Friday, July 13, 2007
Al Qaida’s Base Of Operations Taken Over In Diyala
Security
(Badr Newspaper) - 12 JUL - MNF spokesman, COL Kevin Bergner, said that Iraqi and American joint forces have taken over the media center of Al Qaida near Samarra. Bergner said yesterday that the joint forces took over the media center for Al Qaida which was called Al Furqan Media Institute. He added, “We found training manuals which were used to train Arab fighters in sniping techniques and video tapes which taught insurgents on how to conduct operations against the Iraqi forces.”
During a press conference, a map was presented which showed areas controlled by Al Qaida. He pointed out, “The media center included a professional studio and a center for burning CDs. The center used to produce 162 CDs every eight hours. We also found a message which explained how to approach the media to benefit Al Qaida. The joint forces arrested 11 Al Qaida princes, or emirs, in addition to seven others who were bringing foreign fighters and money into Iraq. Also, we arrested members of a car bomb cell and five other prince’s assistants.”
Bergner pointed out that the IP forces of Anbar were able to arrest a foreign fighter who entered Anbar using Syria. The foreign fighter said that he refused to detonate two truck bombs on Ramadi’s main bridge. Later, he was arrested by the IPs. Bergner further stated that clashes with Al Qaida lasted for two days in Ramadi, and that 35 Al Qaida members were killed and three others were arrested. One of the arrested members was carrying a message from Al Qaida to Anbar’s citizens warning them not to reject Al Qaida.
During a press conference, a map was presented which showed areas controlled by Al Qaida. He pointed out, “The media center included a professional studio and a center for burning CDs. The center used to produce 162 CDs every eight hours. We also found a message which explained how to approach the media to benefit Al Qaida. The joint forces arrested 11 Al Qaida princes, or emirs, in addition to seven others who were bringing foreign fighters and money into Iraq. Also, we arrested members of a car bomb cell and five other prince’s assistants.”
Bergner pointed out that the IP forces of Anbar were able to arrest a foreign fighter who entered Anbar using Syria. The foreign fighter said that he refused to detonate two truck bombs on Ramadi’s main bridge. Later, he was arrested by the IPs. Bergner further stated that clashes with Al Qaida lasted for two days in Ramadi, and that 35 Al Qaida members were killed and three others were arrested. One of the arrested members was carrying a message from Al Qaida to Anbar’s citizens warning them not to reject Al Qaida.
Labels: Al Furqan Media Institute, Al Qaeda, Col. Kevin Bergner, Samarra
