Arrest Of Terrorist Leader Helps Dismantle Al-Qaida Unit

Iraqi security forces have captured the alleged mastermind behind a series of bombings last year that targeted government buildings in Baghdad, the Washington Post reports.

Manaf Abdul Raheem al-Rawi, said to be Baghdad leader of Al-Qaida in Iraq (AQI), was reportedly seized on March 11. He is said to have coordinated the bombings of the Foreign, Justice and Finance Ministries in August and October, according to Iraqi officials.

Thursday's announcement came a day after U.S....