Don't forget to give him his "Happy Meal"

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Iraq Says Senior Zarqawi Aide
Captured in Baghdad
Baghdad (Reuters)

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - U.S.-led forces in Iraq have captured a senior member of the al Qaeda-linked network led by Jordanian militant Abu Musab al-Zarqawi in a raid in Baghdad, the Iraqi government said on Thursday.

It said Fadil Hussain Ahmed al-Kurdi was captured along with two other suspected insurgents. It said Kurdi, a 26-year-old Iraqi Kurd also known as Ridha, was the brother of Umar Baziyani, a Zarqawi lieutenant captured in May.

"Ridha was responsible for facilitating communications between al Qaeda and the Zarqawi terror networks as well as coordinating the movement of terrorists in and out of Iraq," a government statement said.

"Both Ridha and Umar Baziyani remain in detention and are being question by Iraqi and coalition forces."

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Mata Musing

While the world scrambles to aid tsunami victims, our forces and coalition troops remain focused on the task at hand.

If Ridha was a high link in the al Qaeda communication chain, hopefully there has been some significant damage with his capture and we stand to gain much if we get him to talk.

No doubt the ACLU and ilk will be keeping a close on on this one... making sure he gets his 8 hours beauty sleep and Mickey D's Happy Meals delivered on time daily. Yic...