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Fri, 9 May 2008 12:51:00 GMT

U.S. military denies capture of top Qaida leader in Iraq

Xinhua English BAGHDAD, May 9 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. military on Friday denied the capture of al-Qaida leader in Iraq Abu Hamza al-Muhajer, whose capturing has been announced earlier. 'There is no information available that the U.S. forces captured or
Fri, 9 May 2008 12:51:00 GMT

US military denies Iraq report of al-Qaida arrest

Baghdad --The U.S. military on Friday denied Iraqi government claims that the leader of al-Qaida in Iraq was captured and said a man with a similar name had been arrested in the northern city of Mosul. Iraqi authorities had announced Thursday that police
Fri, 9 May 2008 12:46:00 GMT

U.S. forces say kill 14 militants in Baghdad

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - U.S. forces have killed 14 militants in the Baghdad slum of Sadr City, a stronghold of gunmen loyal to anti-American Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr, the military said on Friday. The gunmen were killed in several clashes on Thursday,
Fri, 9 May 2008 12:41:00 GMT

Al-Qaeda's leader reportedly arrested in Iraq

Iraqi and US forces have detained a man suspected of being the leader of al-Qaeda in Iraq, Iraqi security officials said today. The Arabic television station al-Arabiya, quoting the Iraqi Defence Ministry, said the detained suspect was the al-Qaeda in
Fri, 9 May 2008 12:40:00 GMT

Al-Qaeda chief in Iraq 'not captured'

THE US military has denied that Al-Qaeda in Iraq chief Abu Ayyub al-Masri - who carries a US bounty of $5.3 million - had been captured by security forces. US military spokeswoman Major Peggy Kageleiry said the detained individual was not Abu Hamza
Fri, 9 May 2008 12:34:00 GMT

Q & A with 'E&P' Editor on Iraq and the Media Up at Alternet

NEW YORK A lengthy interview with E&P Editor Greg Mitchell was posted today at the popular Web site, Alternet.org. It covers his new book and current issues related to media coverage of the Iraq war. The book is titled, 'So Wrong for So Long: How the
Fri, 9 May 2008 12:32:00 GMT

U.S. says man held is not Iraq al Qaeda leader

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - The leader of al Qaeda in Iraq is still being hunted, the U.S. military said on Friday, after Iraqi officials declared Abu Ayyub al-Masri had been caught in what is the latest episode of false claims about the militant. The detention
Fri, 9 May 2008 12:32:00 GMT

U.S. forces say kill 14 militants in Baghdad

BAGHDAD, May 9 (Reuters) - U.S. forces have killed 14 militants in the Baghdad slum of Sadr City, a stronghold of gunmen loyal to anti-American Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr, the military said on Friday. The gunmen were killed in several clashes on
Fri, 9 May 2008 12:29:00 GMT

US denies Al Qaeda leader arrested in Iraq

A man seized by Iraqi forces is not the head of al Qaeda in Iraq, a senior US military official said, following an announcement by several Iraqi officials that Abu Ayyub al-Masri had been captured. Iraqi security sources had already begun to cast doubt
Fri, 9 May 2008 12:28:00 GMT

U.S. toll in Iraq

members of the U.S. military had died in the Iraq war since it began in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count. The latest deaths reported by the military: Casanova, Casey L., 22, Marine Lance Cpl.; McComb, Miss. Guzman, Miguel A., 21,
Fri, 9 May 2008 12:26:00 GMT

Corruption eats into Iraq food rations

Iraq; from US-backed sanctions to US-led invasion After over five years of US-occupation, food situation in Iraq becomes worse than during times of sanctions. By Ali al-Fadhily and Dahr Jamail - FALLUJAH, Iraq Amidst unemployment and impoverishment,
Fri, 9 May 2008 12:24:00 GMT

Aid officials urge relief for Baghdad slum

baghdad ? Civilians caught up in fighting between security forces and Shia militiamen in a Baghdad slum are running out of food, water and medicines and relief agencies are unable to bring in supplies, officials said yesterday. Aid officials and an
Fri, 9 May 2008 12:20:00 GMT

U.S.: Al-Qaeda leader still free

BAGHDAD (AP) - The U.S. military on Friday denied Iraqi government claims that the leader of al-Qaeda in Iraq was captured and said a man with a similar name had been arrested in the northern city of Mosul. Iraqi authorities had announced Thursday that
Fri, 9 May 2008 12:19:00 GMT

Shia infighting in Iraq fuels Iran-US row

baghdad ? Political rivalry within Iraq's Shia majority which erupted into deadly street fighting has swiftly escalated into a new confrontation between Washington and Tehran. Already at odds over Iran's nuclear programme, the two governments have now
Fri, 9 May 2008 12:19:00 GMT

Iraqi security forces capture top al-Qaida leader in Iraq

-Muhajer, head of al-Qaida in Iraq network, in northern Iraqi city Mosul, Iraqi official television reported on Thursday. During an operation conducted by the Iraqi security forces in Mosul, 400 km north of Baghdad, the Iraqi troops captured Abu Hamza
Fri, 9 May 2008 12:18:00 GMT

