again?

US troops kill No. 2 leader of al-Qaida in Iraq

BAGHDAD - American troops acting on a tip killed the No. 2 leader of al-Qaida in Iraq — a Moroccan known for his ability to recruit and motivate foreign fighters — in a raid in the northern city of Mosul, the U.S. military said Wednesday.

The military statement described the man, known as Abu Qaswarah, as a charismatic leader who had trained in Afghanistan and managed to rally al-Qaida followers in Iraq despite U.S. and Iraqi security gains.

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How many times have we done this so far? Our people do realize that someone else just takes the place of the person who is killed, right?

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For At Least The Third Time, Officials Take Down A ‘No. 2′ Leader Of Al Qaeda In Iraq

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