Highest Military Qaeda Rank in Iraq Arrested

BAGHDAD / IraqiNews.com: Iraqi authorities arrested today the highest military rank in Qaeda organization in the country, Ministry of Defence Spokesman said.  General Mohammed Al-Askari added that the name of the arrested terrorist is Mikhlif Al-Azzawi from Kirkuk.  “His nickname is Abu Radhwan”, he added.  The arrest operation took place in Samarra’ city, Salahuddin province.  Al-Askari told IraqiNews.com that four of Qaeda organization were arrested early today.  The four are: Mohammed Saad, responsible for assassination operations, Fawzi Al-Badri (Abu Al-Rahman) the Mufti of the organization and Qassim Mohammed Taha, administrative responsible in the “Iraqi Islamic State” who was one of the implicated persons for the explosion of Salahuddin Provincial Council. RM (TS)/SR 1080