Remember how being third in line in Al Qaeda was the most dangerous job. I think that is now second in line. Zawahiri leads a charmed life....
I don’t think Zawahiri is lucky. He is being protected by the Pakis and probably hiding out in a city like osama was.
If you haven’t noticed the CIA has exaggerated the importance of these kills for many years. Prior to OBL death there were several #3 kills. After OBL’s death there were several #2 kills. Many of them weren’t even on the most wanted terrorist lists prior to the kill (I checked).
You never here CIA say this guy was #5 or #7 or whatever.
In reality Saif Adel has been most wanted Al Qaeda leader under Zawahiri since the capture of KSM in 2003. He’s the real #2.