US says 80% of al-Qaeda leaders in Iraq removed

[Tom Clancy]

BBC News - US says 80% of al-Qaeda leaders in Iraq removed

About 80% of al-Qaeda's leaders in Iraq have been captured or killed during the past three months, says the country's top US commander.

Only eight of the group's 42 chiefs in Iraq remained at large, Gen Ray Odierno told a Pentagon news conference.

But he cautioned against complacency, saying that, even with the setbacks, al-Qaeda was trying to regroup and would remain a problem for years.

"I will never take my eyes off of al-Qaeda," said the general.

He added that the number of attacks and casualty figures suffered by US troops had fallen to their lowest level since the US-led invasion of the country in 2003.

"All of those statistics for the first five months of 2010 are the lowest we've had on record."

[Al-Qaeda] are clearly now attempting to reorganise themselves... They're struggling

--Gen Ray Odierno US commander in Iraq

 

[ekrem]

Even greater news:
WMD's of Iraq, that threatened world back in 2001 / 2002 are now 100% removed.

 

[Marc39]

Even greater news:
WMD's of Iraq, that threatened world back in 2001 / 2002 are now 100% removed.

Removed to Syria.

 

[rdean]

50% of Iraqi Christians removed. Was that part of the Republican strategy?

 

[Tom Clancy]

rdean being an Idiot is that a surprise?

 

[rdean]

rdean being an Idiot is that a surprise?

So 50% of the Iraqi Christians weren't removed?

Iraqi Christians Flee Mosul after Series of Murders | Christianpost.com

The U.N. High Commission for Refugees estimates that since 2003, some 250,000 to 500,000 Christians, or about half the Christian population, have left the country

 

[Tom Clancy]

And?

 

[rdean]

And?

And? Ok, I'll say it.

There were no al Qaeda in Iraq before we invaded. None, zero, zip. We let them in. Republicans went to all that effort to let them in, why remove them?

 

[Tom Clancy]

None?

That's an understatement.

And you know it, Sure the Presence increased when we Invaded that's irrefutable, but saying there was no Al Qaeda Presence? that makes you Ignorant.

 

[Samson]

And?

And? Ok, I'll say it.

There were no al Qaeda in Iraq before we invaded. None, zero, zip. We let them in. Republicans went to all that effort to let them in, why remove them?

Well, I'll say it:

Obama is CIC.

 

[rdean]

None?

That's an understatement.

And you know it, Sure the Presence increased when we Invaded that's irrefutable, but saying there was no Al Qaeda Presence? that makes you Ignorant.

I'm sorry, I was laughing so hard I threw up a little.

Saddam killed members of his own family to stay in power. So he would welcome a threat like al Qaeda into HIS country?

Bin Laden and Saddam were enemies.

I don't know if you were making satire or you believe the Bush/Republican pablum. Just imagine "common sense" and let that be your guide.

 

[Tom Clancy]

He doesn't Welcome them, they are already there. Do you not understand? They are there and always will be no matter what.

Common Sense? If you actually practiced what you say you might be a less of an Idiot and a Hack and actually know shit without the Media giving you talking points.