US Military Doubts Iraq Al Qaeda Leader Wounded Yesterday

CNN February 16, 2007 11:36 AM

The U.S. military on Friday cast doubt on a report from the Iraqi government that al Qaeda in Iraq chief Abu Ayyub al-Masri was wounded in clashes with police.

A senior U.S. official, who requested anonymity, told CNN that the U.S. military believes reports about the alleged incident Thursday are false.

READ FULL STORY