Ihab Al-Sherif served as Egypt's ambassador to Iraq until kidnappers murdered him in July 2005. He previously served as Egypt's Chargé d'affaires to Israel. Wikipedia
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An internet message purportedly from Abu Musab al-Zarqawi's militant group was released on Thursday, claiming Ihab Al-Sherif had been killed. news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/4660909.stm
( Full story )Al-Sherif was kidnapped in Baghdad on July 2, and the Egyptian government confirmed his death five days later. www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/meast/07/14/iraq.main/index.html
Seba served as an al Qaeda senior lieutenant in Iraq and is suspected in attacks against diplomats from Bahrain and Pakistan and the recent murder of Egyptian envoy, Ihab Salah al Din Ahmad al Sharif. www.defenselink.mil/news/Jul2005/20050714_2055.html
