Monday, December 04, 2006
Islamic Army in Iraq claims death of 'Shia Zarqawi'
Insurgency
Abu Deraa, a commander of al-Mahdi Army who in some circles has been referred to as the “Shi’ite Zarqawi,” has allegedly been killed by the Islamic Army in Iraq according to a statement issued by the group’s intelligence corps today, Friday, December 1, 2006. The Islamic Army announces that after two months of continuous surveillance, they were able to execute a successful strike in Balad, and explode the ambulance in which Abu Deraa was traveling undercover between the cities of al-Thawra and Balad.
Abu Deraa, the nom de guerre of Ismail al-Zerjawi, operated out of Sadr City, the stronghold of Sh’ite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr’s brigade, al-Mahdi Army. He gained infamy for his command of the Shi’ite death squad and brutal attacks targeting Sunni Muslims. He was also accused of the kidnapping and assassination of Saddam Hussein’s lawyer Khamis al-Obeidi.
Abu Deraa, the nom de guerre of Ismail al-Zerjawi, operated out of Sadr City, the stronghold of Sh’ite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr’s brigade, al-Mahdi Army. He gained infamy for his command of the Shi’ite death squad and brutal attacks targeting Sunni Muslims. He was also accused of the kidnapping and assassination of Saddam Hussein’s lawyer Khamis al-Obeidi.
