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MULTINATIONAL FORCEMULTINATIONAL FORCE--IRAQIRAQOperations UpdateOperations Update
4 MAY 20064 MAY 2006MajMaj Gen Rick LynchGen Rick Lynch
KirkukBayji
IRANSamarraBaqubah
Kuwait City
KUWAIT
Al KutDiwaniyahNajaf/Kufah
Nasiriyah
Basrah
Samawah
SYRIA
RamadiBaghdad
Fallujah
TURKEY
Mosul
SAUDI ARABIA
Operation BabilPerimeter
Nearly 1,000 Sons of Al Anbar graduate boot camp
Operations Summary
3rd Iraqi Army Battalion in the lead; Operation Lion’s
Hunt
Combined ISF-only CF-only TotalWeekly Ops22-28 Apr 06 220/42% 134/25% 175/33% 529
Essential Service Projects
A local contractor resurfaces the road between Tarmiya and Mushada on April 10.
Tarmiya:
• Completed projects ($10.9 million): road repairs; Enfaiye Village generator and pump installation; agricultural packs; and blankets and medical supplies.
• Working projects ($10.1 million): new water supply pipeline; new electrical line; new birthing room; Qada building renovation; Tarmiya Town Hall improvements; upgrade to cities the drainage system; trash removal; additional road improvements; medical equipment; and medical and school supplies.
Mushada
• Received more than $8,000 worth of blankets and more than $4,000 worth of medical supplies.
• Working projects ($3 million): a new medical clinic and school supplies.
• Planned projects: repairing the water system, repairing the current medical clinic (along with building a new clinic), agricultural packs, and trash removal.
An Iraqi child is treated at a medical operaion. The Iraqi Army along with Coalition Soldiers have been conducting medical ops in the Mushadaarea.
Essential Service Projects
Compact water treatment units at station one and two provide fresh water to two communities Al Raood and Banat Al Hasan near Taji, March 13. These types of tanks will soon be constructed in Saab al Bour.
Saab al Bour:
• Completed projects ($1.95 million): electrical upgrade for the city; school repairs for the Al Jwahiri High School and Taha Hussen Primary School; and water treatment and storage.
• Working projects ($5.55 million): repair and expand the current 11 kilovolt line; installing a new 33 kilovolt line (protection and reliability to the cities electrical grid); water projects; and an additional $488,000 to improve the local schools.
Rashidiya and Hussienya
• Completed projects ($4 million): the Al Zahour Police Station; and the local farming Co-Op, which provides for more than 200 farmers in the Rashidiya, Hussienya and Sheik Sa’ad areas.
• Rashidiyua planned projects ($4 million): a new power plant and trash removal
• Hussienya working projects ($2.14 million): new public health clinic; new Civil Defense Center [Fire Department]; a courthouse; and school supplies.
These tractors were provided with coalition funds as part of the building of a local farming Co-op in the Rashidiya and Hussienyaareas. The Co-op will provide support to approximately 6,000 acres in both regions.
