The audio recording, which carried no date, was posted on an Islamic website today. There was no way to verify the recording.
The U.S. accuses the Jordanian-born al-Zarqawi of being Al-Qaeda's top operative in Iraq and has announced a $10 million reward for information leading to his killing or capture.
Groups associated with al-Zarqawi have claimed responsibility for a number of bombings and attacks in Iraq, most recently the beheading this week of a South Korean hostage.
Yesterday, U.S. forces launched an air strike in Al-Fallujah on what they said was a safehouse used by followers of al-Zarqawi. At least three people were reported killed in the strike.
On the audio tape, the voice purported to be al-Zarqawi said he was not in Al-Fallujah.
(Agencies)
The U.S. accuses the Jordanian-born al-Zarqawi of being Al-Qaeda's top operative in Iraq and has announced a $10 million reward for information leading to his killing or capture.
Groups associated with al-Zarqawi have claimed responsibility for a number of bombings and attacks in Iraq, most recently the beheading this week of a South Korean hostage.
Yesterday, U.S. forces launched an air strike in Al-Fallujah on what they said was a safehouse used by followers of al-Zarqawi. At least three people were reported killed in the strike.
On the audio tape, the voice purported to be al-Zarqawi said he was not in Al-Fallujah.
(Agencies)
