Worst...job...EVER? "Al Qaeda in Iraq's No. 2 dead"...AGAIN!

[Amerigo Vespucci]

U.S. military confirms killing of al-Qaeda's no.2 leader in Iraq

Wednesday the death of al-Qaeda in Iraq's second-in-command, who was killed during an operation in the northern city of Mosul ten days ago.

It said that U.S. forces have identified the body of Abu Qaswarah, alias Abu Sara, a Moroccan.

He was the senior operational leader for the militant group's Iraqi wing, which is headed by Abu Ayyub al-Masri.

One of the five suspects shot dead in a raid by U.S. troops on October 5 at a building used as key command-and-control location for al-Qaida in the city was later identified as Abu Qaswarah, the military said.

During the raid on Mosul, which is described as one of al Qaeda's last strongholds in Iraq, U.S. soldiers came under heavy gunfire and then a suicide-bomber blew up his vest.

by RTT Staff Writer

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[KG]

1. right up there with playing drums for Spinal Tap or keys for the Dead

[TACstrat]

3. LOL at the spinal tap reference - nt

[Xipe Totec]

2. I guess we don't have to worry about No. 2 ever again

Oh, wait, they just promoted Al Qaeda in Iraq's No. 3 to the No.2 slot...

And Al Qaeda in Iraq's No. 4 to the No.3 slot...

And...

[nichomachus]

4. Being named the #2 man in Al Qaeda is like

being named band leader on the Titanic.

[rcrush]

5. Its al qaeda's redshirt? n/t

[islandmkl]

6. obviously, #3 isn't in charge of security for the leadership...

[mmonk]

7. Yeah, I would decline that job.

[Rage for Order]

8. Way more dangerous than crab fishing in the Bering Sea

The Discovery Channel may need to adjust the lead in for Deadliest Catch next season!