Top al-Qaida figure 'arrested'
Iraqi police have arrested al Qaida’s fourth-ranking figure in Iraq, the country’s state television said today.
The brief report on Iraqiya television identified the suspect as Mohammed Rabei, also known Abu Dhar.
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SUBSCRIBEIraqi police have arrested al Qaida’s fourth-ranking figure in Iraq, the country’s state television said today.
The brief report on Iraqiya television identified the suspect as Mohammed Rabei, also known Abu Dhar.
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