From Fox News:

BAGHDAD — The Iraqi Defense Ministry spokesman says the leader of Al Qaeda in Iraq Abu Ayyub al-Masri has been arrested in the northern city of Mosul.

Spokesman Mohammed al-Askari says the arrest of al-Masri, also known as Abu Hamza al-Muhajir, was confirmed to him by the Iraqi commander of the province.

There was no immediated confirmation or comment from U.S. forces on the arrest.

Al-Askari did not say Thursday when the Al Qaeda leader was arrested. News of the arrest was also reported by Iraqi state television.

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