Top al-Qaida figure lived in Lodi(CA), witness says

The Sacramento Bee ^ | 13 Mar 06 | Denny Walsh

[Diver Dave]

An FBI informant testified Monday in Sacramento federal court that al-Qaida’s second-in-command, Ayman al-Zawahri, lived in Lodi during parts of 1998 and 1999. Naseem Khan, who is a critical prosecution witness in the trials of two Lodi men charged with having terrorist ties, testified he was living in Lodi in 1998 and 1999 and "every time I would go to the mosque (al-Zawahri) would be coming or going" from the mosque.

Khan said al-Zawahri, known to the FBI as Osama bin Laden’s personal physician and top adviser, "disappeared" sometime in 1999.

[Diver Dave]

Let's see now - 98, 99. Clinton, Albright, Reno's watch.

Must be Bush's Fault.

Wonder if Able Danger had this data?!?

[jwalburg]

This is so bizarre. Lodi is one of the calmest places on earth. Grape Festival. Nice lawns. Slow going. And weren't these guys ice cream vendors or something? I could see Sacramento or Stockton, but not Lodi.

[builder]

Apparently he wasn't "Stuck In Lodi Again"

[Shermy]

"Oh, Allah, stuck in Lodi again"

[demsux]

That's funny

[MaDeuce]

Apparently he wasn't "Stuck In Lodi Again" I always thought that Lodi in the song refered to Lodi NJ ... where I took my driving test. :o)

[rfp1234]

--Apparently he wasn't "Stuck In Lodi Again" I always thought that Lodi in the song refered to Lodi NJ ... where I took my driving test. :o)--

For trivia buffs: both towns were named after Lodi, Italy, a town near Milan.

[Drango]

Lodi is just up the road from us here in Contra Costa and I remember seeing Zawahri and Elvis at the movies. Together. They were holding hands I think but it was dark.

[Cyclopean Squid]

Lodi was also the scene of one of Napoleon's battles, the one that convinced him he was destined for historical greatness.

[Steely Tom]

Apparently he wasn't "Stuck In Lodi Again" I always thought that Lodi in the song refered to Lodi NJ ... where I took my driving test. :o)

I too, once lived in Lodi NJ (Ottawa Ave.) for one year. I could never quite be sure that was the name Fogerty was singing.

(steely)

[Rte66]

So that's "Old Lodi"

[steveo]

I *know* I saw him on lost island...

[AmeriBrit]

I have all the TV's set to different news channels so I don't miss the "Special News Report" about this. (sarc)

[FairOpinion]

"In February 1998 bin Laden and several leading Muslim militants declared the formation of a coalition called the International Islamic Front for Jihad Against the Jews and Crusaders to fight the U.S. Member organizations included Al Qaeda, the Egyptian Islamic Jihad led by Dr. Ayman al-Zawahiri, the Egyptian Islamic Group, and organizations engaged in Kashmir and Bangladesh. Bin Laden was appointed to head the Front’s council (shura). The militants signed a fatwa (religious opinion) outlining the Front’s ideology and goals. The fatwa was published in a London-based Arabic paper, Al Quds Al Arabi; it called on all Muslims to “kill the Americans and their allies - civilians and military,” wherever they may be. "


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But I guess this still wasn't important enough to pay real attention to them.

[Eagles6]

"Lodi was also the scene of one of Napoleon's battles, the one that convinced him he was destined for historical greatness.

Napolean came to NJ? Who woulda thunk it?

[GVnana]

Fogerty went on record in Rolling Stone magazine saying it was Lodi, CA. A town those Bay Area boys knew well.

[SquirrelKing]

"Oh, Allah, stuck in Lodi again"

Geez. Now it's STUCK in my brain...

[afraidfortherepublic]

Arrrrrgggggh! This makes me furious!

[The KG9 Kid]

Hell, I wouldn't be surprised if Al-Zawahiri is in Lodi right NOW.

I think someone from the FBI oughtta go check. Someone *competent*, that is.

[afraidfortherepublic]

Actually, we have a Lodi in Wisconsin too.