Abu Yaqub al-Masri

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name = Abu Yaqub al-Masari


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birth_place = Egypt
death_date = August 31 2007
death_place = Iraq
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Abu Yaqub al-Masri also known as Zakkariya (The Doctor) and labeled "The Emir of Taji" (died 31 August 2007) was one of the top leaders of al-Qaeda in Iraq and the organizer of the 23 November 2006 Sadr City bombings.cite news|last=Mays|first=David|coauthors=|title=Iraqi Citizen Tips Lead to Killing of Notorious 'Emir of Taji' Terrorist|publisher=American Forces Press Service|date=2007-09-20|url=http://www.army.mil/-news/2007/09/20/4959-iraqi-citizen-tips-lead-to-killing-of-notorious-emir-of-taji-terrorist/|accessdate=2007-09-21]

The Egyptian-born Masri was killed by Coalition forces near the city of Tarmiya, north of Baghdad.

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