Posted on 04/26/2011 2:22:15 PM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
International forces in Afghanistan say they have killed the number two Al Qaeda commander in the country.
The International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) says Saudi citizen Abdul Ghani was killed in an air strike in the north-eastern province of Kunar two weeks ago.
Ghani was accused of coordinating attacks against foreigners and pro-government tribal leaders.
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Bambi is deeply saddened
They seem to keep getting “one of the top al-Qaida” guys every few weeks, and another pops up to become the next “one of the top”. Never any word on Osama bin Laden and Ayman al-Zawahiri. Hopefully they will be captured or killed before they die of gout and old age at some Pakistani general’s poolside.
they've been getting the top guys for almost ten years now...
Ghani is a very prominent Afghan family name. Doesn’t sound like a Saudi.
It always seems to be the “number two” guy who gets greased.
I’ll bet there aren’t many resumes floating around that state prior experience as a “Number Two” in either the Taliban or al Qaida.
Yes, this headline is becoming worn out; Al Qaeda should be the most ineffective force in the world, with the chiefs:braves ratio we’re being fed.
I’ve stated before - at this point the “Al Qaeda commander” is the guy in the front passenger seat of the pickup, as opposed to the driver or the 45 guys hanging all over the exterior.
Maybe they can provide his birth certificate so we can know where he was born.
This war is a joke and always has been.
If you ask me, every one of them is a "number two"...
It always seems to be the “number two” guy who gets greased.
I’ll bet there aren’t many resumes floating around that state prior experience as a “Number Two” in either the Taliban or al Qaida.
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