KirkukBayji
IRANTikrit
Baqubah
Kuwait City
KUWAIT
Al KutDiwaniyahNajaf/Kufah
Nasiriyah
Basrah
Samawah
SYRIA
RamadiBaghdad
Fallujah
TURKEY
Mosul
SAUDI ARABIA
AQIZ Main Effort
Facilitation (Fighters / Funds)
AQIZ Supporting
Effort
- Establishment of an Islamic Caliphate in Iraq
- Remove Coalition Forces and the Shi’apopulace from the region
- Destabilize the “apostate government”through civil war and the establishment of Shari’a law
Al Qaeda in Iraq’s Strategy
KirkukBayji
IRANTikrit
Baqubah
Kuwait City
KUWAIT
Al KutDiwaniyahNajaf/Kufah
Nasiriyah
Basrah
Samawah
SYRIA
RamadiBaghdad
Fallujah
TURKEY
Mosul
SAUDI ARABIA
AQIZ Main Effort
Facilitation (Fighters / Funds)
AQIZ Supporting
Effort
- Establishment of an Islamic Caliphate in Iraq
- Remove Coalition Forces and the Shi’apopulace from the region
- Destabilize the “apostate government”through civil war and the establishment of Shari’a law
Al Qaeda in Iraq’s Strategy
KirkukBayji
IRANTikrit
Baqubah
Kuwait City
KUWAIT
Al KutDiwaniyahNajaf/Kufah
Nasiriyah
Basrah
Samawah
SYRIA
RamadiBaghdad
Fallujah
TURKEY
Mosul
SAUDI ARABIA
AQIZ Main Effort
Facilitation (Fighters / Funds)
AQIZ Supporting
Effort
- Intelligence indicates Yusifiyah is staging area for suicide bombers in Baghdad
- Intelligence gained from operations leads to more operations
- Areas near Balad are also targeted
2 May13 Apr
8 Apr
25 AprApr
16 Apr
Impact on Al Qaeda’sNetwork
Foreign Fighters
8 Apr 06 5 KIA13 Apr 06 2 KIA16 Apr 06 2 KIA25 Apr 06 10 KIA
2 May 06 12 KIA
31 FF KIA since 8 Apr
AQIZ Degradation since Jan 05
TIER I
TIER II
TIER III
Abu Abu WalidWalidFRE Leader/ FinancierFRE Leader/ Financier
Abu Abu ‘‘AliAliHostage Negotiator in Hostage Negotiator in
SATCO kidnapping Case SATCO kidnapping Case ((HallumsHallums))
AhnedAhned MashandaniMashandaniFRE Cell Leader for FRE Cell Leader for
JamaatJamaat alal--TawidTawid WaWa alal--JihadJihadAbu IslamAbu Islam
Leader of Abu Islam Leader of Abu Islam Group in Al Group in Al QaimQaim
Abu Abu MuhajirMuhajirForeign Fighter Foreign Fighter
FacilitatorFacilitatorIn MosulIn Mosul
Abu Abu IbrahimIbrahimReplaced Abu IslamReplaced Abu Islam
In In HussayabhHussayabh
Abu Abu ZaydZaydEmir of West MosulEmir of West Mosul
Abu AliAbu AliEmir of West Al AnbarEmir of West Al Anbar
Abu Abu ‘‘RayyanRayyanChief of Operations Chief of Operations
AMZAMZ’’s SVIED/FF Network s SVIED/FF Network BaghdadBaghdad
Abu Rim a.k.a. AdelAbu Rim a.k.a. AdelMedia Chief/Computer Media Chief/Computer
ExpertExpert
Abu alAbu al--IzzIzzAssociate of Abu RimAssociate of Abu Rim
MahmudMahmud SayntSayntEmir of HitEmir of Hit
57 Tier 2 Terrorists:Leaders in local and regional areas
96 Tier 3 Terrorists: Iraqi and Foreign Fighters, many serving as cell leaders
8 Tier I Terrorists:Have direct ties to AMZ
Abu Umar alAbu Umar al--KurdiKurdiMaster VBIED BuilderMaster VBIED Builder
BaghdadBaghdad
