Al Qaeda's Winter Headquarters
October 27, 2006 --
U.S. Seeks Missing Soldier In Baghdad Shi'ite Slum
U.S. forces moved into part of Baghdad's sprawling slum district of Sadr City on Friday, hunting for a U.S. soldier of Iraqi descent who was kidnapped on Monday, a U.S. military spokesman said. (Reuters)
Flyers in Mosul Talk About the Establishment of 'The Islamic State of Iraq'
Large quantities of flyers were distributed in Iraq's northern city of Mosul talking about the establishment of "the Islamic State of Iraq" in a number of Iraqi governorate, according to eye witnesses who spoke to the "Iraqi Voices" independent news agency. Unknown men distributed the flyers two days ago in the city of Mosul. The flyers said the "Islamic state" would be established under the leadership of "Abu Omar al Baghdady." The flyer called on the people in the area to pledge allegiance to al Baghdady. (Asharq al Awsat)
Eerie Calm in Baghdad as Al-Qaeda Vows Victory
An eerie calm has descended on Baghdad during the weekly day of prayers after a Ramadan of unprecedented bloodshed in Iraq, while U.S. troops scoured the city for a missing soldier. (AFP)
UK Army Tested 'Stay Awake' Pills
A controversial drug which can keep people awake for days has been tested by the UK military, MPs have been told. (BBC)
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