Posted on 03/07/2010 2:31:10 PM PST by Sub-Driver
U.S.-Born al Qaeda Arrest News Found False Detained Taliban Militant's Identify Verified, Ending Confusion Over Reports of Adam Gadahn's Detention in Pakistan
(CBS) An "important Taliban militant" was arrested today in Pakistan. But that is where the confusion started.
Earlier it was reported by Pakistani media that intelligence agents had arrested Adam Gadahn, the American-born spokesman for al Qaeda, in an operation in the southern city of Karachi.
It was further reported by the Associated Press and Reuters that Gadahn had been arrested, sourcing security officials.
CBS News was told by sources in the Pakistan government that it was Gadahn, even after U.S. officials refused to confirm it was the California native for whom a $1 million reward has been posted.
Now, CBS News' Farhan Bokhari in Islamabad writes that earlier reports the detained individual was Gadahn proved false. According to a Pakistan security official who spoke with CBS News on condition of anonymity, the arrested individual is in fact "a Taliban militant leader who is known as Abu Yahya."
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If it's really Goat Boy, who leaked the info and why? And did the good guys get him, or did AQ cough him up? Could we, God forbid, have done a deal for him because Barry needed a big get? Or could Goat Boy just have outlived his usefulness? Or could the Pakastanis just have screwed up big-time and now have egg on their faces?
bttt
Either that or Obama didn't want to deal with another sticky issue with trials, courts, etc. with a citizen... so he ordered him released quietly.
Fog of war.
They are busy reading him his rights!
I love that.....and, yes, Mr President, we do miss you.
Except during the Bush administration. Then it's a lie. /s
Adam Gadahn isn’t Abu Yahya Mujahdeen Al-Adam — but we wouldn’t have to worry about this if both of them had been shot.
I agree and will up you one conveniently manufactured trophy for The Won, so he can sternly lecture us on how well his foreign policy strategists are working (no, I can’t bring myself to use “strategy” in that context).
CNN remains confused. As recently as thirty minutes ago (before they went to Oscar coverage) they were still reporting it was Gadahn and, aside from saying there was no offcial U.S. confirmation, failing to suggest there was any doubt.
That could be some great propaganda, actually. Juxtapose video of Adam al Qaeda ripping up his U.S. Passport on film and renouncing his U.S. citizenship, with video of Loser Boy begging to be subjected to the mercy of American Justice.
'Course Obama would never allow Islamists to be embarrassed by such a display of U.S. "arrogance".
How embarrassing for the Obamedia. They were already publishing great gushing stories about how the capture was due to the Obamassiah’s extraordinary credibility and flawless skills of persuasion with the government of Pakistan.
Well .. whoever it is .. good on Pakistan.
Here’s what I think based on my experience, The ISI told their contacts in the agency they had him and it was leaked ASAP by someone in this administration. The ISI then said FU—k you, we don’t have him and if we did we are not going to give him to you or we will embarrass you if you don’t shut up. This explains why CNN and CBS, outlets close to this white house, went with the story.
Drudge is linking the same story............
Didn’t stop obummer and his cronies from taking credit though>>>>> LOL
That’s exactly what’s happening...they got him...but you know ..well...he needs to talk..nough said.
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