Pakistan 'catches al-Qaeda chief' (#3, not bin Laden)

BBC ^ | May 4, 2005

[alnitak]

Senior Libyan al-Qaeda suspect Abu Faraj al-Libbi has been arrested in Pakistan, the government says.

Information Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed said the suspect had been caught earlier in the week.

He would give no details of the arrest. Other reports said two suspects were captured in the Waziristan region of North West Frontier Province on Monday.

Libbi is said to have become third in the al-Qaeda hierarchy after Khalid Sheikh Mohammed was caught in 2003.

He is wanted in connection with two attempts on the life of Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf.

More details soon.

[b4its2late]

He'll look better with woman's underwear over his head.....

[WestCoastGal]

Wow, they just showed his picture on Fox. He looks really BAD, not at all like the before pics.

I guess life isn't so sweet being a terrorist in hiding!!

I'll try to get a screen capture next time.

[TexKat]

Pakistani Interior Minister Aftab Ahmed Khan Sherpao shows a picture of captured al Qaeda mastermind Abu Faraj Farj al Liby during a news conference in Islamabad May 4, 2005. Pakistani security forces have arrested al Liby, the al Qaeda mastermind, who planned assassination attempts against Pakistani President Pervez

This picture released by Pakistan's Interior Ministry shows senior al-Qaida suspect Abu Faraj al-Libbi Wednesday in Islamabad, Pakistan. (AP Photo/Pakistan Interior Ministry, HO)

A picture shows terror suspect Al-Qaeda's Libyan planner Abu Faraj Farj, who has been captured in Pakistan(AFP/PIM)

Undated photograph of senior al-Qaida suspect Abu Faraj al-Libbi published in Pakistani newspapers on Aug. 18, 2004 in Islamabad, Pakistan. Libbi, wanted in two attempts to assassinate President Gen. Pervez Musharraf, has been arrested in Pakistan, the government said Wednesday, May 4, 2005. (AP Photo/B. K. Bangash)

An advertisement of Pakistan's six most wanted terrorists is published in a Pakistani newspaper Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2004 in Islamabad, Pakistan. Pakistani authorities published photos of six terror suspects, including a top al-Qaida operative Libbi, top on right, a senior al-Qaida suspect wanted in two attempts to assassinate President Gen. Pervez Musharraf, has been arrested in Pakistan, the government said Wednesday, May 4, 2005. (AP Photo, FILE)

[WestCoastGal]

Here he is.......

[MEG33]

Great Catch!

[IMissPresidentReagan]

We had a huge discussion after September 11 about whether or not Constitutional Rights applied to non-citizens. It was interesting to hear ONE DAY after September 11, some people saying that the constitution was universal and applied to everyone, regardless of citizenship.

I think that we should use whatever means necessary to get information that potentially could save thousands of lives from this guy. I agree with you, that the important thing is what is EFFECTIVE and it's not as though just torture for tortures sake assists anyone or furthers anyone's interests. My suggestion, though, would be NO MORE CAMERAS.

[js1138]

He wasn't captured in Boston.

[blackie]

Rounding up the bad guys ~ Bump!

[cake_crumb]

"The ACLU and the Lard of Chappaquiddick can't do a damn thing about it."

FOFLOL! Great work, Pakistan.

[cake_crumb]

"His face has been burned....OMG."

He's got a skin disorder which causes the skin to lose it's pigment, leaving patches of white, pigmentless skin.

[silentknight]

WHY does the military announce this crap? The news media is telling EVERYONE that this guy is talking. WHY do we have to announce this? It is ruining the chances to capture other people. I just don't get it. I wish they could keep this stuff a secret.

[teeman8r]

he doesn't look anything like the guy pictured on the link...

i think these guys are all using the same name to throw us off track...

arrest them all and then let allah sort them out.

teeman

[reagan_fanatic]

I am sure that Bin Laden has now moved to a safer place.

Only if there's been a rock slide in the last two years or so.

[Enchante]

This sounds great!!

However, I am really really concerned that someone might put panties on his head or a dog collar with leash.... he should be sent promptly to an ACLU holding facility where he can enjoy fruit smoothies prepared for him specially by Jane Fonda.....

[JIM O]

I am now convinced an important criteria to rising in rank as a terrorist you must be butt ugly.

[cake_crumb]

That passport photo makes me think he's pretty handy with make up.

[Marysecretary]

Ahem, around here it's "Hugh!" (smile)

[oceanview]

indeed, Bodansky has always maintained that OBL is living as part of a regular family in that region. no big security apparatus around him, because that would be too easy to spot. he's just living as "uncle Ben" in some common family household, and occasionally a single courier comes to visit.

[Marysecretary]

Vitiglio? Wonder if he's related to Michael Jackson, hmmm.