Abu Abu AishaAishaEmir of Emir of HadithaHaditha
Abu Abu AzzamAzzamEmir of BaghdadEmir of Baghdad
UmarUmar BarzaniBarzaniAMZ Senior Lieutenant AMZ Senior Lieutenant
BaghdadBaghdad
Abu alAbu al--FathFathAQ Facilitator in MosulAQ Facilitator in Mosul
Abu AqilAbu AqilAQ Deputy of Iraq/ Emir AQ Deputy of Iraq/ Emir
of Baghdadof Baghdad
Abu AliAbu AliEmir of MosulEmir of Mosul
KhalladKhalladForeign Fighter Foreign Fighter
FacilitatorFacilitatorIn MosulIn Mosul
Abu Abu SirhanSirhanAQ Lieutenant for Abu AQ Lieutenant for Abu Talha of Iraq/ Emir of Talha of Iraq/ Emir of
MosulMosul
Abu Abu UthmanUthmanAMZ Driver/AMZ Driver/
SafehouseSafehouse ProviderProvider
Ghassan AminGhassan AminEmir of RawahEmir of Rawah
Muhammad Muhammad DahamDahamRamadiRamadi Insurgent LeaderInsurgent Leader KhamisKhamis a.k.a. Abu a.k.a. Abu SebaSeba
Former Intel Former Intel Officer/Possible Contact Officer/Possible Contact
with AMZwith AMZ
Abu FatimaAbu FatimaEmir of MosulEmir of Mosul
Abu Abu AnasAnasCell Leader Cell Leader ArAr RamadiRamadi
Abu UmarAbu UmarFF with Intel on FF with Intel on
Mosul/KSA NetworksMosul/KSA Networks
Abu Abu HassanHassanAQIZ Cell LeaderAQIZ Cell Leader
Abu Abu QutaybahQutaybahAMZ CourierAMZ CourierGatekeeperGatekeeper
Abu Abu MahmudMahmudBaghdad Military Baghdad Military
CommanderCommander
Abu Abu AbdAbd alal--RahmanRahmanAMZ Gatekeeper/Safe AMZ Gatekeeper/Safe
house Facilitator/Emir of house Facilitator/Emir of RamadiRamadi
Dr. Dr. HassanHassanAQIZ Media ChiefAQIZ Media Chief
Abu Abu SayfSayf alal--UrdaniUrdaniAMZ Chief of Security/ AMZ Chief of Security/
BodyguardBodyguard
Abu Abu ZubayrZubayrEmir of MosulEmir of Mosul
Abu AhmedAbu AhmedEmir of BaghdadEmir of Baghdad
Abu Abu BarraBarraSenior Assistant to Abu Senior Assistant to Abu
TalhaTalha
Abu Abu HassanHassanAMZ Gatekeeper/ForgerAMZ Gatekeeper/Forger
Abu Abu ZaynabZaynabFormer Emir of HitFormer Emir of Hit
Abu Abu MajidMajidFormer QJBRFormer QJBR
Emir of Kurdish RegionEmir of Kurdish Region
Mullah Mullah BirwaBirwaEmir of GermanyEmir of Germany
Dr. Dr. ShuaybShuaybPossible Possible
AMZ GatekeeperAMZ Gatekeeper
Abu alAbu al--AbbasAbbasQJBR Baghdad QJBR Baghdad
SVIED/FF Cell LeaderSVIED/FF Cell Leader
Abu Omar a.k.a. Abu Abu Omar a.k.a. Abu BakrBakr
Emir of Hit Associate of Emir of Hit Associate of ChassanChassan AminAmin
Dr. Dr. MuhsinMuhsinLieutenant for Abu Aqil Lieutenant for Abu Aqil
BaghdadBaghdad
Abu AhmadAbu AhmadOperational CommanderOperational Commander
Of HitOf Hit
HishamHishamAQIZ Courier AQIZ Courier
Baghdad/RawahBaghdad/Rawah
FadhilFadhil MashadaniMashadaniFormer Baghdad Former Baghdad BaBa’’athathMilitary Branch LeaderMilitary Branch Leader
Abu alAbu al--BaraBara, Abu , Abu KhalidKhalidLeaders/FacilitatorsLeaders/Facilitators
Associate of Abu Associate of Abu AbdAbd alal--AzizAziz
Abu Abu MahmudMahmudMosul SVIED Cell LeaderMosul SVIED Cell Leader
