See above...
The Saudi-related source said the suspect, Ali Abdul Rachman Al-Gamdi, also known as Abu Bakr al-Azdi, a senior Saudi-based al Qaeda operative, surrendered to Saudi authorities. But the U.S. official said the man was "captured."
Sheesh! The Saudis are better at psyops than we are, and this example proves it.
It is much better to announce a surrender than a capture. A surrender of a key leader can devastate the morale and motivation of the enemy, while a capture may merely inform and embolden him.
So what the bloody hell, then?