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American al-Qaeda leader also killed?
The International News ^ | Feb 8, 2008 | not specified

Posted on 02/07/2008 6:01:45 PM PST by RDTF

PESHAWAR: Following unconfirmed reports of killing of a high-profile al-Qaeda commander Abu Laith al-Libi, there are now rumours that an American al-Qaeda militant Adam Gadahn, also known as Azzam al-Amriki, had been killed in the alleged Predator attack by the US on a house in Mirali, North Waziristan, a few days back.

32-year-old Adam Gadahn, who is American citizen belonging to southern California, has been accused by the US of praising the perpetrators of September 11, 2001 attacks on New York and Washington and attending al-Qaeda training camps in Afghanistan and Pakistani tribal areas.

According to sources, American officials who are yet to publicly confirm the killing of Abu Laith al-Libi, had reportedly sharing information with western media that most likely another most wanted figure, Adam Gadahn, has also been killed in the air strike by the CIA-operated unmanned drone on a house in Khushali Torikhel village near Mirali town.

According to sources, the American al-Qaeda militant, who has been reportedly spending much of his time in Afghanistan and Pakistani tribal areas along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, had reached Mirali for an important meeting with other senior al-Qaeda commanders for planning the so-called spring offensive against US and Nato troops in Afghanistan.

However, there were no details whether he arrived in the town when a house reportedly housing some senior al-Qaeda operatives including Abu Laith al-Libi, was blitzed. US military officials based in Afghanistan are reportedly collecting details about those killed in the attack on the house and in this regard two of their spy planes continued flying over the same area even after the tragic incident.

Local tribesmen, who were kept at bay by hundreds of armed militants from visiting the house until all the bodies, mostly dismembered, were retrieved, said that US spy planes might have taken pictures of the entire rescue operation as well as of the funeral ceremony.

Like US officials, Pakistani authorities have been constantly keeping silence over what had happened in their jurisdictions. It may be recalled that the US State Department had offered US$ one million reward for capture of Adam Gadahn.

However, some military officials felt that declaring Gadahn as dead in the Mirali incident, the US wanted him to speak for his defence or make some telephone calls so that they target him like rest of al-Qaeda operatives.


TOPICS: Extended News; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: adamgadahn; adammeets72virgins; alqaeda; drone; gadahn; hellfirejustice; islam; pakistan
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1 posted on 02/07/2008 6:01:47 PM PST by RDTF
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Gosh, guess he didn’t get all those due process protections accorded to him by the Constitution. Too bad. So sad.


2 posted on 02/07/2008 6:02:56 PM PST by Steve_Stifler
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To: RDTF

We’ll know if he was killed if the quality of their propaganda videos goes up.


3 posted on 02/07/2008 6:04:08 PM PST by SpaceBar
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To: RDTF
American al-Qaeda leader also killed?

I don't think so. He is still running for President.

4 posted on 02/07/2008 6:04:44 PM PST by SolidWood (All conservative effort into retaking Congress!)
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To: RDTF

Champagne?


5 posted on 02/07/2008 6:04:45 PM PST by 1rudeboy
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To: RDTF

I was hoping he was in that meeting.
I’ll keep my fingers crossed that this turns out to be true.


6 posted on 02/07/2008 6:05:07 PM PST by nuconvert (There are bad people in the pistachio business.)
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To: RDTF

Soon to be forgotten like all the other dead Muslims with a cause. Food for worms!


7 posted on 02/07/2008 6:05:12 PM PST by GnL
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To: All

Who is keeping up with the list?


8 posted on 02/07/2008 6:05:43 PM PST by I got the rope
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To: RDTF
However, some military officials felt that declaring Gadahn as dead in the Mirali incident, the US wanted him to speak for his defence or make some telephone calls so that they target him like rest of al-Qaeda operatives.

That right there is funny, I don't care who ya are.
9 posted on 02/07/2008 6:05:44 PM PST by cripplecreek (Duncan Hunter, Conservative excellence in action.)
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...spy planes continued flying over the same area even after the tragic incident.

I don't see the tragedy in this.

10 posted on 02/07/2008 6:05:53 PM PST by bubbacluck
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To: 1rudeboy
hope it's true


11 posted on 02/07/2008 6:06:00 PM PST by RDTF
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“...there are now rumours that an American al-Qaeda militant Adam Gadahn, also known as Azzam al-Amriki, had been killed in the alleged Predator attack by the US on a house in Mirali, North Waziristan, a few days back.”

Well, I guess I’ll just cry myself to sleep tonight! /s

“...two of their spy planes continued flying over the same area even after the tragic incident.”

Mohammedan source I take it?


12 posted on 02/07/2008 6:06:03 PM PST by Kolokotronis (Christ is Risen, and you, o death, are annihilated!)
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I think he’s wanted on Treason charges here. Gosh, I guess his right to a speedy trial was more speedy than he anticipated? bwahahahahaha!
Actually this would be very good, because he was the one repsponsible for the high tech and use of videos by Al Queda in last couple of years.


13 posted on 02/07/2008 6:06:04 PM PST by lexington minuteman 1775
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To: RDTF

Man, I hope that POS is dead. Some people just deserve killing.


14 posted on 02/07/2008 6:06:04 PM PST by Lee'sGhost (Johnny Rico picked the wrong girl!)
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To: windcliff

ping


15 posted on 02/07/2008 6:06:07 PM PST by I Drive Too Fast
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To: RDTF

Local tribesmen were kept at bay by hundreds of armed militants?Why were we not bombing the whole area flat when THAT happened?


16 posted on 02/07/2008 6:06:34 PM PST by Farmer Dean (168 grains of instant conflict resolution)
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To: RDTF

I want to thank you for adding the keywords.


17 posted on 02/07/2008 6:06:42 PM PST by nuconvert (There are bad people in the pistachio business.)
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DIE SUCKA!

Sincerely,

WE THE PEOPLE

18 posted on 02/07/2008 6:07:36 PM PST by Mad_Tom_Rackham (Elections have consequences.)
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To: RDTF

“Candygram!”


19 posted on 02/07/2008 6:07:49 PM PST by Billthedrill
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“even after the tragic incident.” Well we know whose side these b@#t@&d# are on.


20 posted on 02/07/2008 6:07:50 PM PST by dominic flandry
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