Mere Rhetoric: AQ In Iraq Leader Abu Ayyub al-Masri Dead?

Hmmm... wonder what people are going to be talking about this morning:

Unconfirmed reports that al Qaeda in Iraq leader Abu Ayyub al-Masri has been killed come from local tribes and not Iraq's intelligence services or military, an Iraqi government spokesman said Tuesday. Ali al-Dabbagh, spokesman for Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki, said the government won't be able to confirm al-Masri's death until it makes an identification of the body.

No real details yet, and if the past is any indication this is going to quickly lead to a disappointing afternoon. But for what it's worth, here's K-LO breaking the news, Jawa's hope against hope celebration, and PJM's roundup.

Robert Spencer is also up a little early this morning, and has some background that it would behoove you to read about red on red violence.

References:
* Internecine Iraqi Incapacitation [NRO Corner]
* Abu Al-Masri Reported Dead [Jawa Report]
* Al-Qaeda Chief in Iraq Killed? [PJM]
* Jihadists kill jihadist [Jihad Watch]

Previously:
* Al Qaeda Trying To Ethnically Cleanse Yemen Of Jews. Again.
* Al Qaeda Targets Israel is Next, Comments on Gender Roles
* 65% of Palestinians support Al Qaeda terrorism

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