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- Has been blamed for inflaming sectarian tensions, mostly by use of car bomb attacks.
- Prohibits products of western culture, including western-styled clothing and pop music.
- Though many members of Al Qaeda in Iraq are from other countries, a significant number are local residents of Iraq
- Abu Shahid, the highest ranking Iraqi leader of Al-Qaeda in Iraq (according to the U.S. command), was captured in Mosul in July 2007
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Al Qaeda in Iraq is an insurgency group founded by Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, who was killed in 2006. The group is a successor to al-Zarqawi's earlier insurgency group, Jama'at al-Tawhid wal-Jihad, which declared allegiance to Osama Bin Laden in 2004. Al Qaeda in Iraq is reported to have been involved in chlorine bomb attacks, the incitement of sectarian violence, and military operations inside Iraq and neighboring countries.BBC News: Iraqis killed by chlorine bombs (March 17, 2007) Long War Journal: al-Zawraa vs al Qaeda (February 20, 2007)
Although no confirmation by U.S. Military has been made, Abu Omar al-Baghdadi was allegedly captured by Iraqi on April 24, 2009, after two suicide bombing that left more than 70 people dead in Baghdad.Times Online: Iraq Al-Qaeda boss Abu Omar al-Baghdadi 'is captured' (April 24, 2009)
Stated Goals
A July, 2005 letter outlined the group's goals as expanding the war in Iraq by expelling United States forces, establishing an Islamic caliphate, spreading the conflict to secular neighbors, and engaging in war with Israel.Abu Omar al-Baghdadi
- Alleged leader of the Islamic State
- Alias: Abu Hamza al-Baghdadi and Abu Omar al-Quraishi al-Baghdadi
- Thought to have been captured in 2007, but reports false Al Jazeera : Captured Iraqi not al-Baghdadi (March 10, 2007)
- Abu Ayyub al-Masri allegedly declared allegiance to himGlobal Security: Abu Omar al-Baghdadi
- After Abu Musab al Zarqawi was killed al-Baghdadi became leaderThe Long War Journal: Al Qaeda leader Abu Omar... (April 27, 2009)
- Targeted by U.S. and Iraqi policeCBSNews: U.S. Won't Confirm Al Qaeda In Iraq Arrest (April 23, 2009)
- Allegedly captured after suicide bombings in Baghdad in 2009
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Al Qaeda in Iraq Questions
How was Saddam Hussein linked to Al Qaeda? 3 AnswersCheney's lies have all been debunked in the past. Quotes from: IRAQ: PRIME MINISTER'S MEETING, 23 JULY "Bush wanted to remove Saddam, through military action, j... read more
What should the punishment be for Muntadhar al-Zeidi, who threw his shoes at President Bush yesterday? 29 AnswersThe smartest thing would be to either let him go or a slap on the wrist. Then point out that because it was George Bush and not the previous Iraqi administrati... read more
What are the chances of another Al Qaeda attack on American soil? 2 AnswersI think the chance of another attach depends on 2 factors. First, does Al Qaeda have the ability to carry out another attach, and second do they have the desir... read more
Would a stable democratic Iraq government funnel money to Hamas and Hezbollah? 3 AnswersThey COULD do it, there is nothing to prevent any "stable democratic government" to spend their money as they please. The US, for one, has a long history of "fu... read more
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