Suspected Shiite militia leader killed in raid

[unhappycamper]

Iraqi men carry the Iraqi national during a funeral procession for Jawad Abdulkadim in Amil, a neighborhood in western Baghdad on Jan. 21.


Suspected Shiite militia leader killed in raid
The Associated Press
Posted : Monday Jan 21, 2008 13:25:30 EST

BAGHDAD — U.S. and Iraqi commandos killed a suspected Shiite militia leader Monday during a raid in western Baghdad, the military said. But relatives said the man was an innocent truck driver who was killed while trying to shield his wife from the troops.

Hundreds of men chanted “there is no God but Allah” and carried a huge Iraqi flag as they followed the coffin of Jawad Abdul-Kadim during a funeral service in the Amil neighborhood. Protesters said he was not affiliated with any militant groups.

The military said the slain extremist brigade commander led a network of 10 groups in Baghdad that were implicated in murder, kidnappings and other criminal activity against Iraqi security forces and civilians. The suspect had established a group to collect information used to target Iraqi troops, according to the statement.

“Credible intelligence indicates he and his group are responsible for the sectarian murder of several hundred Iraqi civilians in the past year,” the statement said.

The man, who was not identified by the military, ran into another room after the assault force entered the building, according to the military’s account. He was killed after troops forced the door open and saw him trying to grab a weapon, it said.


Rest of article at: http://www.armytimes.com/news/2008/01/ap_iraqraid_080121/

[Turbineguy]

1. Looks

like all his truck driver buddies are giving him a nice send-off.