Iraq Al Qaeda Emir killed in US air shelling

From Alsumaria Iraqi Satellite TV Network.

Awakening council commander in southern Baghdad Sheikh Mostapha Al Jibouri announced that Al Qaeda Emir in southern Baghdad Walid Khudeir was killed in addition to 20 gunmen during the US air shelling that targeted areas in Arab Jabour. Al Jibouri declared that coalition forces have provided them with intelligence on Al Qaeda locations and weapons caches, part of an operation to clear the region of insurgents. In western Samarra, Salah Din police chief, Brigadier Ahmad Yassin, announced that an emergency police force from Salah Din province have executed a military operation in Shanana region and killed one of Al Qaeda Emirs called Abu Qutada Al Saudi and arrested 11 of his aids while it confiscated weapons and explosives.

Al Qaeda emirs (at least comparable to the rank of Colonel) are getting to meet their promised 72 virgins. It will be extremely difficult for Al Qaeda in Iraq to make up for the expertise of these lost commanders. In addition, the one's not killed are detained and are undoubtedly providing a wealth of intelligence about Al Qaeda in Iraq's remaining composition and disposition in Iraq which is leading to more effective targeting, both lethal and non-lethal.