Oh boy! We caught ‘im! Some guy. They say he’s the leader of al-Qaida of Iraq. Well, that’s that, I guess, for the Sunni problem. After the Shiia have settled down, everything will be all right and we’ll see an end to hostilities in Iraq. And once things are quiet and nice over there, why not stay a while longer?
In this June 15 2006 file photo, a U.S. soldier at a press conference in Baghdad, Iraq stands by a photograph that purports to show Abu Ayyub al-Masri who is the leader of al-Qaida in Iraq. The Iraqi Defense Ministry spokesman said Thursday, May 8, 2008 that the leader of al-Qaida in Iraq Abu Ayyub al-Masri has been arrested in the northern city of Mosul. (AP Photo/Karim Kadim, File)
Not so fast. This morning, American military officials are denying that’s the guy. Iraqi security forces caught somebody else. Not the al-Qaida leader. Never mind. Back to the conflict, that’s already in progress!
It was all a mistake. Never mind. Nothing to see here. Move along…
Let’s hope this makes a difference. Wouldn’t it be funny if his mug shot said “Abu Ayyab Al-Masri” AKA “Lenny?”