Abu Musab al-Zarqawi: Difference between revisions

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|goals = Defeat Western forces (failed)

|crimes = [[War crimes]] [[Murder]] Kidnapping Mutilation

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|hobby = }}'''Abu Musab al-Zarqawi أبومصعب الزرقاوي''', (October 30th, 1966 – June 7th, 2006); born '''Ahmad Fadeel al-Nazal al-Khalayleh''' أحمد فضيل النزال الخلايله, was a Jordanian [[militant Islam]]ist who ran a paramilitary training camp in Afghanistan. He became known after going to Iraq and being responsible for a series of bombings, be-headings, and attacks during the Iraq War.

'''Abu Musab al-Zarqawi أبومصعب الزرقاوي''', (October 30th, 1966 – June 7th, 2006); born '''Ahmad Fadeel al-Nazal al-Khalayleh''' أحمد فضيل النزال الخلايله, was a Jordanian [[militant Islam]]ist who ran a paramilitary training camp in Afghanistan. He became known after going to Iraq and being responsible for a series of bombings, be-headings, and attacks during the Iraq War.

He formed ''Jama'at al-Tawhid wal-Jihad'' in the 1990s, and led it until his death in June 2006. Zarqawi took responsibility, on several audio and video recordings, for numerous acts of violence in Iraq including [[Suicide Bombing|suicide bombings]] and hostage executions. Zarqawi opposed the presence of US and Western military forces in the Islamic world, as well as the West's support for the existence of Israel. In late 2004 he joined [http://real-life-villains.wikia.com/wiki/Al-Qaeda Al-Qaeda], and pledged allegiance to [http://real-life-villains.wikia.com/wiki/Osama_bin_Laden Osama bin Laden]. After this al-Tawhid wal-Jihad became known as Al-Qaeda in Iraq (AQI), and al-Zarqawi was given the Al-Qaeda title, "Emir of Al Qaeda in the Country of Two Rivers".

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In September 2005, he declared "all-out war" on Shia Islam in Iraq after the Iraqi government offensive on insurgents in the Sunni town of Tal Afar. He dispatched numerous suicide bombers throughout Iraq to attack American soldiers and areas with large concentrations of Shia militias. He is also responsible for the 2005 Amman bombings of three hotels in Amman, Jordan. Zarqawi died in a targeted killing on June 7th, 2006; while attending a meeting in an isolated safe-house approximately north of Baqubah. Two United States Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon] jets dropped two 500-pound (230 kg) guided bombs on the safe-house.

After his death, [[Abu Bakr al-Baghadi]] became the new Emir of Al-Qaeda in ~~Iraw~~, which he renamed the Islamic State of Iraq (ISI). This group would later become the [[Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant]].

After his death, [[Abu Bakr al-Baghadi]] became the new Emir of Al-Qaeda in Iraq, which he renamed the Islamic State of Iraq (ISI). This group would later become the [[Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant]].

[[Category:List]]

[[Category:Al Qaeda Members]]

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 |goals = Defeat Western forces (failed)
 |crimes = [[War crimes]]<br>[[Murder]]<br>Kidnapping<br>Mutilation
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+|hobby = }}'''Abu Musab al-Zarqawi أبومصعب الزرقاوي''', (October 30<sup>th</sup>, 1966 – June 7<sup>th</sup>, 2006); born '''Ahmad Fadeel al-Nazal al-Khalayleh''' أحمد فضيل النزال الخلايله, was a Jordanian [[militant Islam]]ist who ran a paramilitary training camp in Afghanistan. He became known after going to Iraq and being responsible for a series of bombings, be-headings, and attacks during the Iraq War.
-'''Abu Musab al-Zarqawi أبومصعب الزرقاوي''', (October 30<sup>th</sup>, 1966 – June 7<sup>th</sup>, 2006); born '''Ahmad Fadeel al-Nazal al-Khalayleh''' أحمد فضيل النزال الخلايله, was a Jordanian [[militant Islam]]ist who ran a paramilitary training camp in Afghanistan. He became known after going to Iraq and being responsible for a series of bombings, be-headings, and attacks during the Iraq War.
 He formed ''Jama'at al-Tawhid wal-Jihad'' in the 1990s, and led it until his death in June 2006. Zarqawi took responsibility, on several audio and video recordings, for numerous acts of violence in Iraq including [[Suicide Bombing|suicide bombings]] and hostage executions. Zarqawi opposed the presence of US and Western military forces in the Islamic world, as well as the West's support for the existence of Israel. In late 2004 he joined [http://real-life-villains.wikia.com/wiki/Al-Qaeda Al-Qaeda], and pledged allegiance to [http://real-life-villains.wikia.com/wiki/Osama_bin_Laden Osama bin Laden]. After this al-Tawhid wal-Jihad became known as Al-Qaeda in Iraq (AQI), and al-Zarqawi was given the Al-Qaeda title, "Emir of Al Qaeda in the Country of Two Rivers".
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 In September 2005, he declared "all-out war" on Shia Islam in Iraq after the Iraqi government offensive on insurgents in the Sunni town of Tal Afar. He dispatched numerous suicide bombers throughout Iraq to attack American soldiers and areas with large concentrations of Shia militias. He is also responsible for the 2005 Amman bombings of three hotels in Amman, Jordan. Zarqawi died in a targeted killing on June 7<sup>th</sup>, 2006; while attending a meeting in an isolated safe-house approximately north of Baqubah. Two United States Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon] jets dropped two 500-pound (230 kg) guided bombs on the safe-house.
-After his death, [[Abu Bakr al-Baghadi]] became the new Emir of Al-Qaeda in Iraw, which he renamed the Islamic State of Iraq (ISI). This group would later become the [[Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant]].
+After his death, [[Abu Bakr al-Baghadi]] became the new Emir of Al-Qaeda in Iraq, which he renamed the Islamic State of Iraq (ISI). This group would later become the [[Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant]].
 [[Category:List]]
 [[Category:Al Qaeda Members]]