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.

[TexKat]

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.

During an appearance to talk about Social Security, Bush praised the government of Pakistan for the arrest earlier this week of Abu Farraj al-Libbi.

http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_TERROR_ARRESTS?SITE=INKEN&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT

[proud American in Canada]

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[Logic n' Reason]

Luckily enough, this slob is being held by the Pakistaniis. They will "question" him at some length using acceptible methods of intelligence extraction according to their codes.

Were he being held by us (US); I'm sure we'd be equally as forceful...perhaps, after days of torture and deprivation, he'd give up the location of the nearest McDonald...or his mother's favorite recipe for sheep dip.

Then of course, we arrest all of the US prison guards and convict them of torturing the poor slob.

Then the ACLU would claim him a victim, and send him lots of money, a free passport, a lifetime Visa to the US, and two acres of land in Nebraska.

That'll teach 'im.

[softwarecreator]

yeah, it does fluctuate ... but what was #1 for the last 3 days? One story or another about Abu Graib (sp?)! That does not change, despite the fact that maybe 2 people care anymore.

[softwarecreator]

Has someone already pointed-out that this story is NOT to be found on Drudge?

I don't go to Drudge that often anymore ... I think he's gone Hollywood.

[hoyaloya]

Holy moly. THANK YOU. I've really been missing something for some time.

[A CA Guy]

I think the Democrats want this leader on next years American Idol as an apology for capturing him.

[Semper Paratus]

Can't wait to see his face when they torque up the blowtorch full throttle.

[cake_crumb]

"But the "off the record" would show a whole different story -"

...Again. Yep.

[537cant be wrong]

i think his real name is

oh sheite i been busted by the army of the guy i tried to kill twice.

[AuH2ORepublican]

I didn't know that Walter Mondale was now Pakistan's Interior Minister.

[M. Espinola]

"THIS IS HUGE!!!" Ditto, Ditto! Mr. #1 terrorist should be VERY nervous right now.

[TexKat]

In this picture released by Pakistan's Interior Ministry, shows senior al-Qaida suspect Abu Faraj al-Libbi, Wednesday, May 4, 2005 in Islamabad, Pakistan. Libbi, wanted in two attempts to assassinate President Gen. Pervez Musharraf, has been arrested in Pakistan, after a fierce gunbattle, the government said Wednesday, May 4, 2005. (AP Photo/Pakistan Interior Ministry, HO)

[AuH2ORepublican]

Yeah, but look at the first picture you posted on #83, the one with the Pakistani Interior Minister holding up the picture of al-Libbi. I tell you, the Interior Minister is Walter Mondale! : )

[AuH2ORepublican]

Or maybe a cross between Walter Mondale and Nebraska Senator Ben Nelson.

[TexKat]

LMAO!!

[Recovering Ex-hippie]

LOL!!!!great!

[TexKat]

[Recovering Ex-hippie]

Naw! He just went to the same tanning studio Kerry went to.

[Ditter]

Lucky for him too, that the Pakis caught him. If our guys had of caught him he would have panties on his head by now.