his untimely end by our hand. Payback's a bitch.

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January 08, 2007

US Goes After African Taliban

No word on just who the high value targets were today, but we know that the US is seeking several people thought to be behind the bombings of our embassies.

Via CBS News: The targets included the senior al Qaeda leader in East Africa and an al Qaeda operative wanted for his involvement in the 1998 bombings of two American embassies in Africa, Martin reports. Those terror attacks killed more than 200 people.

The AC-130 gunship is capable of firing thousands of rounds per second, and sources say a lot of bodies were seen on the ground after the strike, but there is as yet, no confirmation of the identities....

Once they started moving, the al Qaeda operatives became easier to track, and the U.S. military started preparing for an air strike, using unmanned aerial drones to keep them under surveillance and moving the aircraft carrier Eisenhower out of the Persian Gulf toward Somalia. But when the order was given, the mission was assigned to the AC-130 gunship operated by the U.S. Special Operations command.

If the attack got the operatives it was aimed at, reports Martin, it would deal a major blow to al Qaeda in East Africa.

Rusty has speculated that Bin Laden is in Africa. One can hope.

But USA Today reportedon Dec. 31 that Fazul Abdullah Mohammed, Saleh Ali Saleh Nabhan and Abu Taha al-Sudani were the men thought to be hiding there.

USA Today Dec 31:Prime Minister Ali Mohamed Gedi said government troops were going after three al-Qaeda terror suspects wanted in the 1998 bombings of U.S. embassies in east Africa that killed more than 250 people.

He said Islamic militants in Kismayo, Somalia's third-largest city, were sheltering accused bombers Fazul Abdullah Mohammed, Saleh Ali Saleh Nabhan and Abu Taha al-Sudani...

..."We would like to capture or kill these guys at any cost," Gedi told the AP. "They are the root of the problem."

Looks like the problem is solved.

More here from Mary Katharine Ham at Michelle Malkin's blog.

Update: My condolences to Steve Innskeep, who was audibly depressed over the defeat of the African Taliban. I thought he was going to cry. The sad, sad, Yoyo Ma cello music was a nice touch though.

Update: We're doomed, Doomed I say!

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December 30, 2006

Saddam Meet Satan, Satan, This Is Saddam(updated/images/video)

UPDATE: Scroll down for videos.

Fox News on the teevee is reporting that Al Arabiya is reporting that Saddam swings.

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Image via Wild Thing.

Official confirmation awaits.

Via CNN:

Former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein has been executed, according to two Arabic language media outlets.

Hussein was hanged before dawn on Saturday in Iraq, at about 6 a.m. (10 p.m. Friday ET), the U.S.-backed Al-Hurra television reported.

Also here on FOXNEWS:

BAGHDAD, Iraq — Saddam Hussein, the former president of Iraq, was executed by hanging shortly before dawn on Saturday in Iraq, Arab media outlets reported.

The U.S. military and FOX News have not yet confirmed that the execution has taken place. Al Jazeera, Al Arabiya wire services and U.S.-backed TV station Al Hurrah reported his death.

The man dubbed the Butcher of Baghdad was convicted of crimes against humanity for the killing of 148 Shiite men and young boys after their failed assassination attempt in 1982 in the village of Dujail.

More on why he was executed here.

For reaction from Iraq see comments on Mohammed's post at Iraq The Model.

Also see See Dubya at Hot Air, In The Bullpen and Gateway Pundit has an excellent post rounding up Saddam's brutality.

Have a laugh at the Looney Tunes coverage of the event.

because we are going to hit the 3.000 mark tomorrow. and they want to preempt the news about that.

Yes, Kos Kidz, the execution of Saddam was nothing more than a ploy to cover up the news of the next Grim Milestone. Morons.

12/30 A.M. Update: Hot Air has added video of the preparations. Scroll down.

Updated: (Click pic for video...lower quality embed and more images below the fold)

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Liveleak copy here.

