Operative Killed in Pakistan Identified as Top Al Qaeda Planner

Fox News ^ | December 11, 2009

[USALiberty]

The senior terrorist operative killed in a drone strike Thursday in Pakistan was a top Al Qaeda planner involved in plotting attacks around the world, a senior U.S. counterterrorism official told Fox News.

The official identified the operative as Saleh al-Somali, the network's external operations chief for plots outside Afghanistan and Pakistan, saying there are “strong indications” al-Somali died.

"He was engaged in plotting throughout the world, which, given his role, probably included planning attacks against the United States and Europe," the official said. "He took strategic guidance from Al Qaeda’s top leadership and translated it into operational blueprints for prospective terrorist attacks."

[USALiberty]

Am I the only one who read this and wondered who in the U.S. will b in TROUBLE for this? I have a sneaky feeling that the Kenyan Usurper does not want any leading jihadists taken out. I'm cure the plan is to "martyr" enough foot soldiers to make it look good, but leave the leaders healthy.

We'll never see it. But I am certain that the White House will take steps to make sure this kind of thing never happens again.

[null and void]

Yeah. *sigh*

Everything 0bama has done has:

A. weakened America
B. strengthened islam
C. attacked Israel

...or some combination of the above.

[Zeppo]

there are “strong indications” al-Somali died.

Hmmm... Wonder whether that means that 'the authorities' have this guy's head in a box on the chief's desk...

[USALiberty]

I agree. But in the end, I am sure we can count on the military to do the right thing.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

Thanks for posting this.

[Marine_Uncle]

It appears at present we have to simply take the unnamed source’s word for it. However, I hope the goon is dead.