An Israeli airstrike in Syria recently killed Ali Mussa Daqduq, a senior Hezbollah commander involved in orchestrating one of the most sophisticated attacks on U.S. troops during the Iraq War, according to a senior U.S. defense official. Daqduq had been captured by U.S. forces after the 2007 Karbala raid, in which militants disguised as an American security team killed five U.S. soldiers. However, he was later released by the Iraqi government, which sparked outrage in the U.S. The details of the Israeli airstrike remain unclear, including when it occurred, where in Syria, or whether Daqduq was the specific target of the strike.
The attack Daqduq helped plan took place on January 20, 2007, when a group of militants posing as U.S. soldiers infiltrated a U.S.-Iraqi military complex in Karbala. The attackers used grenades and explosives to breach the facility, capturing four U.S. soldiers and killing them during their escape. The assault raised suspicions of direct Iranian support due to the level of coordination involved. After his capture, Daqduq confirmed that Iran’s Quds Force had been behind the operation.
Although Daqduq was held by U.S. forces for years, he was handed over to Iraq in 2011, where he was released shortly afterward. He later resumed leadership in Hezbollah, continuing his role in terrorist activities.
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