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PostWed Jun 14, 2006 6:48 pm    Al Qaeda in Iraq Names New Leader

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Abu al-Masri Claims Al Qaeda Throne in Sign of Power Struggle

CAIRO, Egypt � An Egyptian associate of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi claims to have succeeded him as the new leader of Al Qaeda in Iraq, even though an Islamic Web site said Monday that another man was in power.

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al-Masri was the guy everybody thought would take over, but it's good to hear that a power struggle may be afoot. This could potentially weaken the terrorists' efforts in Iraq further, for our betterment.



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PostWed Jun 14, 2006 6:57 pm    

That's fine. We'll get them both.

Edit: Woop, just saw on the news. They're the same guy. We'll get him.


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PostThu Jun 15, 2006 12:54 pm    

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U.S. Identifies al-Masri as New Al Qaeda in Iraq Leader

BAGHDAD, Iraq � The U.S. military on Thursday identified Abu Ayyub al-Masri, an Egyptian operative with connections to an Usama bin Laden lieutenant, as the probable new leader of Al Qaeda in Iraq.

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