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American Qaeda Operative Arrested in Pakistan-(Not Adam Gadhan..)
NY Times ^ | March 7, 2010 | JANE PERLEZ and ERIC SCHMITT

Posted on 03/07/2010 3:03:04 PM PST by Beaten Valve

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — An American Qaeda operative was arrested in the sprawling southern city of Karachi in recent days by Pakistani security officials, Pakistani officials said Sunday. American and Pakistani officials said the man arrested was Abu Yahya Mujahdeen Al-Adam, who was described as having been born in Pennsylvania and who was thought to be affiliated with the operations division of Al Qaeda, commanding fighters in Afghanistan. Little else was known about him, American officials said, and it was not immediately clear that American officials were involved in the arrest. Initial reports seemed to have confused the American with Adam Gadahn, a California native who has been a spokesman for Al Qaeda and often appears on videos calling for strikes against targets in the United States.

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TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: abuyahya; adam; adamgadahn; aladam; alqaeda; captured; gadahn; pakistan; yahya
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It was not Adam Gadhan who was arrested, but a different American...
1 posted on 03/07/2010 3:03:04 PM PST by Beaten Valve
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To: Beaten Valve

I don’t care try his butt for Treason and then Hang him.


2 posted on 03/07/2010 3:04:53 PM PST by SandRat (Duty, Honor, Country! What else needs said?)
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To: Beaten Valve

So—Yayah is one of Gadahn’s aliases:

Date of Birth : September 1, 1978
Place of Birth : United States
Citizenship : American
Height : 5’11” (180 cm)
Weight : 210 lbs (95 kg)
Hair : Brown
Eyes : Brown/Hazel
Sex : Male
Complexion : Light
Build : Medium
Languages : Arabic, English

Scars and Marks : Gadahn has scars on his chest and right forearm.

Aliases : Azzam al Amriki, Azzam the American, Abu Suhayb al Amriki, Abu Suhail al Amriki, Abu Suhayb, Yihya Majadin Adams, Adam Pearlman, Yayah.

Adam Yahiye Gadahn was indicted in the Central District of California for treason and material support to al-Qa’ida. The charges are related to Gadahn’s alleged involvement in a number of terrorist activities, including providing aid and comfort to al-Qa’ida and services for al-Q


3 posted on 03/07/2010 3:07:04 PM PST by Palladin (Dear Obama: "Smoke, smoke, smoke that cigarette!")
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To: Beaten Valve

“Abu Yahya Mujahdeen Al-Adam”

Not to be confused with Abu Yahya Du, the Flintstone’s Al Qaeda Operative...


4 posted on 03/07/2010 3:07:05 PM PST by green pastures (Cynicism-- it's not just for breakfast anymore...)
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To: SandRat

Just DAMN!


5 posted on 03/07/2010 3:07:23 PM PST by MestaMachine (http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2426869/posts SUPPORT RINO FREE AMERICA)
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To: Beaten Valve

Heck we’ve got one from down here in Mobile also that’s on the Most Wanted list....he was born and raised in Fairhope AL, graduated from HS and attended the Univ of So. Alabama -and turned into a flaming terrorist.....but you know what, these Muslims’ loyalties lie with other ragheads NOT the United States of America! (And if I read or hear one more “neighbor” or “friend” say that they’re SHOCKED how how these idiots turned out I’m going to scream!


6 posted on 03/07/2010 3:08:29 PM PST by BamaDi (I'm praying for a bloodbath in '10)
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To: Beaten Valve

Damn. I was really going to enjoy watching (at least envisioning) Gadhan getting tried for treason and shot.


7 posted on 03/07/2010 3:08:33 PM PST by americanophile
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To: BamaDi
BamaDi

Prophetic nic. How did you know?

8 posted on 03/07/2010 3:11:04 PM PST by raybbr
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To: Beaten Valve

Don’t be so sure.


9 posted on 03/07/2010 3:12:20 PM PST by Dog
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To: Beaten Valve

Others are reporting it is Abu Yahya al-Libi who is the head of Al Qaeda propaganda arm. Gadhan probably works for him and I bet is close by to where this guy was captured


10 posted on 03/07/2010 3:14:56 PM PST by milwguy
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To: americanophile
Damn. I was really going to enjoy watching (at least envisioning) Gadhan getting tried for treason and shot.

With THIS administration at the helm???

Fat chance of that happening.

11 posted on 03/07/2010 3:15:55 PM PST by digger48
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To: Beaten Valve

>> was described as having been born in Pennsylvania <<

Pennsylvania? Amish for sure!


12 posted on 03/07/2010 3:16:02 PM PST by Hawthorn
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To: Hawthorn

“Pennsylvania? Amish for sure!”

No, Mennonite.


13 posted on 03/07/2010 3:18:21 PM PST by Dr. Bogus Pachysandra ( Ya can't pick up a turd by the clean end!)
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To: digger48
You're right...hence my "(at least envisioning)" disclaimer.
14 posted on 03/07/2010 3:18:44 PM PST by americanophile
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To: Palladin
I just read the Wikipedia reference. Be forewarned Adam was a home-schooled high-school student, something that the press will surely saturate.
15 posted on 03/07/2010 3:21:15 PM PST by Zuben Elgenubi
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To: Beaten Valve

Typical Obama
...
It’s him

No it’s not him

They don’t want the enemy to know we got him and what he might tell, but too late they done let the world know we got him....Always Always protects his Muslim brothers....


16 posted on 03/07/2010 3:26:07 PM PST by Freddd (CNN is down to Three Hundred Thousand viewers. But they worked for it.)
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To: americanophile
hence my "(at least envisioning)" disclaimer.

Sorry, glossed right over that....my bad.

I'd love to see this little goat "farmer" die horribly and publicly.

17 posted on 03/07/2010 3:33:57 PM PST by digger48
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To: SandRat

no one will be tried for treason under this Administration.


18 posted on 03/07/2010 3:36:13 PM PST by MrLee (Sha'alu Shalom Yerushalyim!! God bless Eretz Israel.)
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To: Beaten Valve

http://www.fbi.gov/wanted/terrorists/gadahn_a.htm

Names match, kind of.


19 posted on 03/07/2010 3:36:35 PM PST by davetex (Arm up, Ammo up, Practice up, We're on our own.)
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To: americanophile
Damn. I was really going to enjoy watching (at least envisioning) Gadhan getting tried for treason and shot.

Sorry, won't happen on BO's watch.

20 posted on 03/07/2010 3:45:59 PM PST by luvbach1 (Worse than we could have imagined.)
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