'al-Zarqawi' says aide killed in Fallujah battle

A speaker believed to be the al-Qaida leader in Iraq said in an audiotape found today on a website that one of his top lieutenants was killed in last year’s US-led assault on the insurgent stronghold of Fallujah.

'al-Zarqawi' says aide killed in Fallujah battle
Thu, 20 Jan, 2005 - 20:52

A speaker believed to be the al-Qaida leader in Iraq said in an audiotape found today on a website that one of his top lieutenants was killed in last year’s US-led assault on the insurgent stronghold of Fallujah.

The speaker, claiming to be Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, said his top lieutenant, Omar Hadid, was killed during fighting in November when US and Iraqi forces recaptured the city.

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