Abu Abu JunaidJunaidAbu Umar Abu Umar slsl--KurdiKurdi
AssociateAssociate Abu Abu KhattabKhattabAMZ FacilitatorAMZ Facilitator Abu FatimaAbu Fatima
Baghdad Cell LeaderBaghdad Cell LeaderAbu Abu ZubarZubar
Cell Leader MosulCell Leader Mosul
Abu Abu KhayrullahKhayrullahMosul Cell LeaderMosul Cell Leader
Abu AliAbu AliAMZ Safe house AMZ Safe house
Abu Abu UsamaUsamaAMZ DriverAMZ Driver
Abu Abu UthmanUthmanCell Leader MosulCell Leader Mosul
Abu Abu QutaybaQutaybaQJBR Cell Leader of QJBR Cell Leader of
DawrahDawrah/Baghdad/Baghdad
Abu Abu YunisYunisAQ Baghdad VBIED AQ Baghdad VBIED
Cell LeaderCell Leader
Abu Abu RaRa’’ddCell Leader MosulCell Leader Mosul
Abu Abu DaDa’’ududTlhaTlha Lieutenant Lieutenant RamadiRamadi
SVBIES Cell LeaderSVBIES Cell Leader
Jamal Abu Jamal Abu MuhannadMuhannadBaghdad Cell LeaderBaghdad Cell Leader
Abu Abu SayfSayfQJBR Baghdad QJBR Baghdad
SVIED/Cell LeaderSVIED/Cell Leader
Abu UmarAbu UmarCell Leader Cell Leader BaqubahBaqubah
Abu Abu FarisFarisDriver for Abu Driver for Abu MahmudMahmudThe The MoselMosel Cell LeaderCell LeaderAbu Abu HamzaHamza
Key Planner Chemical Key Planner Chemical Attack Mosul AirfieldAttack Mosul Airfield
LaythLayth alal--AlwaniAlwaniRamadiRamadi Cell LeaderCell Leader
Hajji Hajji IbrahimIbrahimAssociate of the Emir of Associate of the Emir of
Iraq, Abu TalhaIraq, Abu TalhaHudayfahHudayfah SatterSatter
Associate of Abu Rim/Associate of Abu Rim/Dr Dr HassanHassan
FuadFuad KhalidKhalid AffarAffar HamzaHamzaMosul Cell LeaderMosul Cell Leader
Abu Abu AbdAbd alal--QadirQadirQJBR Leader in QJBR Leader in
SaqlawiyahSaqlawiyah
Abu SaddamAbu SaddamBaghdad SVIED/FF Cell Baghdad SVIED/FF Cell
LeaderLeader
Abu Abu HamzaHamzaHostage Involved with Hostage Involved with
Abduction of Jeffrey Abduction of Jeffrey AkeAke
Dr. MuhammadDr. MuhammadMedia Operative for Media Operative for RamadiRamadi VBIED CellVBIED Cell
FahadFahadFRE/Cell Leader TWJFRE/Cell Leader TWJ
Abu Abu ShahedShahedCell Leader MosulCell Leader Mosul
KhattabKhattabAQIZ/FF Facilitator AQIZ/FF Facilitator
for the Northfor the NorthQutaybahQutaybah
AQIZ Baghdad Attack AQIZ Baghdad Attack PlannerPlanner
Abu Abu YahyaYahyaAQIZ Media Cell MemberAQIZ Media Cell Member RakanRakan
Cell Leader in Baghdad/Cell Leader in Baghdad/WamidWamid AssociateAssociate Abu Abu MaMa’’adhadh
AAA DriverAAA Driver
Abu AliAbu AliCell Leader MosulCell Leader Mosul
Abu Abu UthamnUthamnMoselMosel Network Member/Network Member/Associate of Abu Associate of Abu BaraBara
Abu Abu KhayrullahKhayrullahMosul Cell LeaderMosul Cell Leader
Abu Abu HassanHassanMedia Cell MemberMedia Cell Member
Abu Abu AA’’zamzamAssociate of Abu Associate of Abu
Umar alUmar al--KurdiKurdi
Abu Abu HassanHassanAssociate of Abu Associate of Abu
Umar alUmar al--KurdiKurdi
TameenTameenCell Leader in MosulCell Leader in Mosul
Abu Abu JaJa’’farfarBaghdad VBIED BuilderBaghdad VBIED BuilderKawaKawa MajidMajid AbdullahAbdullah
