Monthly Archives: March 2008

Two Saudi al Qaeda operatives killed in Mosul

Abu Yasir al Saudi, al Qaeda’s emir for southeastern Mosul, and Hamdan, a facilitator and regional anti-aircraft cell, were killed in a helicopter strike on Feb. 27. Iraqi and Coalition forces have captured or killed 142 al Qaeda leaders and fighters since January.


Iraq

Baqubah area Sons of Iraq agree to return to their duties




Iraq

AP Count: US Casualties Drop in February





United States

Las Vegas police found several vials of the toxin ricin along with an anarchist textbook and weapons in a hotel room. The occupant of the hotel is in critical condition with breathing problems. The Nevada National Guard is assisting in decontaminating the hotel room.