US Denies Al Qaeda Leader in Iraq Killed

World | October 5, 2006, Thursday // 00:00

The US military Thursday denied reports that al Qaeda in Iraq leader Abu Ayyub al-Masri had been killed by US forces in a raid, CNN reported. According to Lt Col Barry Johnson, the reports "do not appear to have any substance," although he said several "terrorists" had been killed in an operation. "We don't believe al-Masri has been killed during recent coalition forces operations," Johnson said, while admitting that there had been some initial hope that the al Qaeda in Iraq leader had been killed in the raid. Johnson would not say when or where the operation took place, citing security reasons.

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