Manaf Abd al-Rahim al-Rawi

Manaf Abd al-Rahim al-Rawi
مناف عبد الرحيم الراوي
Died April 1, 2013(2013-04-01)
Nationality Iraqi
Known for Terrorism & al-Qaeda in Iraq

Manaf Abd al-Rahim al-Rawi (Arabic: مناف عبد الرحيم الراوي) (died April 1, 2013) was an Iraqi, allegedly Al Qaeda's former "governor" in Baghdad province.

Al-Rawi was arrested on March 11, 2010 by Iraqi security forces.[1] Iraqi government sources claimed al-Rawi was the man responsible for planning the multiple-vehicle bombings in Baghdad.[2] He was a senior leader of Al Qaeda in Iraq (AQI).[3] Under interrogation, he apparently gave authorities information which led to the killing of two members of the group's leadership, Masri and Abu Omar,[4][5] in the following months.[6] He was later convicted of terrorism and was executed on April 1, 2013.[7]

References

  1. Huda Al-Saleh (2010-05-18). Saudi Arabia Wants to Verify Identity of World Cup Terrorist. The Asharq Al-Awsat Website retrieved 18 October 2011
  2. Scott Stewart (2010-04-29). Jihadists in Iraq: Down For The Count?. Stratfor Website retrieved 18 October 2011
  3. EK (2010-04-25). Death of Top Al Qaeda Officials Confirmed. National Security Law Brief retrieved 18 October 2011
  4. http://www.brookings.edu/research/essays/2015/thebeliever
  5. Nick Carey (2010-04-22). Military gains seen sapping Iraq al Qaeda strength. The Reuters Website retrieved 18 October 2011
  6. Steven L. Myers (2010-04-25). Iraqi Insurgent Group Acknowledges Killing of Two Leaders. The New York Times retrieved 18 October 2011
  7. Tawfeeq, Mohammed (1 April 2013). "4 al Qaeda leaders executed in Iraq; parliament wants to discuss security". CNN. Retrieved 18 May 2015.


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