MNF-Iraq Update on Al-Qaeda in Iraq

"Major General William Caudwell's August 16th briefing on the state of counterinsurgency operations in Baghdad also includes an interesting, extended look at efforts to fight al-Qaeda in Iraq and intelligence gleaned from the terror organization based on the capture of detainees (as well as the examination of documents, computers and other materials, which are not mentioned in the briefing). According to Maj. Gen. Caudwell, Coalition forces have obtained “ unique insight into the plans and operations of al-Qaida in Iraq and what they are doing to achieve their goals.”

Al-Qaeda in Iraq remains a potent force behind the sectarian violence, and is still working to instigate a civil war between the Shiites and Sunnis. al-Qaeda also recognizes the “killing of innocent Iraqi civilians has damaged their public support and is working to reverse that perception.” With the death of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, the brutal Sheikh of Slaughters who personally beheaded western captives, this task becomes easier. An intelligence official tells me that Abu Ayyub al-Masri, the purported new head of the Mujahideen Shura Council and Zarqawi's replacement, has issued a decree forbidding beheading of captives or the filming of such acts. "
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