Abboud Qanbar
Abboud Gambar is a Shiite Iraqi Lt. General. He was appointed by Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki to lead the 2007 Baghdad crackdown in February 2007, though he was considered a relatively unknown officer.[1] Gambar was a compromise choice after the US Army rejected Maliki's first choice, Mohan al-Freiji.[2] Gambar announced the details of the new security plan on live Iraqi television on February 13.[3]
Gambar fought in the Iran-Iraq War and was a brigadier general in the navy during the 1991 Gulf War. He was captured by American forces on Fialaka, a Kuwaiti island, and was briefly transfered to Saudi Arabia before his release. Despite being captured, Gambar was later decorated by Saddam Hussein for his bravery in defense of the island.[2]
References
- ^ Partlow, Joshua. "Security Crackdown In Capital Takes Shape As Attacks Kill Dozens", The Washington Post, February 6, 2007. Retrieved February 13, 2007.
- ^ a b "Kurdish brigade trains to deploy in Baghdad", CNN, January 13, 2007. Retrieved google cache version February 13, 2007.
- ^ "Iraq unveils new security plans", BBC News, February 13, 2007. Retrieved February 13, 2007.
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