Abboud Qanbar (Arabic: عبود قنبر) is an Iraqi General.

In the latter, he commanded a garrison on the Kuwaiti island of Failaka, and was taken prisoner by U.S. Marines.

Despite being captured by American forces, Qanbar was later decorated by Saddam for his bravery in defense of the island.

[1] He was appointed by Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki to lead the 2007 Baghdad crackdown in February 2007, though he was considered a relatively unknown officer.

[1] Qanbar announced the details of the new security plan on live Iraqi television on February 13.