Print Report
May 29, 2005 Clip No. 692

Footage Showing Al-Qaeda leader in Afghanistan Abd Al-Hadi Al-Iraqi Downing an American Fighter Jet

The following is footage of Al-Qaeda leader in Afghanistan, Abd Al-Hadi Al-Iraqi downing an American fighter jet. Al-Arabiya TV aired this footage on May 29, 2005

Al-Arabiya has obtained a film showing the downing of an American fighter jet in Afghanistan by Al-Qaeda fighters. The film shows Abd Al-Hadi Al-Iraqi, who is thought to be the leader of Al-Qaeda in Afghanistan.
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