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Nato's number two insurgent target 'killed in air strike' A senior al-Qaeda figure and Nato's second-highest priority insurgent in Afghanistan has been killed in an air strike, following a four-year manhunt. By Jeremy Kelly in Kabul 4:38 PM BST 26 Apr 2011 The death of Saudi Arabian national Abdul Ghani, also known as Abu Hafs al-Najdi, from a coalition air strike on April 13 ends a four-year hunt. Nato said Ghani directed al-Qaeda operations in the eastern border province of Kunar, where he was killed, including the recruiting and training of fighters as well as planning attacks against Afghan and...

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.

Note: The following text is a quote: IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 1028-08 December 19, 2008 Charges Referred Against One Detainee, Charges Dismissed Against Another Today the Convening Authority, Office of Military Commissions, referred charges to trial by military commission against 'Abd al-Rahim al-Nashiri of Saudi Arabia. Abd al-Rahim al-Nashiri is charged with participating in the planning and preparation for the attack on the USS Cole in the Port of Aden, Yemen, on Oct. 12, 2000. The attack killed 17 sailors, wounded 47 sailors, and severely damaged the ship. The Convening Authority directed that the charges be tried as a capital case,...