Two more al-Qaida leaders Bite the Dust in Iraq

Two terrorists killed in recent air strikes identified

BAGHDAD, Iraq
November 07, 2005

As reported Oct. 31, Coalition forces acting on multiple intelligence sources and tips from concerned citizens, conducted a series of raids on suspected terrorist and foreign fighter safe houses to capture or kill terrorists operating in and near the towns of Karabilah and Ubaydi. During the raids, Coalition forces destroyed safe houses with air strikes using precision guided munitions.

Coalition forces can now confirm the death of two key al Qaeda in Iraq terrorist leaders who were killed during those air strikes. These terrorists operated in the Husaybah, Karabilah, Ubaydi, and Al Qaim region.

They are:
>> Abu Umar, a senior al Qaeda in Iraq terrorist leader and foreign fighter facilitator who was the commander of several terrorist cells in the Ubaydi, Husaybah, and al Qaim region. Sources report that he had just replaced Abu Asil who was killed in a coalition air strike a few days prior. He assisted Abu Asil in the smuggling of foreign fighters in the to al Qaim region. He also directed, planned and executed many of the terrorist attacks on Iraqi and Coalition forces, to include VBIED and IED attacks.

>> Abu Hamza, was a senior al Qaeda in Iraq terrorist cell leader who was the commander of several terrorist cells in the Husaybah and Karabilah areas. Sources report that he was also a close confidant of the al Qaeda in Iraq military commander in Husaybah. He also planned and executed many of the terrorist attacks on Iraqi and Coalition forces in the region, to include VBIED, IED, mortar and direct attacks. It was reported that he and his terrorist cells were also responsible for recent terrorist attacks against Camp Gannon, in Husaybah.
(Above taken from MNF-I – News Release # A051107a)