Iraq - 2008

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.

 American Forces Press ServiceWASHINGTON, Aug. 24, 2008 –
Coalition forces caught 11 terrorism suspects while targeting
al-Qaida in Iraq bombing and leadership networks across Iraq
yesterday.

American Forces Press Service

IRAQ - August 24, 2008 - In Beiji, south of Mosul, coalition forces captured four men suspected of planning attacks using poison. Forces nabbed a suspect in Sharqat, also south of Mosul, wanted for transporting weapons and explosives for al-Qaida in Iraq.