Since this guy is Al Queda's number two guy, wouldn't the more culturally-sensitive term be Bin Laden's left hand man?
Yeah, I know that semi-obscure "number two" jokes are pretty lame and juvenile, but if the shoe fits...
Left hand person.
Ping to Merry Band of Patriots.
Please note that PayPal has locked the Merry Band account and stolen the $5 still in it, and will confiscate any further donations to this account.
Will discuss later. Meanwhile, join the rest of us in hoping this news article is true.