Police capture Iraq insurgency leaders

Police have arrested two leaders of the insurgency in Iraq, including a top aide to Iraqi al-Qaida leader Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, it was announced today.

In western Baqouba, police chief Abdel Molan said his forces had arrested Haidar Abu Bawari, also known as the “Prince of the Holy Warriors”. He was described as a top aide to al-Zarqawi and the man behind the insurgency in Baqouba.