Mahir al-Zubaydi (died October 3, 2008 in

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. Zubaydi is believed to have headed the group that were behind bombings which killed at least 16 people in Baghdad in October 2008. The U.S. military says Zubaydi was a suspect in several other attacks against Iraqis and U.S. forces in past years.US military: Mastermind of Baghdad bombings killed
Associated press (via GoogleNews), October 4, 2008. Zubaydi also took part in a videotaped killing of four

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n diplomats in June 2006.US kills 'senior Baghdad bomber'
BBC News, October 4, 2008.

Death

US troops targeted Zubaydi on October 3, 2008, after receiving intelligence following bombings in Baghdad against

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mosques. Troops tracked him down to a house in the

district of Baghdad (a predominantly

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area), surrounded the building and used loud speakers to order him to surrender. The Americans say he responded by shooting at them, so they shot him. A woman reported to be his wife was also killed.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Zubaydi, Mahir Al- Year of birth missing 2008 deaths Deaths by firearm in Iraq Iraqi al-Qaeda members Members of al-Qaeda in Iraq