Al Qaida Military Emir of Northern Baghdad Killed in Raid

BAGHDAD, Iraq - Coalition Forces, with the assistance of the Iraqi Police, conducted a raid in northern Baghdad Feb. 24, which resulted in the death of Abu Asma, the Al Qaeda Military Emir of Northern Baghdad.

Intelligence reports indicated Abu Asma was in possession of and expected to use suicide vests against the Iraqi people and security forces.

Abu Asma (aka Abu Anas and Akram Mahmud Al Mush'hadani) was an explosives expert with close ties to senior Baghdad-based vehicle borne improvised explosive device manufacturers. He was directly responsible for many deaths and injuries of Coalition and Iraqi security forces.

Source: Multi-National Force-Iraq