Jordanian militant puts reward on Iraqi prime minister's head

[UpInArms]

http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/World/WarOnTerrorism/2004/07/18/548083-ap.html

CAIRO, Egypt (AP) - An Islamic web site posted Sunday a statement attributed to a group close to Jordanian militant Abu Musab al-Zarqawi offering a reward of the equivalent of $337,000 Cdn to whoever kills Iraq's interim prime minister, Iyad Allawi.

The statement by "Khalid bin Al Walid Brigade" labelled Allawi as an "American stooge" and said that its assassination unit has vowed to kill Allawi and other Iraqi leaders.

"We vowed to God to kill you. Your head and those of your cronies are wanted by Sheik Abu Musab al-Zarqawi," said the statement. "If we cannot deliver the reward of 200,000 Jordanian dinars ($337,000 Cdn) to whoever gets us Allawi's head, his reward will be delivered in Heaven by Almighty God," it said.

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In its statement, the group said Allawi should step down and leave Iraq.

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[daleo]

1. Maybe that U.S. mercenary Jonathan K. Idema will take the job

The one that was caught in Afghanistan a week or so ago. We are now hearing that he was just a bounty hunter, looking for the financial payoff for capturing Ossama - no connection to the CIA or U.S. military. So, if guys like him are just out for the loot, Allawi better watch it.

[iconoclastic cat]

2. How long until chaos breaks loose?

And will the U.S. press ever tell us about it?