The U.S. military also said it had received information confirming the death of a top aide to the leader of Al-Qaida in Iraq, Abu Musab al-Zarqawi.
Bilal Mahmud Awad Shebah, also known as Abu Ubaydah, was killed in an Oct. 14 raid in Ramadi, an insurgent stronghold 112 kilometres west of Baghdad, the U.S. command said in a statement. The confirmation came from "a close family member as well as coalition sources," the statement said.
"Detained members of al-Qaida claim Abu Ubaydah served as an 'executive secretary' for Zarqawi; met with Zarqawi frequently; served as a messenger and gatekeeper for Zarqawi; screened all messages and requests for meetings with Zarqawi (and) was one of Zarqawi's most trusted associates," the statement said.
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