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Thursday, July 19, 2007 12:00 AM

The insurgent who wasn't?

U.S. officials now say a major Iraqi insurgent leader -- once reported captured, once reported killed -- doesn't exist.

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  • Thursday, July 19, 2007 08:13 AM

    We should send Jack Bauer after this guy.

    and, if he's not too busy, perhaps James Bond too.

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