Published: September 21, 2005
Al Qaida in Iraq Emir killed in Haditha
BAGHDAD, Iraq – Coalition forces raided a terrorist safe house in the city of Haditha Sept. 18, resulting in the death of Shehab Hamed (aka Abu Ali), a known al Qaida in Iraq senior military Emir, and the capture of another terrorist.
Abu Ali has been identified as the senior al Qaida in Iraq military Emir of al Qaim and was responsible for all terrorist operations in the al Qaim area. He was responsible for directing, planning and executing VBIED, IED and mortar attacks against Iraqi security and Coalition forces.
Coalition forces believe that Abu Ali recently assumed the role of regional al Qaida in Iraq military Emir responsible for all regional terrorist operations for the group in the al Qaim and Haditha areas along the Euphrates River Valley.
Abu Ali recently moved from al Qaim to Haditha where he was killed.
Source: Multi-National Force-Iraq
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