It has been a very productive week.
Al Marsi is dead. An al-Masri by any other name is still an al-Masri

BAGHDAD, Iraq - Coalition forces positively identified two more senior al-Qaeda in Iraq leaders killed in an operation May 1 west of Taji, the same operation where Muharib Abdul Latif was killed.

Coalition forces followed leads from intelligence reports on senior leaders of al-Qaeda in Iraq and conducted a raid in the Taji area Tuesday morning. During the operation, terrorists engaged ground forces with small arms fire. Coalition forces used appropriate self-defense measures and engaged the armed men, killing five terrorists.

One of the terrorists killed during the operations was later positively identified as Sabah Hilal al-Shihawi, also known as Sabah al-Alwani and Abu Nuri. Sabah Hilal al-Shihawi was reportedly the religious advisor for Muharib Abdul Latif.

Another terrorist killed during the Tuesday morning raid was Abu Ammar al-Masri. Intelligence reports indicated that he was a foreign fighter that was facilitating insurgent activity and infrastructure support for al-Qaeda in Iraq.

Both terrorists were positively identified by associates at the site, and positive photo identification was also verified on Sabah Hilal al-Shihawi.

Update: al-Qaeda/ISI's second so called Capital of the Capihate has fallen to coalition and Iraqi forces.

AJ Strata: Why is it the media cannot report al Qaeda has lost its 2nd claimed capitol in Iraq? Is it because it would indicate al Qaeda is losing ground?

Much more below the fold. IRAQI SECURITY FORCES CAPTURE A FORMER REGIME OFFICER SUSPECTED OF CORRUPTION IN TIKRIT

TWO SUSPECTED SECRET CELL TERRORISTS DETAINED BAGHDAD

11 SUSPECTED TERRORISTS DETAINED

5 TERRORISTS KILLED, 20 SUSPECTED TERRORISTS DETAINED

5184 VERY RELIEVED VIRGINS

IRAQI SECURITY FORCES RAID LANDS SUSPECTED DEATH SQUAD LEADER

KEY TERROR LEADER, FOUR OTHER MILITANTS KILLED DURING ALLIED OPERATIONS

BAQUBAH: LOCAL'S TIPS LEAD TO SUCCESS

17 SUSPECTED TERRORISTS DETAINED IN IRAQ

FOUR SUSPECTED TERRORISTS DETAINED

Let's see, at a minimum, that's 137 terrorists captured, 43 dead terrorists, including and at least five terrorist leaders detained or killed, in Iraq just this week.

Now is the time at Jawa when we dance.

Coming soon, The United Taliban of Losers Roundup from Afghanistan.

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