A military statement reported that Qaswarah's death would "  degrade AQI operations " and leave the group " without a leader to oversee and coordinate its operations in the region ". Brigadier General David Perkins agreed, saying the death of Qaswarah "allows the Iraqi security forces with the support of the coalition to go in and continue to tear apart that network".
An October 15 military statement reported that Qaswarah's death would " significantly degrade AQI operations in Mosul and Northern Iraq, leaving the network without a leader to oversee and coordinate its operations in the region ." Brigadier General David Perkins agreed, saying the death of Qaswarah "allows the Iraqi security forces with the support of the coalition to go in and continue to tear apart that network".
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