Top Qaeda Afghanistan operative Libi killed: Web

http://www.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUSL3142758420080131 ^

[marthemaria]

A leading al Qaeda member in Afghanistan, Abu Laith al-Libi, has been killed, a Web site often used by the group and other Islamists said on Thursday.

A banner on the Ekhlaas.org site said Libi had fallen as a martyr, without giving further details.

It was not immediately clear if Libi's death was linked to a suspected U.S. missile strike that killed up to 13 foreign militants in Pakistan's North Waziristan region this week.

The attack had targeted second or third tier al Qaeda leaders, according to residents in the tribal area.

Tribesmen in the area had said a deputy of Libi, a senior al Qaeda leader, had been staying there and was among the dead, according to an intelligence official.

Libi, a Libyan, appeared in a video issued in November with al Qaeda's second-in-command Ayman al-Zawahri to announce that a Libyan Islamist group had joined the militant organization.

Islamists Web sites have carried messages from Libi, including one in May in which he said al Qaeda in Afghanistan was willing to exchange prisoners with Britain and other Western countries.

[nuconvert]

Pong

[HAL9000]

Thanks for the good news.

[reagan_fanatic]

Another HVT bites the big one and goes to his reward of 72 Helen Thomas look-a-likes.

Good riddance, scum.

[NormsRevenge]

hunting ‘em down .. one at a time.. or in this case, a bunch of ‘em at once.. good hunting!

[nuconvert]

Pong!

[Lancey Howard]

(( Marines ))

[Mr. Lucky]

At least he’s only dead; they could have waterboarded him.

[Preachin']

If martyrdom is so great, why don’t they all do it?

[waimea.man]

I love the quote from the original article about the missile attack:

"A missile came from an unknown direction on Monday night and hit the house, after which 12 people have died," a local administration official told AFP.

[Southack]

“And so I say hey man, Nice Shot.”

such a good shot, man...

[Mad_Tom_Rackham]

I hope he blowed up real good.

[waimea.man]

From CNN.com:

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- A senior al Qaeda terrorist active in operational planning and training has been killed, a Western official said Thursday. He identified the terrorist as Abu Laith al-Libbi. The official said al-Libbi is "not far below the importance of the top two al Qaeda leaders" -- Osama bin Laden and Ayman al -Zawahiri.

[tobyhill]

***Tribesmen in the area had said a deputy of Libi, a senior al Qaeda leader, had been staying there and was among the dead***

This would indicate that the tribes have violated their agreement with Mushie and should be wiped off the face of the earth. Nuke the tribe and I bet number #1 and #2 will be vaporized.

[xtinct]

live by the sword — die by the patriot missle

[SueRae]

Another one bites the dust! Good work, men. The air seems fresher already.

[DoughtyOne]

May he rest in pieces...

[umgud]

I heard about a reporter who asked a Marine sniper what he feels when he shoots a terrorist?

The Marine answered; Rifle Recoil.

[sono]

[blam]

"It was not immediately clear if Libi's death was linked to a suspected U.S. missile strike that killed up to 13 foreign militants in Pakistan's North Waziristan region this week. "

Aha...

"A missile came from an unknown direction on Monday night and hit the house, after which 12 people have died," a local administration official told AFP".