AzzamAzzam AssociateAssociateAbu RaidAbu RaidEmir of Abu GhraibEmir of Abu Ghraib
ImadImadAAA Lieutenant/AMZ AAA Lieutenant/AMZ
Financial Support CellFinancial Support Cell
Dr Dr ShuShu’’aybaybRecruiter and CourierRecruiter and CourierMosulMosul and Baghdadand Baghdad
Abu Abu HaydarHaydarIEDIED\\HostageHostage
Cell Leader in Cell Leader in RamadiRamadi
WalidWalidAQIZ, Abu AQIZ, Abu ZaydZayd
AssociateAssociate
Abu Abu SamraSamraAQIZ Baghdad AQIZ Baghdad
IntelligenceIntelligence
Abu Abu UbaydahUbaydahAMZ Gatekeeper, AMZ Gatekeeper, courier, confidantcourier, confidant
AsadallahAsadallahSenior AQIZ/FF Senior AQIZ/FF
HusaybahHusaybahAbu Abu AsilAsil
Senior FF in Al Senior FF in Al QaiQai
Abu Abu UsamaUsamaAQIZ Cell Leader AQIZ Cell Leader
HusaybahHusaybah
Abu Abu RaghadRaghadSenior FF/LeaSenior FF/Lea
HusaybahHusaybah
Abu Abu UmarUmarSenior AQIZ FF/Leader in Senior AQIZ FF/Leader in
Ubaydi/Husaybah/AlUbaydi/Husaybah/AlQaimQaim
Abu Abu HamzaHamzaSenior AQIZ Cell LeaderSenior AQIZ Cell Leader
Mustafa Mustafa YasinYasin Ali Ali SamirSamirAlAl--KarghuliKarghuli
AQIZ Baghdad Financial AQIZ Baghdad Financial SupporterSupporter
Abu AhmedAbu AhmedAQIZ Emir of AQIZ Emir of SadahSadah
Abu ZahraAbu Zahra
Abu Abu IbrahimIbrahimAQIC Tech expert/leader AQIC Tech expert/leader
in Baghdadin Baghdad
Abu Abu SalmanSalmanAQIZ AQIZ HusaybahCellHusaybahCell
LeaderLeader
Abu Abu ShihabShihabQPropogandaQPropoganda Chief for Chief for
JAM Media Cell in JAM Media Cell in Baghdad, associated Baghdad, associated
w/AQIZw/AQIZ
Abu Abu SamirSamirMosulMosul AQIZ senior AQIZ senior
leaderleader
YasirYasir alal--KubaysiKubaysiAQIZ Emir of AQIZ Emir of RutbahRutbah
Total: 161
Abu Abu HammamHammamMosulMosul AQIZ Cell LeaderAQIZ Cell Leader
Abu MustafaAbu MustafaDeputy to AQIZ Senior Deputy to AQIZ Senior
LeaderLeader
MajidMajidBaghdad AQIZ Baghdad AQIZ
Explosives ExpertExplosives Expert
AnazAnaz alal--SalmaniSalmaniAQIZ AQIZ HusaybahCellHusaybahCell
LeaderLeader
HajjiHajjiBaghdad SVBIED Cell Baghdad SVBIED Cell
LeaderLeader
Abu Abu BarzanBarzanAQIZ Emir of East AQIZ Emir of East
MosulMosul
Abu AliAbu AliBaghdad VBIED LeaderBaghdad VBIED Leader
MahmudMahmudBaghdad AQIZ Media Baghdad AQIZ Media
Cell LeaderCell Leader
Abu Abu QatadaQatadaIFLI Cell LeaderIFLI Cell Leader
RakkanRakkanMosulMosul AQIZ AQIZ LdrLdr Abu Abu
BarzanBarzan’’ss driverdriver
Abu Abu ShawkatShawkatMosulMosul AQIZAQIZ
Abu Abu HamzaHamzaAQIZ Military AQIZ Military
Commander in Southern Commander in Southern BaghdadBaghdad
Abu Abu UsamaUsamaAQIZ FF FacilitatorAQIZ FF Facilitator
Abu Abu SalehSalehAQIZ Religious EmirAQIZ Religious Emir
Hajji Hajji HamadiHamadiAQIZ AQIZ SrSr LdrLdr IVO SE IVO SE TLakeTLake TharThar TharThar & &
GarmaGarma
Abu Abu RashaRashaAQIZ AQIZ SrSr Lt Lt fofo Hajji Hajji
HamadiHamadi
Abu Abu AsmaAsmaAQIZ Emir of AQIZ Emir of TarmiyahTarmiyah
