Press Statement Adam Ereli, Deputy Spokesman Washington, DC June 30, 2004
Rewards for Justice: Reward Increase for Abu Mus'ab Al-ZarqawiSecretary of State Colin L. Powell has authorized an increase in the reward offer for information leading to the arrest or conviction of Abu Mus'ab Al-Zarqawi to up to $25 million.
Abu Mus'ab Al-Zarqawi has had a long-standing connection to the senior leadership of al-Qaida. His organization has committed numerous atrocities in Iraq in recent months, including the barbaric murder of American citizen Nick Berg.
The United States is determined to bring him to justice for his crimes.
We encourage anyone with information on Abu Mus'ab Al-Zarqawi's location to contact U.S. Embassy Baghdad, any U.S. military commander or other U.S. official in Iraq, any U.S. embassy, mission, or consulate, or the Rewards for Justice staff via e-mail (mail@rewardsforjustice.net <mailto:mail@rewardsforjustice.net>) or telephone (1-800-877-3927).
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Released on June 30, 2004
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