Haitham Ali al - Badri was the al Qaeda emir of greater Samarra . U.S. military says al - Badri suspected in two other attacks that killed 49 . Family of slain girl upset soldier was n't sentenced to death , Reuters says . At least 20 people killed in mortar attacks in Baghdad , Defense Ministry says .
Haitham Sabah al-Badri was the al Qaeda emir of greater Samarra . U.S. military says al-Badri suspected in two other attacks that killed 49 . Family of slain girl upset soldier was n't sentenced to death , Reuters says . At least 11 people killed in mortar attacks in Baghdad , Interior Ministry says .