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Monday, July 03, 2006


Zarqawi In Cahoots With Members Of Iraq’s New Government?

That's what one Iraqi politician is charging...

BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) -- Abu Musab al-Zarqawi had the phone numbers of senior Iraqi officials stored in his cell phone, according to an Iraqi legislator.

Waiel Abdul-Latif, a member of former Prime Minister Ayad Allawi's party, said Monday that authorities found the numbers after al-Zarqawi, leader of al Qaeda in Iraq, was killed in a U.S. air strike on June 7.

Abdul-Latif did not give names of the officials. But he said they included ministry employees and members of parliament.

He called for an investigation, saying Iraqis "cannot have one hand with the government and another with the terrorists."


It could be little more than a political stunt. Just some politician trying to get an edge by accusing his enemies of being in cahoots with the terrorists (which should tell us a thing or two about who is winning the hearts and minds of the Iraqis). But that's just speculation on my part. Plus, if this were a political ploy you'd think this guy would have named names.

Regardless, an investigation is certainly warranted.

If these claims turn out to be true I think that's probably good news for our efforts in Iraq. For one thing it gets these terror sympathizers out of the government, and for another thing it displays how Iraq's new leadership isn't interested in cooperating or dealing with the terrorists...again telling us a thing or two about just who is winning the war.

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Comments

Avatar for WOOF

Could be a Cell phone durability testimonial.

WOOF on July 3, 2006 at 07:06 am

Astute point there, WOOF.

Carrick on July 3, 2006 at 07:09 am
Avatar for Ron Franscell

From blogger Ron Franscell at ”>http://underthenews.blogspot.com

So abu Musab al Zarqawi’s cell phone contained the telephone numbers of high-ranking Iraq government officials. What was he calling them about ... bad trash pickup and late delivery of his newspaper?

So, our own government is monitoring OUR phone calls, but the top terrorist scumbag in Iraq apparently can call bureaucrats and politicians—and maybe order pizza and beer—without ever being noticed. Did anybody think to monitor phone calls in Iraq ... or might that have been too invasive?

Ron Franscell on July 3, 2006 at 07:16 am
Avatar for The Whistler

Hmm, maybe we lied about how we found him?

The Whistler on July 3, 2006 at 07:17 am
Avatar for realitybasedbob

Oh, way to go Mr. Ron Francell…you just gave away a national security secret.

Now the terrorists will think we might be monitoring their cell phones.

realitybasedbob on July 3, 2006 at 07:21 am
Avatar for The Whistler

Now the terrorists will think we might be monitoring their cell phones.

Wasn’t that blown a long time ago concerning Osama Bin Sleeping?

The Whistler on July 3, 2006 at 07:27 am

Hmm, I guess if I have Sophie Marceau’s phone number in my cell phone, we must be dating!

This game is fun!

Ken McCracken on July 3, 2006 at 07:34 am

Sorry.

Just fantasizing out loud here.

Ken McCracken on July 3, 2006 at 07:38 am
Avatar for Ran56

Been reading this blog for a very long time..Has RBB EVER had anything positive to say?.. 24/7 anger isn’t good for the digetive tract.

Ran56 on July 3, 2006 at 09:01 am
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