N.Y. Tie to Osama's No. 3 (al-Libbi in Contact w/ New York Operative)

New York Post ^ | Thursday, May 5, 2005 | Niles Lathem and Murray Weiss

[Calpernia]

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[theDentist]

But it remains unclear how recently al-Libbi had been in contact with his New York agents — or what was on their agenda.

In the meantime, in NY, someone set off 2 plastic grenades that were filled with black powder overnight outside the UK Console's office (embassy?). Coincidence?

[Semper Paratus]

al-Libbi - was in contact with New York operatives

Hmmm. al-Libbi, NY connection, Air America now on WLIB in NY. Hmmmm!

[TFine80]

I get nervous about all of this repeated talk about the Citigroup Center. The Queens building is really not that secure and I live fairly close to it.

[KC_Conspirator]

Does "al libbi" mean "the liberal" in arabic?

[eastforker]

I wonder if this was the American mentioned on Zarqari's laptop and if the laptop led to this guys capture.

[Quilla]

I believe it means the Libyan.

[EQAndyBuzz]

"Hmmm. al-Libbi, NY connection, Air America now on WLIB in NY. Hmmmm!"

ROFLMAO... Maybe his contact was Al "Jazeera" Franken

[eastforker]

No, the Lybian

[pissant]

excellent catch. And you ALL means necessary to get him to sing. Lyndie England, we need you!

[csvset]

had satellite phones

What sort of info, if any, could be obtained from the satellite phones?

[Piquaboy]

Gee! I hope the Pakistanis are not interrogating him to harshly. Like putting panties on his head or anything like that. Wish the ACLU would go over there to give him a little help with his trial and all.

[Velveeta]

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[Quilla]

It's my understanding that the Pakistanis have turned him over to the U.S. And this U.S. citizen condones torture. I'm waiting for a bin Laden captured thread to pop up any minute now. /wishful thinking.

[Piquaboy]

I would rather the Pakastanis questioned him. We might treat him to harshly, like making him watch television or work out in a weight room.

[savedbygrace]

"The Vegetable Canner"

[Velveeta]

Cindy posted this link on another thread:
http://www.saag.org/papers14/paper1366.html

***Rumor has it that al-Libbi was disguised in a BURQA!***

"They have not announced how and where he was captured, but reports from non-governmental sources indicate that a Pakistani security patrol near Mardan, 30 miles north of Peshawar, had stopped for identity check a man on a two-wheeler with a person in burqa sitting behind him. The person in burqa opened fire and they tried to escape. They were captured after a chase. The person in burqa turned out to be Abu Faraj."

[Lux-In-Domino]

Does "al libbi" mean "the liberal" in arabic?

I like the way you think. LOL!!!

[Calpernia]

Oh ick. Here is his picture.

Sorry if I ruined your breakfast.