Saddam Hussein Execution Video here. (warning graphic copy that shows him fall).

More copies added below the fold. more...

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November 30, 2006

Main Insurgent Group, Ansar al Sunna, Decapitated in Iraq

According to the Multi-National Forces, 11 high ranking members of The Army of Ansar al Sunna have been captured. The Sunni group is one of the main terrorist organizations in areas North of Baghdad. They are known for their gruesome videos in which civilians are beheaded.

As Nick, who e-mailed me about this said, "bet you wont see this story on the MSM." Indeed. It's not so much that they won't report it, they will, but it will be buried in the text of another story. (see WaPo for example, which buries it 9 paragraphs into an article bearing bad news about an American pilot killed). And don't expect it to get any TV airtime. None.

This is very big news. On par with the story that the Juba Baghdad sniper was apparently captured. Alive. As Bohica reminded me, CNN was okay with showing the propaganda video of "Juba" killing American soldiers, but will they give Juba's arrest any airtime? Don't. Hold. Your. Breath.

MNF:

BAGHDAD, Iraq – In one week's time, Coalition Forces captured 11 suspected senior-level terrorists of Ansar al Sunna during a series of raids in north-central Iraq during mid-November.

During the raids, Coalition Forces captured the terrorist emirs of Iraq, Ramadi, Baqubah, Tikrit, al Qa’im, Bayji and Baghdad. They also captured two terrorist facilitators, a courier, an explosives expert and a financier.

The detention of these terrorists delivers a serious blow to the AAS network that is responsible for improvised explosive device attacks and suicide attacks and on Iraqi government, Coalition Forces and Iraqi civilians. The AAS network is also responsible for multiple kidnappings, small arms attacks and other crimes in the central and northern part of Iraq.

AAS is considered by some to be a leading terror organization in Iraq as al-Qaida’s leadership continues to crumble and it loses its ability to function due to Iraqi and Coalition Forces systematic dismantling efforts.

Although some AAS senior leadership allegedly hide in Iran, they continually plan attacks to disrupt Iraqi reconstruction efforts. This allows the AAS leadership to attempt to disrupt Iraqi reconstruction progress using their followers, while keeping the leadership out of harms way.

The Iraqi people deserve to live in country free from terror. Coalition and Iraqi Forces will continue to disrupt terrorist networks by killing and capturing terrorists, intercepting and destroying VBIEDs and suicide vests and continuously degrading terror cells operating within Iraq.

I've never heard that Ansar al Sunna operatives hide in Iran, but since they are Kurdish Islamists (or the remnants of a Kurdish group, mixed with Arabs and foreign fighters), perhaps in the Kurdish areas of Iran?

So, just how bad is the Army of Ansar al-Sunnah? Very. Bad.

Think Abu Musab al Zarqawi bad (Zarqawi used to work with them from time to time). Think the beheading of truck drivers and the murder of hostages bad. Or any one else who they suspected of having any ties to the Iraqi government. Killing them. Murdering them all. On video.

In fact, going through our archives I believe it is safe to say that The Jaish Ansar al Sunnah have more innocent blood on their hands than Zarqawi's Tawhid wal Jihad & al Qaeda in Iraq.

The following is not a comprehensive list of all the people they murdered and then used for their own terror propaganda. The death penalty is too good for members of Ansar al Sunna.

