Al-Haj Othman, the purported leader of the Islamic Army of Iraq, was killed today according to a statement made by the group. Three cheers.
Al-Haj Othman, emir of the Mujahedeen of the Victorious Sect Brigades, was killed in fighting, according to the statement. No other details were available, including the time and location of his death.
“He was one of the heroes of jihad and one of the knights of Iraq,” the statement said.
The statement claimed that Othman, 60, was one of the first mujahedeen in Iraq and a leader of the Islamic Army in Iraq, one of the largest insurgent groups.
I won’t lose any sleep over his death. The Islamic Army of Iraq is one of the more dangerous terrorist groups in Iraq, behind only Al Qaida in Iraq and the Army of Ansar al-Sunnah at least in terms of number of attacks and territory. This is a major score, if true, in trying to crush the insurgency.
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