Six Suspects Held in Baghdad Governor Killing

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http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=578&ncid=578&e=2&u=/nm/20050112/ts_nm/iraq_dc



Acting on a tip from residents, soldiers seized the suspected insurgents on Tuesday in a house in western Baghdad, officials said.


The capture of gunmen who carried out the Jan. 4 killing of Gov. Ali al-Haidri would mark a rare U.S. intelligence success against insurgents whose loosely knit cells have proved difficult to penetrate and have shown the ability to strike almost at will.


"We were able to act on this intelligence and detain these guys without firing a shot," said Maj. Web Wright, an army spokesman. The military said the men were being held for questioning.


A group led by al Qaeda ally Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, behind some of the bloodiest attacks since the U.S.-led invasion in 2003, claimed responsibility for Haidri's assassination, saying its fighters had struck down a "tyrant and American agent."

[merwin]

1. Even if they're innocent, they don't have a chance!

None of what they're doing would hold up in court ANYWHERE. But, that's what happens with military rule.

[jmcgowanjm]

2. acting on a tip from residents-please

The tipping residents have been killed then
"first your land and then your honor"
is the note being left on the door
of the traitors home.

[no_to_war_economy]

3. Iraqi insurgents ahead in war of intelligence

from Robert Fisk

"Last week, gunmen assassinated the governor of Baghdad, Ali al-Haidari, who was taking a pre-arranged security route to his office. Six of his bodyguards were also shot dead. The roads on which his convoy was driving were supposedly known only to the police."

http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article7654.htm

[jmcgowanjm]

4. What happened in Baghdad yesterday IRR011105

Baghdad.

Tuesday attacks in Abu Ghurayb.

Iraqi Resistance fighters detonated heavy bombs under
US forces in Abu Ghurayb at 5:30am Tuesday, destroying
one Bradley armored vehicle and a Humvee and killing
seven American soldiers.

Iraqi Resistance fighters armed with BKC machine guns,
light arms, and rocket launchers attacked a US column on
the Old Road in Abu Ghurayb at 1:30pm Tuesday, destroying
two Humvees, two Bradley armored vehicles, and a military
truck loaded with provisions. Seventeen US soldiers
were reported killed in the ambush. Afterwards, US
troops opened fire indiscriminately on civilians, killing six
and wounding more than 17 others. American forces
also arrested 31 local residents.


Resistance attack in as-Suwayrah.

Iraqi Resistance fighters in as-Suwayrah south of
Baghdad detonated two bombs and then attacked US
forces with rockets at about 7:30am Tuesday, destroying
two Bradley armored vehicles and a civilian truck and killing
nine US troops.

Resistance attacks in ad-Durah.

Iraqi Resistance fighters in Hur Rajab in Baghdad’s
southern suburb of ad-Durah detonated bombs and
then attacked US forces with rockets at 7:30am Tuesday,
killing 11 US troops and wounding three more. American t
roops then sealed off the area with their vehicles and
sent helicopters to prowl the skies as they arrested 19
Iraqi civilians.

At about 1:30pm Tuesday, Iraqi Resistance forces fired
five Katyusha rockets into the US Sukkaniya base in the
southern Baghdad suburb of ad-Durah, sending columns
of smoke rising into the sky from inside the American-
occupied facility.

[jmcgowanjm]

5. More Baghdad attacks, & this is daily standard fare

Resistance attack in al-Isahqi.

Iraqi Resistance fighters detonated bombs and then
attacked US forces with BKC machine guns in the al-Ishaqi
area near Samarra’, destroying two Humvees, a civilian and
a military truck at 12:45pm Tuesday. Twelve US troops
were reported killed. After the ambush, American forces
sealed off the area and opened fire indiscriminately
on neighboring houses, killing three civilians: two women and
a man.

Resistance attack near Balad.

Iraqi Resistance bombs exploded in the path of a US column
in the al-Bu Hishamah area near the Balad base northeast
of Baghdad at 11:30am Tuesday, destroying two Humvees
and disabling an Abrams tank. Eight US troops were
killed. American forces then opened fire indiscriminately
on houses and neighboring farm
fields.

Resistance bombing near at-Taji.

An Iraqi Resistance land mine planted in a dirt crossing used
by US military vehicles exploded under a US Abrams tank in
the al-Mushahadah area of at-Taji at 4pm Tuesday,
destroying the tank and killing two US troops and wounding
a third.

Resistance attack in ad-Dujayl.

Iraqi Resistance bombs exploded and destroyed a Humvee
and US military truck loaded with provisions for the
American forces in the ad-Dujayl area north of at-Taji at
5pm Tuesday, killing five US troops.

Bombing in Sadr al-Qanat.

An Iraqi Resistance bomb exploded in Sadr al-Qanat in
Baghdad at 2:45pm Tuesday, destroying a Humvee and
killing two US troops and seriously wounding a third.

[jmcgowanjm]

6. “It’s as though they imagine that the American army is some kind of god.”

Resistance attacks in ar-Ridwaniyah.

Iraqi Resistance bombs exploded in the al-Qatta‘ area
of ar-Ridwaniyah area destroying a Humvee and a
Bradley armored vehicle and killing eight US
troops.

A heavy Iraqi Resistance bomb exploded in the Duwaylibah
area of ar-Ridwaniyah at about 3:30pm Tuesday, destroying
the Humvee and killing four US
troops.

Resistance ambush in al-Mushahadah.

Iraqi Resistance forces armed with BKC machine guns
and hand grenades attacked a US patrol made up of a
Humvee and some soldiers on foot in al-Mushahadah
at 10:15am Tuesday. The ambush destroyed the Humvee
and left 15 US footsoldiers dead.

After the attack, American forces surrounded the area
and arrested eight local civilians in neighboring
houses.

Resistance ambush in Salman Bak.

Iraqi Resistance fighters armed with bombs, rockets and
BKC machine guns attacked a US column in Salman
Bak, destroying a Humvee, an armored vehicle, and two
military trucks loaded with provisions for the US forces.
Twelve US troops were killed and two more wounded and
taken prisoner. Local witnesses reported that three
Resistance fighters were killed in the fighting. Five local
citizens were also killed and three more wounded by US
gunfire. The Americans also disabled three private cars in
the area.