The Army of Ansar al-Sunna Kills American Cpl. Jeffrey A. Boskovich
Mayada Salihi--a woman--Taken Hostage in Iraq by Ansar al-Sunna
Two Turkish Truck Drivers--Turan Unal and Huseyin Aytag--Murderd by Ansar al Sunnah.
They murdered Japanese hostage Akihiko Saito.
12 Nepalese Hostages Killed, 1 Beheaded
Alleged CIA Agent Beheaded
Iraqi, Turk Beheaded by Army of Ansar al-Sunna
Ansar al Sunna Kills 3 Iraqis on Video
Ansar al Sunna beheads hostage Barie Nafi'a Daoud Ibrahim on video
CIA Agent Executed: Another Beheading Video
Army of Ansar al Sunna Beheads Iraqi Officer
Turkish Hostage Beheaded on Video
Army of Ansar al-Sunna Attacks 'CIA' Vehicle
Army of Ansar al-Sunnah Execution Video, More Beheadings in Mosul
Ansar al Sunna Beheads 3 On Video
Nepalese Civilian Murdered by Ansar al-Sunnah
The Army of Ansar al-Sunnah Kills Iraqi Translator
Army of Ansar al-Sunnah Murders 7 on Video
Beheading Video from Army of Ansar al-Sunnah: Shiite Follower of Muqtada al-Sadr Beheaded for 'Working with US'
Iraqi Murdered by Army of Ansar al-Sunnah in New Beheading Video
Army of Ansar al-Sunnah Murder Hostages by Beheading, Video Released
The Kurdish Victims of the Army of Ansar al Sunna
The Army of Ansar al-Sunna has murdered Iraqi Nasser Had Ali
Terrorists Murder Civilians in Iraq on Video (Amir Nassir & Others)
Turkish truck driver Ramadan Elbu murderd by Ansar al Sunna (with help of Zarqawi's al Qaeda)

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"Juba" the Baghdad Sniper Captured!

JUBA1.JPGThe Iraqi Ministry of the Interior announced that it has captured the Baghdad sniper known as Ali Nazar al Jubori. The name sounds eerily familiar. al Jubori....could this be the original Juba sniper? That is the claim being made.

Let me remind my readers that the "Juba the Baghdad sniper" does not exist--at least, not in the heroic sense that the jihadi crowd has painted him as. He's a myth. A piece of fictional propaganda produced by terrorists. A heroic superman for the al Qaeda supporters of the world.

This is not to say that there never was an al Qaeda linked sniper in Iraq who got the nickname "Juba", only that the popular videos showing "his" work are really compilations of not only different snipers, but also of different terror organizations. We know this because the "Juba top 10 video" shows previously released material from several different known terror groups and that at least one of the snipers who's work is shown in the video was later arrested.

But like many heroes, there may actually be a man behind the myth. Al Jubori may actually be the original "Juba Baghdad Sniper" as the Iraqis are claiming. In fact, a recent video proported to show the real "Juba" and included interviews with the Baghdad sniper.

The sniper cell he is said to have trained, also called the "Juba snipers", was also broken up and many of them arrested. Again, that is what the Iraqis are saying. We'll see.

If it is "Juba", then this is an important moral victory for the US and anti-terrorist forces in Iraq. Juba is a real hero to many in the Salafi terrror supporting community.

There were several websites devoted to Juba, and which were alleged to be run by him (although I doubt that), and which were based in the US. They were bought and paid for by someone claiming to be a member of the terrorist organization knows as the Islamic Army in Iraq (IAI)--which has links to al Qaeda. Oh, but thanks to Jawa Report readers, those websites are down.

Of course, not all of Juba's webzines are down. Only those that were commercially bought and paid for by the IAI. There is still one website up, provided for free by the Google owned Blogger/blogspot platform. That's right, Google continues to host a terrorist's website--or one proported to be run by him.

We've begged and pleaded with blogspot over this and other terrorist websites to no avail. They literally help the enemy while wrapping themselves under the veil of the First Amendment. The best we could do was set up an alternative Juba website.

Interestingly enough, I found this information from Michelle Malkin, who I believe doesn't yet know the value of the press release she was sent from CENTCOM (UPDATE: Now she does). The purpose of the press release was to counter stories by the AP which seem to be false. But buried down in it is this from Brig. Gen. Abdul Kareem Khalaf Al-Kenani, Ministry of Interior spokesman (update: also buried in this MSM report):

The third subject is, this week the strikes we made against the al-Qaeda terrorist organization in Baghdad were many and very strong in Baghdad. Before my arrival to this press conference, I was informed that one of the three who were just captured or detained is Mazer Al-Jubouri, aka the Baghdad Sniper, and his group. He admitted many things that are very important and very dangerous and our forces used this information about his network and conducted raids in the past 24 hours and detained 30 terrorists.

