EXCLUSIVE: Pakistani Military Sources Say Zawahiri May Be Dead

ABC News ^ | January 13, 2006 | Brian Ross

[John W]

Jan. 13, 2006 — Today, according to Pakistani military sources, U.S. aircraft attacked a compound known to be frequented by high level al Qaeda operatives. Pakistani officials tell ABC News that al Qaeda leader Dr. Ayman al-Zawahiri, Osama bin Laden's top lieutenant, may have been among them.

U.S. intelligence for the last few days indicated that Zawahiri might be in the location or about to arrive, although there is still no confirmation from U.S. officials that he was among the victims.

[Lunatic Fringe]

Given our past success rate of bombing assassinations, I'm not holding my breath.

[operation clinton cleanup]

sheesh... have to go to CNN for breaking news... so long B.O.

[Right Wing Assault]

Cindy's dark roots (in her hair, that is) are really showing in that picture.

[conservative blonde]

I am of the opinion that those two terrorists have been dead for awhile now.

[Hoodat]

>The only thing better would be getting Bin Laden or Zarqawi<

To me, this is bigger than both. Zawahiri was the brains of al Qaeda. Osama is impotent without him, and Zarqawi will eventually be killed by Iraqis.

[Bushman2]

BUMP THE RUMP

[Wolfstar]

So I see AP's Pakistani source goes CBS one better and puts the weeping villagers angle first in its story.

[marmar]

I am listening to KFYI in Phoenix and haven't heard anything yet.....

[Mo1]

Any confirmation that he's really dead??

[Semper Paratus]

The big news here is that we attacked inside Pakistan and the Pakis were cool with it.

Also would put paid to the lie that Bush is neglecting the al-Queda bigwigs in favor of Iraq.

[SeaBiscuit]

Yep, also what gives me some hope this time is that all the MSM is beginning to report.

Prayers up for our Troops and 9/11 Famlies that this GOOD news is true.

[Wolfstar]

How many times has this guy been dead?

Not enough.

[Liberty Valance]

x

[marmar]

Good Point......shouldn't bite the hand that feeds you...

[operation clinton cleanup]

Any confirmation that he's really dead??

I confirm there is no confirmation... but lots of wishful thinking!

[mainepatsfan]

Agreed. He's the puppet master.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

That will take time, and according to the AP story many of the bodies have already been buried....DNA tests need body parts....and take a few days to a few weeks....

[mewzilla]

According to this Pakistani newspaper report, we just nailed women and kids. They didn't name the four others.

[bnelson44]

Muslems (and Israelies) bury their dead right away. You don't want them laying around in the heat.

[DAC22]

""I ran out and saw planes were dropping bombs," said Zaman, 40. "I saw my home being hit."



Least believable statement of the year award.