Abu Abu WisamWisamDeputy to Deputy to poss.AQIZposs.AQIZIntel Emir of BaghdadIntel Emir of Baghdad
Abu Abu HajirHajirMosulMosul AQIZ ChemiAQIZ ChemiWeapons facilitatWeapons facilitat
Abu Abu TayyibahTayyibahBaghdadBaghdad--based based document forgerdocument forger
Abu Abu HaythemHaythemDriver for AQIZ Emir of Driver for AQIZ Emir of
West BaghdadWest Baghdad
Abu Abu HarithHarithRegional Emir IED Regional Emir IED
attacks on CFattacks on CF
Mullah Mullah KhazzamKhazzamSrSr AQIZ in AQIZ in KirkukKirkuk
RafidRafid IbrahimIbrahimJAI Financier and ties JAI Financier and ties
w/AQSLw/AQSLAbu Abu WalidWalid
ReiligousReiligous Emir for Abu Emir for Abu GhuraybGhurayb
Abu Abu YusifYusifReligious Emir for Religious Emir for
YusifiyahYusifiyah
Abu Abu AbdAbdAQ Administrative EmirAQ Administrative Emir
MahirMahir alal--RawiRawiAQ Facilitator and AQ Facilitator and document forgerdocument forger
Abu alAbu al--HayjahHayjahLIFG FF and suicide LIFG FF and suicide
bomberbomber
Abu MustafaAbu MustafaAssociated with Jill Associated with Jill
CarrollCarroll
UmarUmar AminAminOperation Commander Operation Commander
and facilitatorand facilitator
Abu Abu YusifYusifReligiosReligios LdrLdr for ASfor AS
Abu Abu MuhannadMuhannadClose associate of Close associate of BilalBilal
KhamisKhamis
JabbarJabbar LatifLatifCell Leader Cell Leader YusifiyahYusifiyahAbu Abu KarimKarim
Involved in AHInvolved in AH--64 64 ApacheApache
Abu Abu AfnanAfnanMedia Operations for Media Operations for TalTal
AfarAfar
Muhammad Muhammad AtiyaAtiyaMbrMbr of of HaythemHaythem alal--BadriBadri
NetworkNetwork
Abu Abu KarrarKarrarMiitaryMiitary LdrLdr for for YusifiyahYusifiyah
Abu Abu AymanAymanLdrLdr of Secret Islamic of Secret Islamic
PartyParty
Abu Abdullah al SaudiAbu Abdullah al SaudiAQ FF FacilitatorAQ FF Facilitator
Abu Abdullah al SaudiAbu Abdullah al SaudiAQ FF FacilitatorAQ FF FacilitatorHammadiHammadi TahkiTahki
Emir of Emir of SamarraSamarra
Abu Abu TalhaTalhaEmir of Emir of MosulMosul
Abu Abu AfnanAfnanMedia Ops for Media Ops for TalTal AfarAfarAbu Abu AnasAnas
Cell Leader in Cell Leader in YusifiyahYusifiyah
RasimRasim LatifLatifMilitary Leader in Military Leader in
YusifiyahYusifiyah
Abu Abu UmarUmarMilitary Cell Leader in Military Cell Leader in
YusifiyahYusifiyah
FarhanFarhan HusaynHusaynProvided safe haven for Provided safe haven for
FF in FF in YusifiyahYusifiyah
Abu MustafaAbu MustafaMilitary Ops in greater Military Ops in greater
ZaydonZaydon areaarea
Abu Azzam Aqiz killed in September 2005 raid in Baghdad
- Intelligence led us to a residential high-rise in the A’amel District of Baghdad. During the raid, he was killed after opening fire on the forces.
- Abu Azzam was the operational commander and the main gatekeeper for Al Qaida in Iraq.
- He had operational control over the flow of money and information from Baghdad to other cells and cities in Iraq.
