Iraqi PM: Al-Zarqawi killed in US air raid

Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, the al-Qaida-linked militant who led a bloody campaign of suicide bombings, kidnappings and hostage beheadings in Iraq, has been killed in a US air raid north of Baghdad, Iraq’s prime minister said today.

Iraqi PM: Al-Zarqawi killed in US air raid
Thu, 08 Jun, 2006 - 09:54

Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, the al-Qaida-linked militant who led a bloody campaign of suicide bombings, kidnappings and hostage beheadings in Iraq, has been killed in a US air raid north of Baghdad, Iraq’s prime minister said today.

Prime Minister Nouri Maliki said al-Zarqawi was killed yesterday evening, along with seven aides.

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