U.S. Rear Adm. Patrick Driscoll, spokesman for the Multi-National Force in Iraq, speaking a press conference at the heavily fortified Green Zone area in Baghdad, Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2008 about Abu Qaswarah, seen on screen, top, left, the No. 2 leader of al-Qaida in Iraq. American troops acting on a tip killed the No. 2 leader of al-Qaida in Iraq _ a Moroccan known for his ability to recruit and motivate foreign fighters _ in a raid in the northern city of Mosul, the U.S. military said Wednesday. The military statement described the man, known as Abu Qaswarah, as a charismatic leader who had trained in Afghanistan and managed to rally al-Qaida followers in Iraq despite U.S. and Iraqi security gains. U.S. troops killed Abu Qaswarah, also known as Abu Sara, on Oct. 5 after coming under fire during a raid on a building that served as an al-Qaida in Iraq "key command and control location for" in Mosul, the military said. (AP Photo/Ali Abbas, Pool)