Abu Yaqub al-Masri Killed by MNF Iraq

Another Al-Qaeda leader was killed by coalition forces in Iraq.

From the story linked above:

"Coalition forces conducted a precision operation west of Tarmiyah Aug. 31. The assault force followed a vehicle containing two suspected terrorists and attempted to get the driver to stop. When the driver resisted capture, the assault force fired on the vehicle. Both the driver and the passenger were killed in the operation. Coalition forces later identified one of the men as Abu Yaqub al-Masri.

Al-Masri, who is also known as Zakkariya or Doctor, was a military adviser to Al-Qaeda in Iraq leaders in Baghdad and the surrounding belts. He provided guidance and direction for attack planning, coordination and execution.

Intelligence reports indicate al-Masri was directed by senior al-Qaeda in Iraq leaders to plan attacks that would cultivate sectarian strife. The former al-Qaeda in Iraq military emir of Baghdad, now detained by Coalition forces, described al-Masri as director of the “car bomb division.”

Al Qaeda is being crushed by overwhelming force and a decline in support. As mentioned earlier, their support in Iraq is at 1 in 10 or less. Still too many are supportive, but those numbers are shrinking.

The surge is working.