- He had controlled the operations in and around Baghdad since April 2005. Original member Shura Council.
Abu Azzam Aqiz
Abu Ubaydah killed in October 2005 raid in Ramadi
- Abu Ubaydah served as an “executive secretary” for Zarqawi, screened all messages and requests for meetings with Zarqawi
- Met with Zarqawi frequently and served as his messenger and gatekeeper
- Provided Zarqawi with safe house locations and used intimidation and death threats to gain the cooperation of the Iraqi people to support Al Qaeda in Iraq terrorist activity
Abu Ubaydah
UMAR BARZANI SENTENCED TO DEATH
- Abu Musab al-Zarqawi’s lieutenant and member of the original Shura Council, he was captured in May 2004.
- Emir of Baghdad, responsible for operations in and around the Baghdad area.
- Found Guilty of Crimes against the Internal Security of the State and sentenced to death
Ibrahmi Ahdul Kareem Abdul Aziz Zanganaaka Umar Baziyani
UMAR AL KURDI SENTENCED TO DEATH
Sami Muhammed Ali Saidaka Umar Al Kurdi
- Most lethal of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi’slieutenants, Sami Muhammad Ali Said al-Ja’af, aka Abu Umar al-Kurdi, captured in a raid in Baghdad Jan. 15, 2005.
- Confessed to building approximately 75 percent of the car bombs used in attacks in Baghdad since March 2003.
- Involved in the bombing of the Jordanian Embassy and the United Nations Headquarters in Baghdad
- Involved in the interrogation, torture and execution of Jabbar Ateaia al-Rubaee, who was the Secretary General for the National Institute for Human Rights in Iraq.
- Found Guilty of Crimes against the Internal Security of the State and sentenced to death
CCCI SENTENCES ABU TALHA TO DEATH
Muhammad Khalaf Shakaraaka Abu Talha
- Former Emir of Mosul and was AMZ’smost trusted operations officers in Iraq
- Planned, coordinated and conducted deadly attacks and kidnappings in Mosuland Baghdad
- Used bombs indiscriminately to intimidate, terrorize and murder local citizens
- He would receive $50,000 to $100,000 a month from kidnapping operations in Baghdad. Original member of ShuraCouncil.
- Abu Talha was charged with violating Article 194 of the Iraqi Penal Code for joining armed groups. The trial court found him guilty and sentenced him to death
Abu Ayman captured March 2006 by ISF in Baghdad
- Former aide to the Chief of Staff of Intelligence during the Saddam Hussein regime
- Target of a major manhunt until his capture 7 March and was the leader of the Secret Islamic Army in the Northern Babil Province
- Prime suspect in the kidnapping of Italian journalist Guiliana Sgrena and for assassination attempts on Iraqi Government and ISF officials
- Also the prime suspect in the kidnapping and killing of several hostages in Iraq and for committing some of the most lethal IED attacks on Coalition/Iraqi Forces and on Iraqi citizens since the fall of the regime
Muhammed Hila Hammad Ubaydiaka Abu Ayman
Al Qaeda in Iraq’s Baghdad StrategyStrategic outline, notes, and comments for operations in Baghdad
OutlineOperations based on ethnic makeup of district/areaStates that the Shi’a are the priority target in BaghdadDirects the reduction of attacks in predominately Sunni areasDirects the elimination of spies and informants in the Sunni area
Shi’aRemove Shi’a from mixed neighborhoods calmly and without fanfareConduct operations in order to isolate Shi’a areas, forcing them to move
TacticsDisplace/reduce ops against CF in order to operate against them in BaghdadConcentrate on static patrols through the use of snipersConduct (IED) attacks along major LOCs outside of Sunni areas
StrategyFreedom of movement in Baghdad is the key
• Striking fixed detachments• Striking dispatch centers
Maintaining the “Belt”Inciting the people against the Shi’a
MULTINATIONAL FORCEMULTINATIONAL FORCE--IRAQIRAQOperations UpdateOperations Update
4 MAY 20064 MAY 2006MajMaj Gen Rick LynchGen Rick Lynch