CNN claims to have some new photos that are believed to be of terrorist mastermind Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, who heads the terrorist group in Iraq called al-Qaeda in Iraq.

Zarqawi is the terrorist responsible for numerous beheadings and suicide attacks in Iraq. For more stories involving Zarqawi see the Diggers Realm Abu Musab al-Zarqawi Archives.

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CNN has obtained new pictures believed to show America's most-wanted terrorist in Iraq, Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, whose network carries out frequent attacks against Iraqi and U.S. civilians and multinational troops.

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Sources tell CNN the man in the photos is indeed al-Zarqawi.

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It is unclear how recently the photos were taken, but they appear to be taken at the same time and place.

In the pictures, the man believed to be al-Zarqawi is bearded and well-trimmed, and he appears relaxed.

It looks as if he is sitting on the floor against a wall. He is wearing a dark shirt or turtleneck.

In the pictures he is seen smiling, looking straight ahead or chatting with unknown people.

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