ATTRITION: What the V-22 Lost In Iraq

Most of the dozen MV-22 tilt wing aircraft the U.S. Marine Corps recently used for six months in Iraq, are being brought back to the United States. There, they will be partially taken apart to determine exactly how much wear and tear was suffered
Fri, 9 May 2008 12:14:00 GMT

Al Qaeda Decapitated in Iraq

Between mid-March and mid-April, al Qaeda suffered major losses in Iraq. American and Iraqi troops killed or captured 53 al Qaeda leaders. These include men in charge of entire cities (or portions of large cities like Mosul or Baghdad), as well as men in
Fri, 9 May 2008 12:12:00 GMT

Iraqi army says Iraqi al-Qaida leader arrested

The leader of al-Qaida in Iraq, Abu Ayyub al-Masri, was arrested in the northern city of Mosul, the Iraqi Defense Ministry spokesman said Thursday. Mohammed al-Askari said the arrest of al-Masri, also known as Abu Hamza al-Muhajir, was confirmed to him
Fri, 9 May 2008 12:10:00 GMT

US military deaths in Iraq war at 4,073

members of the U.S. military have died in the Iraq war since it began in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count. The figure includes eight military civilians. At least 3,323 died as a result of hostile action, according to the military's
Fri, 9 May 2008 12:08:00 GMT

Iraq: Man Held During Raid 'Is Not Al Qaeda Chief'

Security forces who claimed to have captured the head of al Qaeda in Iraq have the wrong man, a senior US military official has said. Suspect was captured in raid Iraqi officials had announced Abu Ayyub al Masri had been captured during an operation in
Fri, 9 May 2008 12:07:00 GMT

MARRIOTT to open hotel in Baghdad's Green Zone?

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Fri, 9 May 2008 12:07:00 GMT

US military denies Iraqi claims of al-Qaida leader's arrest

The leader of al-Qaida in Iraq has been not been captured, the U.S. military said Friday, despite a claim by the Iraqi government. U.S. military spokeswoman Maj. Peggy Kageleiry says 'neither coalition forces nor Iraqi security forces detained or killed
Fri, 9 May 2008 12:00:00 GMT

US military denies Iraqi claims of al-Qaida leader's arrest

BAGHDAD The leader of al-Qaida in Iraq has been not been captured, the U.S. military said Friday, despite a claim by the Iraqi government. U.S. military spokeswoman Maj. Peggy Kageleiry says 'neither coalition forces nor Iraqi security forces detained or
Fri, 9 May 2008 11:59:00 GMT

John Patterson on the Iraq war movie

Last week marked the fifth anniversary of 'Mission Accomplished' - the notorious speech in which George Bush landed on an aircraft carrier to announce that major combat operations in Iraq had ended. Amid the many ruminations on the date, here in the US,
Fri, 9 May 2008 11:58:00 GMT

US military denies Iraq report of al-Qaida arrest

BAGHDAD The U.S. military on Friday denied Iraqi government claims that the leader of al-Qaida in Iraq was captured and said a man with a similar name had been arrested in the northern city of Mosul. Iraqi authorities had announced Thursday that police
Fri, 9 May 2008 11:58:00 GMT

US military denies Iraq report of al-Qaida arrest

The U.S. military on Friday denied Iraqi government claims that the leader of al-Qaida in Iraq was captured and said a man with a similar name had been arrested in the northern city of Mosul. Iraqi authorities had announced Thursday that police commandos
Fri, 9 May 2008 11:58:00 GMT

U.S. military denies report of al-Qaeda arrest

BAGHDAD (AP) - The U.S. military on Friday denied Iraqi government claims that the leader of al-Qaeda in Iraq was captured and said a man with a similar name had been arrested in the northern city of Mosul. Iraqi authorities had announced Thursday that
Fri, 9 May 2008 11:56:00 GMT

Former Iraq hostage Norman Kember puts up bail money to free firebrand preacher Abu Qatada

Abu Qatada, a terror suspect, was last night granted bail to return to Britain's streets. The fanatical cleric, described as Osama bin Laden's ambassador in Europe, will be placed under a 22-hour curfew expected to cost the taxpayer £500,000 a year.
Fri, 9 May 2008 11:53:00 GMT

U.S. military says man held is not Iraq al Qaeda leader

The detention of Masri would have been another blow for al Qaeda, which has been forced to regroup in northern Iraq after a wave of U.S. military assaults in and around Baghdad. Iraqi security sources had already begun to cast doubt on the earlier
Fri, 9 May 2008 11:51:00 GMT

Iraq's al-Qaida chief 'arrested during raid'

Iraq: Police commandos claim they have captured Abu Ayyub al-Masri - the leader of al-Qaida in Iraq - while he slept in a raid in the northern city of Mosul. However, the US military today said there were 'no operational reports' to confirm his arrest,
Fri, 9 May 2008 11:47:00 GMT