longwarjournal.org - 11/7/2008
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Abu Ghazwan. Image is from an Iraqi wanted poster.
Iraqi troops scored a blow against al Qaeda in Iraq's network during a series of operations in the Tarmiyah region. Iraqi soldiers, backed by the local Sons of Iraq and US troops, killed Abu Ghazwan, a senior al Qaeda in ...
washingtonindependent.com - 11/7/2008
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washingtonindependent.com —
Barely a week ago, the Iraqi government was
refusing to sign a status of forces agreement with
the U.S. military, despite the agreement’s guarantee of a full-scale troop withdrawal by 2011. Prominent Iraqi dignitaries were talking about ...
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Now That Obama’s Elected, Iraq Will Sign Basing Deal
signonsandiego.com - 11/6/2008
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signonsandiego.com —
BAGHDAD – Washington will accelerate its plans to
reduce the number of combat troops in Iraq by
bringing a brigade home this month, six weeks earlier than anticipated, the U.S. military said on Thursday. The 2nd Brigade, 101st Airborne Division, ...
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SignOnSanDiego.com > In Iraq -- U.S. brings brigade ...
reuters.com - 11/5/2008
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reuters.com —
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - The Iraqi government is confident
that president-elect Barack Obama will not jeopardize Iraq's improving
security by hastily withdrawing U.S. troops, Foreign Minister Hoshiyar Zebari said on Wednesday. Obama has "reassured us that ...
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Iraq confident Obama won't withdraw troops too ...
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Bill Roggio: Iraqi troops kill senior al Qaeda in Iraq leader
Victory Caucus -- All Content —
... Friday, 07 November 2008 Abu Ghazwan, the former leader of the "northern Baghdad belts," was killed in a joint raid in the Tarmiyah region. read ...
Senior Al Qaeda in Iraq Leader Killed
The Jawa Report —
... . Long War Journal : Iraqi soldiers, backed by the local Sons of Iraq and US troops, killed Abu Ghazwan, a senior al Qaeda in Iraq leader, during a shootout.... Ghazwan, whose real name is Saad Ismael Abdul Salah al Hiyali, was a senior al Qaeda leader in the regions north of Baghdad in Salahadin and northern Baghdad province. He was a direct associate of al Qaeda in Iraq leader Abu Ayyub al Masri. In 2006 and 2007, Ghazwan led al Qaeda's efforts to take control of Baghdad. He commanded the "northern Baghdad belt," one of four regions surrounding the capital. Al Qaeda used ...
Al Qaeda Leader In Iraq Succumbs to Audacity of Hope, Combined Arms Fire, but Mostly Combined Arms Fire
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Al Qaeda Leader In Iraq Succumbs to Audacity of Hope, Combined Arms Fire, but Mostly Combined Arms Fire You can thank Bush and Petraeus for the Iraq turnaround Obama. I don't think you can screw it up . I might be wrong. Iraqi troops scored a blow against al Qaeda in Iraq's network during a series of operations in the Tarmiyah region. Iraqi soldiers, backed by the local Sons of Iraq and US troops, killed Abu Ghazwan, a senior al Qaeda in Iraq leader, during a shootout. Ghazwan was killed after the joint forces were sweeping a region near Tarmiyah that was thought to contain ...
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