American Forces Press Service
BAGHDAD, Aug. 25, 2008 – Coalition forces captured two suspected senior al-Qaida in Iraq leaders here during recent operations, military officials reported.
Salim Abdallah Ashur al-Shujayri, also known as Abu Uthman, was captured Aug. 11. He reportedly is the al-Qaida emir of Baghdad’s Rusafa district. Ali Rash Nasir Jiyad al-Shammari, also known as Abu Tiba, was captured Aug. 17. Both men are assessed to be long-time members of al-Qaida in Iraq, officials said.
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