Posted on 11/06/2006 2:50:36 PM PST by Dog
US Forces captured a 'known Al Qaeda terrorist' along with five other men, including Saudi and Pakistani nationals, according to a statement released by the Coalition today. The identities of those seized in the Khost City raid have been withheld pending the sensitive nature of the operation
The raid took place at a compound in Khost City. The statement indicated no shots were fired and no one was injured during the operation. Several women and children were present in the compound and a cache of military supplies was uncovered.
The stash included armor piercing ammunition, grenades, AK-47 assault rifles and camera equipment that contained surveillance footage of nearby military installations.
Al Qaeda and Taliban fighters are known to operate and live throughout Khost province which borders Pakistan. Fighters from neighboring Pakistan are also known to easily pass through the border area into Afghanistan on a daily basis due to the rugged terrain and well established smuggling routes.
Counter-terrorism operations launched by US forces targeting al Qaeda compounds in Nangahar and Khost provinces has been stepped up since August, netting and killing dozens of suspected al Qaeda militants.
I guess they're still waiting for OBL's body to defrost?
An election day horror story: Pelosi third in line for the Presidency, Conyers chairing the Judiciary Committee, Rangel chairing the Ways and Means Committee. That may keep you up tonight. Get out and vote.
Friend's of Bill waiting to add two more names to the Clinton Death List....Hillary named as V.P. and FOB waiting for next set of orders....
How right you are!
If this was OBL, Bush better keep his discovery a secret, cuz if he lets it out, the Dems will say that they did it.
Breaking news (a week after the capture):
The Al-Qaeda terrorist captured on November 6, 2006 has now been identified as Abu Nasir al-Qahtani, the Al-Qaeda terrorist who escaped from the Bagram prison in July 2005.
See: Al Qaeda escapee caught in Afghanistan: report
Reference to Dog's thread below. Thanks for the link, Ordinaryguy.
'Known Al Qaeda Terrorist' Nabbed in Khost(Nah can't be.... or could it?)
afgha.com ^ | Nov 6 2006 | Matt?Posted on 11/06/2006 2:50:36 PM PST by Dog
If this was OBL, Bush better keep his discovery a secret, cuz if he lets it out, the Dems will say that they did it.
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