Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, the leader of al Qaeda in Iraq and one of Washington’s most wanted men, has been wounded, a web posting said on Tuesday in an announcement that could mark a breakthrough against the two-year insurgency.
The statement, which U.S. officials said could be a ruse, was posted on an Islamist site that often publicizes Zarqawi’s group. It was released on another day of violence in Iraq, with three U.S. soldiers and two Iraqis killed in car bombings.Full Story
