Feb 17, 2012

NICOSIA [MENL] -- Al Qaida's network in Iraq was believed to have sent
scores of fighters as well as suicide bombers to Syria.

Jan 23, 2012

BAGHDAD [MENL] -- Iraq has reported the killing of an Al Qaida commander
responsible for operations in the north of the country.

Dec 23, 2011

BAGHDAD [MENL] -- The U.S. military has assessed that it was leaving a small
but resilient Al Qaida presence in Iraq.

Nov 22, 2011

BAGHDAD [MENL] -- The U.S. military has assessed that Al Qaida would gain
strength in 2012.