Sheik Abd-Al-Rahman
| Sheik Abd-Al-Rahman | |
|---|---|
| Born | Unknown |
| Died |
June 7, 2006 Baquba, Iraq |
| Occupation | spiritual advisor |
| Movement | al-Qaeda |
Sheik Abd-Al-Rahman (died June 7, 2006), also Shaykh Abd Al-Rahman or Sheik Abd Al-Rahman, was the spiritual advisor to al-Qaeda in Iraq until his death in June 2006.[1]
Death
Remains of Zarqawi's safe house, June 8, 2006, which contained Abd-Al-Rahman.
Abd-Al-Rahman was killed on June 7, 2006 while attending a meeting in an isolated safehouse approximately 8 km (5 mi) north of Baqubah, along with al-Qaeda in Iraq leader Abu Musab al-Zarqawi.[1] At 14:15 GMT two United States Air Force F-16C jets[2] identified the house and the lead jet dropped two 500-pound (230 kg) guided bombs, a laser-guided GBU-12 and GPS-guided GBU-38 on the building located at 33°48′02.83″N 44°30′48.58″E / 33.8007861°N 44.5134944°E.
The United States had tracked al-Zarqawi's movements leading up to his meeting at the safehouse.
References
- 1 2 "Iraq Terror Chief Killed In Airstrike". CBS News. 2006-06-08.
- ↑ "Tucson Raytheon had role in al-Zarqawi death". Arizona Daily Star. June 9, 2006.
See also
- "Coalition forces kill Abu Musab al-Zarqawi". Air Force Link. 2006-06-08. Archived from the original on 2012-12-12. Retrieved 2007-01-16.
- http://www.globalsecurity.org/security/profiles/sheikh_abd_al-rahman.htm, accessed 16 January 2007
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