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Pakistan 'catches al-Qaeda chief' (#3, not bin Laden)
BBC ^ | May 4, 2005

Posted on 05/04/2005 4:48:08 AM PDT by 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.


TOPICS: Breaking News; Crime/Corruption; Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: abufarajallibbi; allibbi; alqaeda; alqaedapakistan; captured; elvisbinladen; gwot; pakistan; southasia; terror; wot
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To: easonc52; silentknight; cake_crumb
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

161 posted on 05/04/2005 12:38:50 PM PDT by TexKat (Just because you did not see it or read it, that does not mean it did or did not happen.)
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To: TexKat
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162 posted on 05/04/2005 1:46:07 PM PDT by proud American in Canada
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To: hugoball
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.

163 posted on 05/04/2005 1:58:18 PM PDT by Logic n' Reason (Don't piss down my back and tell me it's rainin')
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To: TexKat

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.


164 posted on 05/04/2005 3:11:06 PM PDT by softwarecreator (Facts are to liberals as holy water is to vampires)
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To: CaptSkip
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.

165 posted on 05/04/2005 3:13:20 PM PDT by softwarecreator (Facts are to liberals as holy water is to vampires)
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To: TexKat

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


166 posted on 05/04/2005 3:57:49 PM PDT by hoyaloya
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To: Do not dub me shapka broham

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


167 posted on 05/04/2005 4:34:26 PM PDT by A CA Guy (God Bless America, God bless and keep safe our fighting men and women.)
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To: MaeWest

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


168 posted on 05/04/2005 4:36:45 PM PDT by Semper Paratus (-)
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To: DevSix
"But the "off the record" would show a whole different story -"

...Again. Yep.

169 posted on 05/04/2005 4:38:07 PM PDT by cake_crumb (Leftist Credo: "One Wing to Rule Them all and to the Dark Side Bind Them")
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To: kevkrom

i think his real name is

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


170 posted on 05/04/2005 5:15:41 PM PDT by 537cant be wrong (vampires stole my lunch money but left me with my bus pass. damn!)
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To: TexKat

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


171 posted on 05/04/2005 5:22:46 PM PDT by AuH2ORepublican (Extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice, moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue.)
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To: Dog
"THIS IS HUGE!!!" Ditto, Ditto! Mr. #1 terrorist should be VERY nervous right now.
172 posted on 05/04/2005 5:23:26 PM PDT by M. Espinola (Freedom is never free)
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To: AuH2ORepublican

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)

173 posted on 05/04/2005 5:25:09 PM PDT by TexKat (Just because you did not see it or read it, that does not mean it did or did not happen.)
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To: TexKat

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! : )


174 posted on 05/04/2005 5:30:13 PM PDT by AuH2ORepublican (Extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice, moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue.)
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To: TexKat

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


175 posted on 05/04/2005 5:31:46 PM PDT by AuH2ORepublican (Extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice, moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue.)
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To: AuH2ORepublican

LMAO!!


176 posted on 05/04/2005 5:32:03 PM PDT by TexKat (Just because you did not see it or read it, that does not mean it did or did not happen.)
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To: martin_fierro; Chieftain

LOL!!!!great!


177 posted on 05/04/2005 5:34:09 PM PDT by Recovering Ex-hippie (Conservative & Rational..what a concept!)
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To: AuH2ORepublican


178 posted on 05/04/2005 5:36:47 PM PDT by TexKat (Just because you did not see it or read it, that does not mean it did or did not happen.)
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To: LurkedLongEnough; Chieftain

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


179 posted on 05/04/2005 5:37:00 PM PDT by Recovering Ex-hippie (Conservative & Rational..what a concept!)
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To: MinuteGal

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.


180 posted on 05/04/2005 5:41:07 PM PDT by Ditter
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