Al-Qaida chief killed in raid

British troops have killed a senior al-Qaida figure during a major raid in Iraq, the Uk ministry of defence said today.

Al-Qaida chief killed in raid
Mon, 25 Sep, 2006 - 16:55

British troops have killed a senior al-Qaida figure during a major raid in Iraq, the Uk ministry of defence said today.

Some 250 soldiers stormed the house where Omar Farouq was staying in Basra last night.

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