BAGHDAD – The suspected leader of an al-Qaida-linked militant network was captured yesterday by Iraqi military forces, security officials said, in what could mark a significant blow against Sunni insurgents as they step up attacks. Two separate suicide bombings, meanwhile, killed at least 42 people.
Abu Omar al-Baghdadi has been a key target for US and Iraqi forces for years as the leader of the Islamic State of Iraq, an umbrella group of Sunni militant factions that is believed dominated by al-Qaida in Iraq.
But little is known about his origins or real influence over insurgent groups, which have staged a series of high-profile attacks in recent weeks.
– Nampa-AP
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