Monday, August 04, 2008

Aswat Aliraq: Iraqis nab AQI's Diala leader

DIALA, Aug. 4 (VOI)- Iraqi security forces on Monday arrested the leader of al-Qaeda in Diala during a security operation in the province, according to the state-run al-Iraqia satellite television.

"Security forces arrested Basem al-Safaah, the leader of al-Qaeda in Diala, during a security raid waged within Bashaer al-Kheir (Promise of Good) security operation in the province," the channel quoted a security source as saying.
"The man is believed to be involved in killing civilians and displacing families from the province," he added, giving no more details.
(Aswat Aliraq)
The crackdown on insurgents and unruly militias continues to generate similar reports of success. This type of news, combined with reports of a growing streak of Iraqi nationalism bodes well for the future of the new Iraq.

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