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WASHINGTON, March 10 (UPI) -- The U.S. military announced Thursday the capture of a "leading insurgent terrorist" in Iraq in December.
U.S. and Iraqi forces captured Ramsi Ahmed Ismael Muhammed, alias Abu Qatada, during a raid on his home in southern Baghdad. He was hiding in a canal nearby, according to a U.S. military press release.
The military delayed announcing the capture until Abu Qatada had been interrogated. Revealing his capture and the fact that he has provided information about his associates suggests the military is trying to provoke movement or a response from his network, or is trying to demonstrate progress in the Iraq war at a time when the situation appears to be deteriorating.
According to the U.S. military, Abu Qatada is Syrian and led a terrorist cell known as the Islamic Front for the Liberation of Iraq. He is believed responsible for the, the assassination of two Iraqi government council members, the death of several U.S. service members, attacks on Iraqi police forces and harassment and intimidation of local Iraqis. His organization is also suspected in the murder of several truck drivers in order to use their vehicles as car bombs.
Abu Qatada is believed to be a top associate of Muhammed Hilah Hammad Ubaydi, alias Abu Ayman, the former aide to the intelligence chief of staff under Saddam Hussein.
According to the U.S. military, Abu Ayman leads the Secret Islamic Army in northern Babil Province, an organization with ties to Abu Musab al Zarqawi and al-Qaida. He has focused his attacks against Iraqi forces in Baghdad, Salman Pak, and Mahmudiyah.
The Iraqi Central Investigating Court in Baghdad issued an arrest warrant for Abu Ayman on Oct. 17, 2005.
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