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NEWS ABOUT: Abdul Sattar Abu Risha

Abdul Sattar Abu Risha stories: 4 news summaries

US Nabs Sunni Sheik's Assassin

Al-Qaeda operative linked to murder
of key American ally

Sep 17, 07 2:58 AM CDT
(Newser) - An al-Qaeda operative suspected of murdering a key American ally in Iraq was captured yesterday by the US military. The suspect organized car and suicide bombings targeting tribal leaders in Anbar province, including the blast last that killed Sheik Abdul Sattar Abu Risha, a Sunni leader and major enemy of... More »

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Iraq • Sunni • Iraq Civil War • Abdul Sattar Abu Risha • al-Qaeda in Iraq

Iraqi al-Qaeda Group to Track Down 'Traitors'

Islamic State of Iraq vows to kill those
who align with US

Sep 15, 07 11:31 AM CDT
(Newser) - Thursday's assassination of a Sunni tribal leader was the first in what an al-Qaeda front group warns will be the fate of all who cooperate with the US, reports the AP. The Islamic State of Iraq announced on Islamist websites that "special security committees" will track down "traitors"... More »

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Iraq • Sunni • insurgents • Islamic State of Iraq • assassination • Anbar • Ramadan • Abdul Sattar Abu Risha • al-Qaeda

Sunnis Vow to Strike Back After Death of Tribal Leader

'Revenge on al-Qaeda,' mourners shout

Sep 14, 07 1:57 PM CDT
(Newser) - The killing of a prominent Iraqi tribal leader and US ally will be avenged, angry Sunnis promised today, a day after the sheik died in a bomb attack. Thousands of Iraqis joined the funeral procession for Abdul Sattar Abu Risha, shouting, “Revenge, revenge on al-Qaeda.” The assassination of... More »

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Sunni • Shiite • Muslims • Anbar • Abdul Sattar Abu Risha • Abdul Sittar Bezea al Rishawi • Islamist • al-Qaeda • Muqtada al-Sadr

Key US Ally in Iraq Killed in Bomb Attack

Sheik opposed Al-Qaeda, helped stabilize Anbar province

Sep 13, 07 11:25 AM CDT
(Newser) - A key US ally in the fight against Al-Qaeda was killed in a bomb attack today in Ramadi. Abdul Sattar Abu Risha, the most influential of the Sunni leaders helping American and Iraqi forces fight the terror network, met with President Bush 2 weeks ago during his visit to Anbar... More »

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Iraq • Sunni • Anbar • alliance • Ramadan • Abdul Sattar Abu Risha • Ramadi • Sattar Abu Reesha • al-Qaeda • Iraq war

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