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Pakistan will deport al-Qaida suspect (Abu Faraj al-Libbi)
Monterey Herald ^ | 5/31/05 | Munir Ahmad - AP

Posted on 05/31/2005 10:30:50 AM PDT by NormsRevenge

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - Senior al-Qaida militant Abu Faraj al-Libbi will be handed over to the United States for prosecution, President Gen. Pervez Musharraf said Tuesday, ending speculation the military ruler would seek to try the Libyan-born terror suspect here for two assassination attempts.

"We are obviously going to deport him," Musharraf said during an interview on CNN, referring to al-Libbi. "We don't want him in Pakistan."

He said al-Libbi, believed to be a close confidant of Osama bin Laden and described by U.S. officials as the terror network's No. 3 operative, did not provide any leads on bin Laden's whereabouts during his interrogation.

"No, he did not provide useful information about Osama bin Laden," Musharraf said. "He says he is not in contact with Osama bin Laden."

It was not clear when al-Libbi would be turned over or where he is being held now.

Al-Libbi was arrested May 2 along with another foreigner after a firefight on the outskirts of Mardan, a town 30 miles north of Peshawar, capital of the deeply conservative North West Frontier Province, officials said.

Al-Libbi, who's thought to use at least five aliases, is believed responsible for planning attacks in the United States, a U.S. counterterrorism official said after his arrest.


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; Government; Politics/Elections; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: allibbi; alqaeda; alqaida; deport; elvisbinladen; globaljihad; musharraf; pakistan; southasia; suspect

1 posted on 05/31/2005 10:30:51 AM PDT by NormsRevenge
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To: NormsRevenge

He should "disappear" en route so we can milk him for all he's worth.


2 posted on 05/31/2005 10:31:53 AM PDT by nuffsenuff
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To: NormsRevenge

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 Musharraf, Pakistani Information Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed said on Wednesday. Photo by Faisal Mahmood/Reuters


3 posted on 05/31/2005 10:33:42 AM PDT by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi ...... The War on Terrorism is the ultimate 'faith-based' initiative.)
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To: NormsRevenge

This file photo released by Pakistan's Interior Ministry, shows senior al-Qaida suspect Abu Faraj al-Libbi, on May 4, 2005 in Islamabad, Pakistan. Al-Libbi will be handed over to the United States for prosecution, President Gen. Pervez Musharraf said Tuesday May 31, 2005, ending speculation the military ruler would seek to try the Libyan-born terror suspect here for two assassination attempts. (AP Photo/Pakistan Interior Ministry, HO, File)


4 posted on 05/31/2005 10:34:57 AM PDT by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi ...... The War on Terrorism is the ultimate 'faith-based' initiative.)
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To: NormsRevenge; Dog; Angelus Errare; section9; Prodigal Son; Cap Huff; Boot Hill; HAL9000; ...

I bet ol' Libbi's thrilled. :-)


5 posted on 05/31/2005 10:46:02 AM PDT by Coop (In memory of a true hero - Pat Tillman)
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To: NormsRevenge

Batter Up!


6 posted on 05/31/2005 10:47:11 AM PDT by tobyhill (The war on terrorism is not for the weak!)
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To: NormsRevenge

With all the women chasing him, I don't know how a fella that good looking has time for terrorist activities.


7 posted on 05/31/2005 10:47:22 AM PDT by Coop (In memory of a true hero - Pat Tillman)
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To: NormsRevenge

It may be time to recall Lindy England back to active duty.


8 posted on 05/31/2005 10:48:24 AM PDT by Airborne1986 (Well, You can do what you want to us, but we're not going to sit here while you badmouth the U.S.A.)
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To: nuffsenuff

Send him to Libya!


9 posted on 05/31/2005 10:55:29 AM PDT by AdmSmith
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To: Dog
He says he is not in contact with Osama bin Laden

Wonder why?

10 posted on 05/31/2005 11:06:30 AM PDT by ASA Vet (ODNAC approved)
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To: Coop; Dog; AdmSmith; Ernest_at_the_Beach; Straight Vermonter; Wiz; Calpernia; Deetes

Over at Powerline there is an entry from John Hinderaker who was present when Wolf Blitzer interviewed Musharraf. Says Libbi was likely deported a few days ago:

http://powerlineblog.com/archives/010599.php


11 posted on 05/31/2005 12:09:34 PM PDT by Cap Huff
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To: NormsRevenge

Send him to Guantanamo


12 posted on 05/31/2005 12:35:02 PM PDT by Wiz
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To: NormsRevenge
"No, he did not provide useful information about Osama bin Laden," Musharraf said. "He says he is not in contact with Osama bin Laden."

As is Musharraf would say anything else -

13 posted on 05/31/2005 12:54:23 PM PDT by SevenMinusOne
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To: Wiz

***Send him to Guantanamo***

Via Egypt


14 posted on 05/31/2005 3:23:42 PM PDT by daybreakcoming
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To: NormsRevenge
I'll use that picture as the "Booger Man" for my grandchild.
15 posted on 05/31/2005 4:04:39 PM PDT by Mike Darancette (Mesocons for Rice '08)
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To: NormsRevenge

Waterboard his ass!


16 posted on 05/31/2005 4:05:27 PM PDT by PeoplesRepublicOfWashington (Re-elect Dino Rossi in 2005!)
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To: ASA Vet; Dog
He says he is not in contact with Osama bin Laden

Wonder why?

LOL! I missed that the first time around, but it's good to see you're holding fast, ASA! :-)

17 posted on 05/31/2005 5:51:41 PM PDT by Coop (In memory of a true hero - Pat Tillman)
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To: Coop; ASA Vet

So am I.....:-)


18 posted on 05/31/2005 6:31:16 PM PDT by Dog
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To: NormsRevenge

Send him to the "gulag" as the Leftist Losing Organization called Amnesty International calls it.


19 posted on 06/01/2005 8:18:26 AM PDT by BushisTheMan
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