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'''Juba''' (جوبا) (a.k.a. "Joba") is the ''[[Pseudonym#Nom de guerre|nom de guerre]]'' of an alleged [[sniper]] involved in the [[Iraqi insurgency]] featured in several videos of Iraqi insurgents in action. It |
'''Juba''' (جوبا) (a.k.a. "Joba") is the ''[[Pseudonym#Nom de guerre|nom de guerre]]'' of an alleged [[sniper]] involved in the [[Iraqi insurgency]] featured in several videos of Iraqi insurgents in action. It was claimed he had shot 37 American soldiers.<ref name="Rueters">[http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/PAR929648.htm "U.S. military probes sniper threat in Baghdad" by Paul Holmes. Reuters news service, Sun Oct 29, 2006 last accessed October 31, 2006.]</ref> |
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Whether Juba is a real individual is unknown, but the sheer number of attacks claimed and the arrest or capture of at least two people claimed to be Juba suggests he may be a fictional composite of several or more insurgents. What is not in doubt is the fact that insurgent snipers are targeting American personnel in Iraq in an ongoing campaign of attrition. |
Whether Juba is a real individual is unknown, but the sheer number of attacks claimed and the arrest or capture of at least two people claimed to be Juba suggests he may be a fictional composite of several or more insurgents. What is not in doubt is the fact that insurgent snipers are targeting American personnel in Iraq in an ongoing campaign of attrition. |
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Revision as of 20:28, 15 January 2008
Juba (جوبا) (a.k.a. "Joba") is the nom de guerre of an alleged sniper involved in the Iraqi insurgency featured in several videos of Iraqi insurgents in action. It was claimed he had shot 37 American soldiers.[1]
Whether Juba is a real individual is unknown, but the sheer number of attacks claimed and the arrest or capture of at least two people claimed to be Juba suggests he may be a fictional composite of several or more insurgents. What is not in doubt is the fact that insurgent snipers are targeting American personnel in Iraq in an ongoing campaign of attrition.
Videos
Several video clips which show the actions of Juba have been circulated through the Internet.
First video
In November 2005, a video which was circulating in Iraq appeared on the Internet.[2] The video, attributed to the Islamic Army in Iraq (IAI), showed United States Soldiers being shot and falling to the ground, due to attacks by Juba. The video starts with a man saying, "I have nine bullets in this gun and I have a present for George Bush. I am going to kill nine people. I am doing this for the viewers to watch. God is great. God is great." With that, he makes his way from the vehicle, and a series of separate scenes begin, showing several individuals shot in action. Download the video
Second video
A second "Juba" video was distributed in 2006 in western Baghdad and released on the Internet in late October 2006. The video contained an interview with the supposed commander of the Baghdad sniper division, footage shows numerous fighters being trained in the use of sniper rifles. The video discusses the alleged fear generated in coalition forces by insurgency snipers, and shows "Juba" returning from a sniping mission, marking a tally of 37 on a wall. The sniper then sits down to make a diary entry. The video claims that there are dozens of snipers operating within the IAI and other factions, and shows more being trained. The rest of the video shows numerous clips of U.S. soldiers being sniped with nasheed music in the background, and a commander explaining that his men are inspired and trained to an extent based on the information in the book The Ultimate Sniper by retired Major and U.S. Army sniper John Plaster. Download the video
Third video
In December 2007, Juba - The Baghdad Sniper 3 was released on the Internet. The production quality of the video was much improved from previous Islamic Army in Iraq Juba releases. The video was made available in nine languages, this was clearly an intent by the IAI to reach out to the global media.[citation needed] Download the video
Claims of capture
It has been rumored that "Juba" may have been captured on June 2, 2005. An Iraqi sniper, in a van at a distance of 75-100 metres away from American soldier Stephen Tschiderer, shot at him using a rifle with a telescopic sight. Tschiderer was hit, but his injuries were minimal due to his body armor.[3] Soldiers from the B Company, 4th Battalion, 1st Iraqi Army Brigade began searching for the shooter. The army located the van and discovered a cushioned sniping nest. This nest was lined with numerous bed mattresses to muffle the sound of a Dragunov sniper rifle, which was used to fire through a hole just big enough for the shooter to engage his target of choice. The wounded sniper was captured after a short pursuit by Tschiderer and B Company. The driver of the van, who videotaped the attack, was detained as well.[1] [2]
On November 29, 2006, a man named Ali Nazar Al-Jubori was arrested by the Iraqi interior ministry and declared to be "the sniper of Baghdad".[3]