Excellent news especially since this happened in a raid in Baghdad. The leader that was killed is suspected of heading up a Shiite militia cell that has killed upwards of several hundred Iraqis over the past year. This leader was actually overseeing at least 10 cells operating in west Baghdad.
Of course, there's a bunch of his henchman spouting off now that he was some innocent vendor but we all know that is hogwash. This goes to show that U.S. troops are intent on cleaning up Baghdad of ALL insurgents - even those that have focused mostly on sectarian violence on civilians.
Here's the full story.
Of course, there's a bunch of his henchman spouting off now that he was some innocent vendor but we all know that is hogwash. This goes to show that U.S. troops are intent on cleaning up Baghdad of ALL insurgents - even those that have focused mostly on sectarian violence on civilians.
Here's the full story.
US military says suspected Shiite militia leader killed
US and Iraqi commandos killed a suspected Shiite militia leader Monday during a raid in western Baghdad, the military said. But relatives said the man was an innocent truck driver who was killed while trying to shield his wife from the troops.
Hundreds of men chanted "there is no God but Allah" and carried a huge Iraqi flag as they followed the coffin of Jawad Abdul-Kadim during a funeral service in the Amil neighborhood. Protesters said he was not affiliated with any militant groups.
The military said the slain extremist brigade commander led a network of 10 groups in Baghdad that were implicated in murder, kidnappings and other criminal activity against Iraqi security forces and civilians. The suspect had established a group to collect information used to target Iraqi troops, according to the statement.
"Credible intelligence indicates he and his group are responsible for the sectarian murder of several hundred Iraqi civilians in the past year," the statement said.
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