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Al-Qaida Releases Video of "Battle of Abu Anas al-Shami" at Abu Ghraib Prison

By Evan Kohlmann

Al-Qaida's Committee in Mesopotamia--led by wanted Jordanian terrorist Abu Musab al-Zarqawi--has released video footage allegedly depicting a coordinated insurgent attack on Abu Ghraib prison (west of the Iraqi capital Baghdad) that began late last Saturday. 

Click to view video c/o Globalterroralert.com
(As seen on NBC Nightly News)

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