Al Anbar
17-10-2004, 04:56
Ministry of Information
Conference held by Minister of Information, Mohammed al-Sahhaf
"Today, at approximately 4:30 AM in the city of an-Nassiriyah, in the Iraqi governorate, General Ali Abdul Rahman al-Majid, commander of the 2nd Mechanized Corps of the Iraqi Army, came under attack by fundamentalist forces led by the illegal and terrorist organization 'Islamic Dawa Party'."
"The enemy attacked General al-Majid's convoy as they drove back to his headquarters as he returned from a meeting in Baghdad. The four car convoy came under attack by RPG and small arm fire. Two RPGs knocked out the first and last car in the convoy. Small arm fire riddled the second car, killing the four soldiers inside."
"The fundamentalist terrorists then moved toward the third. After a firefight, which wounded the General as he defiantly fought back with his pistol, he was captured. The rebels then dragged him from his car and up the street, executing him in the middle of al-Jumhuriyah square."
"Security forces quickly responded and killed all but one of these terrorists. He has admitted to his crimes on video, which will be shown later in the day. General al-Majid and his brave defenders will be laid to rest in the Wadi as-Salam cemetery in an-Najaf. General al-Majid, a devout Shi'ite Muslim, was a true patriot, who fought for his country over the last thirteen years. Al Anbar mourns his loss."
"We will find and destroy these terrorists wherever they are. We ask all nations to cooperate with the government of Al Anbar and provide all information about this 'Islamic Dawa Party' and their supporters and affilitiates. Thank you."
Conference held by Minister of Information, Mohammed al-Sahhaf
"Today, at approximately 4:30 AM in the city of an-Nassiriyah, in the Iraqi governorate, General Ali Abdul Rahman al-Majid, commander of the 2nd Mechanized Corps of the Iraqi Army, came under attack by fundamentalist forces led by the illegal and terrorist organization 'Islamic Dawa Party'."
"The enemy attacked General al-Majid's convoy as they drove back to his headquarters as he returned from a meeting in Baghdad. The four car convoy came under attack by RPG and small arm fire. Two RPGs knocked out the first and last car in the convoy. Small arm fire riddled the second car, killing the four soldiers inside."
"The fundamentalist terrorists then moved toward the third. After a firefight, which wounded the General as he defiantly fought back with his pistol, he was captured. The rebels then dragged him from his car and up the street, executing him in the middle of al-Jumhuriyah square."
"Security forces quickly responded and killed all but one of these terrorists. He has admitted to his crimes on video, which will be shown later in the day. General al-Majid and his brave defenders will be laid to rest in the Wadi as-Salam cemetery in an-Najaf. General al-Majid, a devout Shi'ite Muslim, was a true patriot, who fought for his country over the last thirteen years. Al Anbar mourns his loss."
"We will find and destroy these terrorists wherever they are. We ask all nations to cooperate with the government of Al Anbar and provide all information about this 'Islamic Dawa Party' and their supporters and affilitiates. Thank you."