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08-06-2006, 10:28
Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, the most wanted terrorist in Iraq, is dead, according to an aide to Iraq's prime minister. More soon.
(cnn)
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BAGHDAD - Iraq's prime minister will announce the death of al Qaeda leader in Iraq Abu Musab al- Zarqawi, state television reported on Thursday.
It gave no details but Nuri al-Maliki was due to hold a news conference with the top U.S. commander in Iraq General George Casey shortly.
(Reuters)
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Zarqawi dead, say Iraqi reports
Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri Maliki is about to announce that militant leader Abu Musab al-Zarqawi has been killed, Iraqi state television reports.
The leader of al-Qaeda in Iraq is considered the figurehead of the Sunni insurgency.
Al-Qaeda has been blamed for scores of bombings that have killed hundreds of Shias and US forces in Iraq.
The Jordanian-born fugitive appeared in a video recording earlier this year, reproaching the US for its "arrogance".
(bbc)
(cnn)
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BAGHDAD - Iraq's prime minister will announce the death of al Qaeda leader in Iraq Abu Musab al- Zarqawi, state television reported on Thursday.
It gave no details but Nuri al-Maliki was due to hold a news conference with the top U.S. commander in Iraq General George Casey shortly.
(Reuters)
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Zarqawi dead, say Iraqi reports
Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri Maliki is about to announce that militant leader Abu Musab al-Zarqawi has been killed, Iraqi state television reports.
The leader of al-Qaeda in Iraq is considered the figurehead of the Sunni insurgency.
Al-Qaeda has been blamed for scores of bombings that have killed hundreds of Shias and US forces in Iraq.
The Jordanian-born fugitive appeared in a video recording earlier this year, reproaching the US for its "arrogance".
(bbc)