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U.S. counterterrorism officials rank Abu Farraj al-Libbi as Osama bin Laden's No. 3 man. He is now being held in Pakistani custody and officials hope he can lead them to the elusive Al Qaeda leader. The Lybian born terrorist has been a suspect in two attempts on the life of Pakistan's President General Pervez Musharraf and he was among six suspects identified as Pakistan's "Most Wanted Terrorists" in a poster campaign last year. Thank you Pakistan for your efforts in the war on terror.

Capture seen as path to bin Laden By Rowan Scarborough and Bill Gertz The arrest of al Qaeda's No. 3 man, Abu Farraj al-Libbi, in Pakistan promises to provide new information on Osama bin Laden's life on the run and deprives the terror network of its chief operating officer, according to counterterrorism and defense officials.     Officials said that if al-Libbi chooses to talk, he is in a position to dish out valuable information about al Qaeda's current structure, funding sources and attacks in the pipeline. And most importantly, he might provide information that could rekindle leads to bin Laden that...

The No. 3-ranking al Qaeda terrorist — whose capture was announced yesterday — was in contact with New York operatives when he was on the run in Pakistan, sources said. Abu Farraj al-Libbi — a top general for Osama bin Laden — had satellite phones and a "high-frequency wireless" with him when he was seized Monday night near the Afghan border, according to Pakistani intelligence. Police Commissioner Ray Kelly was briefed yesterday about the implications for the city. But it remains unclear how recently al-Libbi had been in contact with his New York agents — or what was on their...

al-Qaida's No. 3 Man Arrested in Pakistan By PAUL HAVEN, Associated Press Writer 12 minutes ago ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - A senior al-Qaida leader, described by U.S. counterterrorism officials as the group's No. 3 man and a close confidant of Osama bin Laden, has been arrested after a firefight in northwestern Pakistan, officials said Wednesday. ADVERTISEMENT In Washington, President Bush said the capture of Abu Farraj al-Libbi "represents a critical victory in the war on terror," and he praised the Pakistani government and President Gen. Pervez Musharraf for the arrest. "Al-Libbi was a top general for bin Laden," Bush said. "He...

Alleged al-Qaida No. 3 arrested in Pakistan Bush hails capture; U.S. officials say Libyan may know bin Laden's whereabouts Pakistan's Interior Ministry on Wednesday released this undated photo of Abu Faraj al-Libbi, the alleged al-Qaida commander now under arrest. NBC News and news services Updated: 12:53 p.m. ET May 4, 2005ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - The man thought to be al-Qaida's operations commander, and who might know where Osama bin Laden is hiding, has been arrested in Pakistan, the government announced Wednesday. advertisement The arrest of Abu Farraj al-Libbi, a Libyan who is also wanted in two attempts to assassinate Pakistani President...