New Al Qaeda Leader Abu Hamza al-Muhajer

[Frustratedlady]

Al Qaeda in Iraq says its new leader is a militant it identifies as Abu
Hamza al-Muhajer.

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/06/12/iraq/main1701373.shtml

Edited to provide new link.

[htuttle]

1. ...as mentioned in "Riyadh Daily's" business pages...

...in their 'Movers and Shakers' section.

:eyes:

I mean, did they send out an announcement or a press release?

[Frustratedlady]

2. I'll post a link, now that it's up

(CBS/AP) Al Qaeda in Iraq announced in a Web statement posted Monday that a militant named Abu Hamza al-Muhajer was appointed the group's new leader to succeed the slain Abu Musab al-Zarqawi. His real name was not immediately known. The name al-Muhajer, Arabic for "immigrant," suggested he was not Iraqi.

"Al Qaeda in Iraq's council has agreed on Sheik Abu Hamza al-Muhajer to be the successor for Abu Musab al-Zarqawi in the leadership of the organization," said a statement signed by the group on an Islamic militant Web forum where it often posts messages.

It said al-Muhajer was "a beloved brother with jihadi (holy war) experience and a strong footing in knowledge."

The authenticity of the statement could not be independently confirmed

[Javaman]

3. Wow, they have a regular conga line of terrorists lined up, don't they? nt