Senior al-Qaeda leader arrested in Anbar

ANBAR / IraqiNews.com: Security forces arrested on Friday a senior al-Qaeda leader in Anbar, a media official of Anbar police department said. “A joint force of police and army personnel arrested Khalil al-Diwan, a senior al-Qaeda leader, during a security operation in Abu Gharieb district in Anbar,” Major Rahim Zubn told IraqiNews.com news agency. “The man is wanted for his involvement in killing civilians, policemen and army soldiers,” he added. Ramadi, the capital of Anbar, is 110 km west of Anbar. SH (P) 3