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'''Qais al-Khazali''' (in [[Arabic language|Arabic]] قيس الخزعلي) (born 1974) is best known as the founder and leader of the (allegedly) [[Iran]]ian-backed [[Special Groups (Iraq)|Special Groups]] in Iraq from June 2006 until his capture by American forces in March 2007.<ref>Kagan, pp 167, 177.</ref> As head of the Special Groups, Khazali directed arms smuggling, formation of death squads to participate in sectarian violence, kidnappings, and assassinations, most notably the January 20, 2007 attack on American forces in [[Karbala provincial headquarters raid|Karbala]].<ref>Kagan, pp 168-177</ref><ref name=Usf-IraqPressBriefing2007-07-02> |
'''Qais al-Khazali''' (in [[Arabic language|Arabic]] قيس الخزعلي) (born 1974) is best known as the founder and leader of the (allegedly) [[Iran]]ian-backed [[Special Groups (Iraq)|Special Groups]] in Iraq from June 2006 until his capture by American forces in March 2007.<ref>Kagan, pp 167, 177.</ref> As head of the Special Groups, Khazali directed arms smuggling, formation of death squads to participate in sectarian violence, kidnappings, and assassinations, most notably the January 20, 2007 attack on American forces in [[Karbala provincial headquarters raid|Karbala]].<ref>Kagan, pp 168-177</ref><ref name=Usf-IraqPressBriefing2007-07-02> |
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</ref> A former follower of [[Moqtada al-Sadr]], he was expelled from the [[Mahdi Army]] in 2004 for giving "unauthorized orders" and founded his own group: [[Asa'ib Ahl al-Haq]] (AAH) also known as the "Khazali network". During his incarceration [[Akram al-Kabi]] became acting commander of the organisation until his release.<ref>http://www.understandingwar.org/files/reports/Asaib%20Ahl%20al%20Haq%20and%20the%20Khazali%20Special%20Groups%20Network.pdf</ref> |
</ref> A former follower of [[Moqtada al-Sadr]], he was expelled from the [[Mahdi Army]] in 2004 for giving "unauthorized orders" and founded his own group: [[Asa'ib Ahl al-Haq]] (AAH) also known as the "Khazali network". During his incarceration [[Akram al-Kabi]] became acting commander of the organisation until his release.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.understandingwar.org/files/reports/Asaib%20Ahl%20al%20Haq%20and%20the%20Khazali%20Special%20Groups%20Network.pdf |title=Archived copy |accessdate=February 7, 2010 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100401094654/http://www.understandingwar.org/files/reports/Asaib%20Ahl%20al%20Haq%20and%20the%20Khazali%20Special%20Groups%20Network.pdf |archivedate=April 1, 2010 }}</ref> |
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On the night of 20 March 2007 G squadron of the [[Special Air Service|British SAS]] raided a house in [[Basra]] containing Khazali and arrested him along with his brother and his Lebanese advisor without casualties and gained valuable intelligence.<ref>Urban, Mark, ''Task Force Black: The Explosive True Story of the Secret Special Forces War in Iraq '', St. Martin's Griffin , 2012 ISBN 1250006961 ISBN 978-1250006967,p.222-p.225,p.275</ref> |
On the night of 20 March 2007 G squadron of the [[Special Air Service|British SAS]] raided a house in [[Basra]] containing Khazali and arrested him along with his brother and his Lebanese advisor without casualties and gained valuable intelligence.<ref>Urban, Mark, ''Task Force Black: The Explosive True Story of the Secret Special Forces War in Iraq '', St. Martin's Griffin , 2012 ISBN 1250006961 ISBN 978-1250006967,p.222-p.225,p.275</ref> |
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Revision as of 10:34, 21 July 2016
| Qayis Khazali | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1974[1] Sadr City, Baghdad, Iraq |
| Arrested | 2007-03-20 Basra, Iraq US forces |
| Released | 2010-01 Baghdad, Iraq |
| Citizenship | Iraqi |
| Alleged to be a member of | Mahdi Army, Asa'ib Ahl al-Haq |
Qais al-Khazali (in Arabic قيس الخزعلي) (born 1974) is best known as the founder and leader of the (allegedly) Iranian-backed Special Groups in Iraq from June 2006 until his capture by American forces in March 2007.[2] As head of the Special Groups, Khazali directed arms smuggling, formation of death squads to participate in sectarian violence, kidnappings, and assassinations, most notably the January 20, 2007 attack on American forces in Karbala.[3][4] A former follower of Moqtada al-Sadr, he was expelled from the Mahdi Army in 2004 for giving "unauthorized orders" and founded his own group: Asa'ib Ahl al-Haq (AAH) also known as the "Khazali network". During his incarceration Akram al-Kabi became acting commander of the organisation until his release.[5]
On the night of 20 March 2007 G squadron of the British SAS raided a house in Basra containing Khazali and arrested him along with his brother and his Lebanese advisor without casualties and gained valuable intelligence.[6]
Khazali was released in January 2010, in exchange for the release of Peter Moore, who had been kidnapped by Asa'ib Ahl al-Haq.[7] In December that year, notorious special groups commanders Abu Deraa and Mustafa al-Sheibani were allowed to return to Iraq and declared they would be working with Khazali after their return.[8]
Notes
- ^ Iraq Asaib al-Haq leader Qais al-Khazali pledges to lay down arms | News | National Post
- ^ Kagan, pp 167, 177.
- ^ Kagan, pp 168-177
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Kevin J. Bergner (2007-07-02). "MULTI-NATIONAL FORCE - IRAQ: Situational Update". US Forces in Iraq. pp. 16–17. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 7, 2011. Retrieved 2011-11-09.
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- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on April 1, 2010. Retrieved February 7, 2010.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ Urban, Mark, Task Force Black: The Explosive True Story of the Secret Special Forces War in Iraq , St. Martin's Griffin , 2012 ISBN 1250006961 ISBN 978-1250006967,p.222-p.225,p.275
- ^ Chulov, Martin (2010-01-03). "Cleric freed in move expected to prompt handover of kidnapped Briton's body". The Guardian. Retrieved 25 January 2010.
- ^ In Iraq, Iran's Special Groups to flourish - UPI.com
Sources
- Kagan, Kimberly (2009), The Surge: A Military History, New York, NY: Encounter Books, ISBN 978-1-59403-249-3
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