A representative of the international terrorist Abu Musab al-Zarqawi in Baghdad, Abu Abd al-Aziz, was detained in Iraq. This message was made today by the head of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, US Air Force General Richard Myers, Reuters reports.

According to him, the detainee was the head of the Baghdad cell of the al-Qaeda organization in Iraq, headed by A. al-Zarqawi. A. al-Aziz was detained on July 11, 2005. “during military operations,” noted R. Myers.

In addition, a high-ranking source in the American command, on condition of anonymity, said that the detainee was considered “the Baghdad emir A. al-Zarqawi.” Details of A. al-Aziz’s detention have not been disclosed.

It is worth noting that on July 6, Abu Musab al-Zarqawi himself published another appeal to his supporters on the Internet. In it, he called the Iraqi intelligence services no less evil than the Americans. In this regard, al-Zarqawi announced the beginning of the formation of new groups to combat the Shiite militia.

In fact, the appeal of the head of the Iraqi wing of al-Qaeda was addressed to those militant leaders who agree with the killing of American soldiers, but oppose the destruction of Iraqi citizens. "Some people believe that there is true resistance to the atheist occupiers and wrong resistance that is destroying Iraqis. We declare that the Iraqi army is an army of mercenaries and apostates that linked itself with the crusaders and came to destroy Islam and fight Muslims. But we will destroy her".

As for the fight against the Shiite militia, according to the international terrorist, the militants will create a special unit for it - the Omar brigade. The Shiite militia is subordinate to the largest Shiite party, the Supreme Council of the Islamic Revolution of Iraq.

Al-Zarqawi in his address also expressed regret over proposals by some people who suggested that he stop fighting against the Americans and their Iraqi allies.

"Emir of Baghdad" detained in Iraq