Captured Iraqi Terrorist Imad Abdallah: I Couldn't Tolerate Slaughtering, So I Killed by Shooting

The following are excerpts from the investigation of the Iraqi terrorist 'Imad Mahmoud Abdallah that aired on Al-Iraqiya TV on March 21, 2005

Investigator: This is the "Emir of Slaughter" 'Imad Mahmoud Abdallah. 'Imad, you were the Emir of which group?

Terrorist: Emir of the mortar squad.

Investigator: What did you need to do to become an Emir?

Terrorist: To have the guts to kill.

Investigator: How many?

Terrorist: A lot, nine, ten, or more.

Investigator: Before you killed all these, what was your salary?

Terrorist: Before I killed them all?

Investigator: Yes, before you became an Emir, what was your salary?

Terrorist: $500.

Investigator: And when you became an Emir?

Terrorist: $1500.

Investigator: You wanted to prove yourself and become an Emir at the expense of Muslim blood. I want you to tell me about the killing of 'Ali Zuheir, where did he work? Where did you kidnap him from? Where did you slaughter him?

Terrorist: We knew that he worked for the National Guard. We kidnapped him from Garaj A'far.

Investigator: Where did you slaughter him?

Terrorist: In the Al-Wahda neighborhood.

Investigator: Did you slaughter him? Who helped you?

Terrorist: I wouldn't slaughter. I used to kill.

Investigator: By shooting?

Terrorist: Yes, sir.

Investigator: None of the commanders taught you how to slaughter?

Terrorist: I couldn't slaughter. They tried, but I couldn't do it.

Investigator: Tell me the truth, just this once.

Terrorist: Yes, sir.

Investigator: How many times did you try to slaughter and failed?

Terrorist: At first, you don't practice on humans, but on animals.

Investigator: What kind of animal would they bring?

Terrorist: They would bring a chicken or a sheep.

Investigator: You were supposed to slaughter them, and if you succeeded, you would try your luck with humans?

Terrorist: Yes, sir.

Investigator: You were an exception because you wouldn't slaughter with a knife?

Terrorist: Yes, sir.

Investigator: So how did you kill Ali Zuheir?

Terrorist: With a gun.

Investigator: How many shots?

Terrorist: Maybe three or four.

Investigator: Where?

Terrorist: In his head.