Those terrorists executed several explosions in Palestine and Beirut streets, and the New Baghdad area. He also admitted that their base is in Diyala province, which supplied them with money, weapons and explosives. They are now under investigation and we think this cell or network has been dismantled.

Expect updates.

UPDATE II: Murdoc has an exclusive (and short) podcast about media coverage of the "juba" capture.

UPDATE: Howie grabbed this image of Juba the Baghdad Sniper from one of the Islamic Army in Iraq's propaganda videos. more...

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November 13, 2006

al-Qaeda Terrorist Recaptured By US

More Imperial good news. Looks like someone will get an all expense paid trip to beautiful tropical Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Enjoy your stay and may it be a long one.

Reuters: KABUL, Nov 13 - U.S. forces in Afghanistan have captured an al Qaeda operative who escaped from the main U.S. military prison in the country last year, a Pakistani newspaper reported on Monday.

The man, identified as Abu Nasir al-Qahtani, was captured recently in the southeastern Afghan province of Khost, the News newspaper said, citing Taliban supporters in the Pakistani border region of North Waziristan.

The U.S. military said on Nov. 6 a "known al Qaeda operative and five other extremists" had been captured during an operation near Khost town early that day.

It did not identify any of those captured. A U.S. military spokesman on Monday referred queries to the U.S. Department of Defence.

Al-Qahtani has been referred to in some news reports as Mohammad Jafar Jamal al-Kahtani.

Four Arab al Qaeda militants escaped from the heavily fortified U.S. detention centre at Bagram air base, the U.S. military's main base in Afghanistan, 50 km (30 miles) north of Kabul, on July 11 last year.

Also MrAbu Nasir al-Qahtani can now expect a to be tried by the recently authorized military courts.

Related Post on the escape of this man here.

Hooray!!!!

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November 08, 2006

Another Silver Lining : Hastert Out

Here's at least one more silver lining:

Speaker Dennis Hastert, R-Ill., told fellow Republican lawmakers on Wednesday he does not intend to run for minority leader when Democrats take control of the House in January, officials said.

Hastert conveyed word in a conference call one day after Republicans lost control of the House in midterm elections.

The officials who described Hastert's plans did so on condition of anonymity, saying they did not want to pre-empt a formal announcement.

His decision to step down cleared the way for a likely succession battle. Rep. John Boehner of Ohio, the majority leader, is expected to run, and Reps. Mike Pence of Indiana and Joe Barton of Texas have also signaled they may make a bid for leadership positions.

I have serious misgivings about John Boehner as Hastert's replacement. He is, after all, known for handing out lobbyist checks on the floor of the House to defeat spending cuts.

H/t : Michelle.

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November 07, 2006

Happy New Year!!!!!

And now I laugh, and pull so hard, to see you swinging from the Gallows Pole

The former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein will be hanged by the end of January, a senior member of Nouri al-Maliki’s Dawa party predicted today as an around-the-clock curfew kept the lid on sectarian violence after the deposed dictator was sentenced to death.

Image stein hoist: Wild Thing

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November 03, 2006

Program The DVR

Obsession to be aired on Fox News tomorrow night.

For those of us without the patience to watch it in segments on YouTube.

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October 30, 2006

Bin Laden Dead? Some More Evidence

Is Osama bin Laden Dead? A recent story by the Globe and Mail suggests just that. Considering today's news that Ayman al Zawahiri might also be dead, I'd say things are looking up. Or at the very least, hope springs something something. Anyway, we can dream, can't we? more...

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