Top al-Qaeda leader reported dead

**Parihaka** · 01-31-2008, 20:53 PM

Quote:

Libi is thought to have directed recent suicide attacks
A senior al-Qaeda leader in Afghanistan, Abu Laith al-Libi, has been killed, Western counter-terrorism officials have told the BBC.

News of his death emerged on a website used by Islamist groups. Ekhlaas.org said he had "fallen as a martyr".

There is speculation that he was killed by a US missile strike in the North Waziristan area of Pakistan this week.

A dozen militants were reported killed in the attack. US intelligence agencies said they were checking the reports.

A Pakistani daily paper, the News, reported that the suspected US strike was aimed at Libi and another senior figure, Obaidah al-Masri.

The Pakistani government said it knew nothing about Libi's death.

US Defense Secretary Robert Gates said he did not "have anything definitive" to say about it, the Associated Press reported.

Al-Qaeda spokesman

Libi has appeared in a number of al-Qaeda videos. In November he appeared alongside al-Qaeda second-in-command Ayman al-Zawahri.

ABU LAITH AL-LIBI
Born: Libya, around 1941
Description: 193cm (6'4") tall, solid build, dark hair and eyes, scars on back
Role: Senior operations commander; al-Qaeda spokesman
Source: Globalsecurity.org

Profile: Abu Laith al-Libi

He has acted as a spokesman for the group, announcing in 2002 that Osama Bin Laden and Taleban leader Mullah Omar had survived the US invasion of Afghanistan.

Libi was under US intelligence surveillance and most details about him are classified, says the BBC's security correspondent Frank Gardner.

"This individual is in the top half-dozen figures in al-Qaeda... who has a long record of military activity on behalf of al-Qaeda," an unnamed Western official told Reuters news agency.

He is thought to be one of al-Qaeda's most senior field commanders in Afghanistan, and to have directed a number of recent suicide bomb attacks in the east of the country.

The US has linked him the bombing at the US base at Bagram in Afghanistan in February last year that killed 23 people. US Vice-President Dick Cheney was at the base at the time.

Reports say Libi was also active across the border in the Waziristan region of Pakistan.

'Drone spotted'

Local officials in Pakistan said on Tuesday that 12 militants had been killed in a missile strike from "an unknown direction" that hit a village near Mir Ali.

map

Residents reported having seen a drone aircraft in the region before the attack.

On Thursday, Pakistani intelligence officials said 13 people had died - seven Arabs and six Central Asians.

One told Reuters: "The missile appeared to have been fired by a drone."

Correspondents say the US has launched a number of strikes at suspected militants in Pakistan - some of them missiles fired by drones.

Pakistan has repeatedly insisted that it will not accept foreign military action on its territory.

Two years ago Pakistan complained to the US after a similar strike, reportedly aimed at al-Qaeda number two Zawahri, killed 18 people in a village near the Afghan border.

Most analysts say Libi's death would be a blow to al-Qaeda, both symbolically and operationally, our correspondent says.

But al-Qaeda has proved itself to be resilient to individual losses and setbacks, and no-one is predicting an immediate decline in attacks in the region, says our security correspondent.

S-2 · 01-31-2008, 21:55 PM

How lovely. A nice bit of news to brighten one's day.

1 Observer · 01-31-2008, 23:21 PM

See I told you it couldn't snow forever! ... one down .. 1, 2 ,3 ... well I'll get back to you if we run low ... now about that drink from the short glass...

Kansas Bear · 02-01-2008, 00:27 AM

Quote:

One told Reuters: "The missile appeared to have been fired by a drone."

That story sounds better than, he was killed while trying to remove the explosives that were lodged in his camel's a$$.....

Just the media, lying to us yet AGAIN!

tankie · 02-01-2008, 04:17 AM

Oh dear what a shame

dave lukins · 02-01-2008, 06:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by S-2

How lovely. A nice bit of news to brighten one's day.

Lets all hope for more bright days...lots and lots in fact

VarSity · 02-01-2008, 07:23 AM

*Insert Team America "surprise **** bags!!" quote here.*

Good show, keep them coming.

stasha · 02-01-2008, 09:56 AM

Great job troops. Stay safe.

T_igger_cs_30 · 02-01-2008, 10:15 AM

How sad ...........I wonder how many virgins he has got through so far

1 Observer · 02-01-2008, 11:28 AM

We ought to be just a wee bit ashamed ... I mean elation at success is normal... even good, but
A) No he's not getting any Virgins
B) how do you think his cammle feels with that bomb still up in it's @55! ...

stasha · 02-01-2008, 11:38 AM

lol cammel's relieved they were catholic.

1 Observer · 02-01-2008, 12:12 PM

And I thought I said "Wrong." things ... a few hail mary's definitely not getting you out of this one. (.) woo-wwoo!

stasha · 02-01-2008, 17:05 PM

Looks like the Troops had enough.

Musharraf: Election for democracy and peace
BEIJING, Jan. 26 -- Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf has arrived in Britain. He's there to convince the UK's large Pakistani community and its government that he is the best hope for restoring democracy and peace back home. Musharraf's visit to London is the final stop of his whirlwind European tour.

Addressing a packed audience at the Royal United Services Institute, Musharraf spent 30 minutes explaining recent Pakistani history, his battle against militants, and plans for free and fair national elections to take place next month.

Meanwhile in Pakistan, the army says helicopter gun-ships and artillery have pounded Taliban hide-outs on the border, killing up to 30 suspected rebels.

Fighting broke out after militants captured four trucks carrying supplies and ammunition for the paramilitary Frontier Corps and refused to return them.

Musharraf: Election for democracy and peace_English_Xinhua

1 Observer · 02-01-2008, 17:32 PM

[quote=stasha;454788]

Meanwhile in Pakistan, the army says helicopter gun-ships and artillery have pounded Taliban hide-outs on the border, killing up to 30 suspected rebels.

Fighting broke out after militants captured four trucks carrying supplies and ammunition for the paramilitary Frontier Corps and refused to return them.
QUOTE]

Watch this bit ... If those trucks were a target of necessity ... well this will be bitterly contended ... a good sign.

smilingassassin · 02-02-2008, 09:56 AM

Good riddance to bad rubbish!

01-31-2008, 21:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
S-2 *Military Professional* Join Date: 09-11-06 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 2,105 Country:	Dead Tangos How lovely. A nice bit of news to brighten one's day. __________________ "This aggression will not stand, man!" Jeff Lebowski

02-01-2008, 04:17 AM	#5 (permalink)
tankie tankie *Military Professional* Join Date: 11-22-06 Location: u/k Posts: 2,043 Country:	Oh dear what a shame __________________ TANKIE , WITHOUT WAX

02-01-2008, 10:15 AM	#9 (permalink)
T_igger_cs_30 *Military Professional* Join Date: 01-04-07 Location: Canada Posts: 1,943 Country:	*How sad ...........I wonder how many virgins he has got through so far* __________________ $<img src=http://C:\Documents and Settings\Wayne Smith\My Documents\002...My Pictures border=0 alt= />$ FEAR NAUGHT I don't work here ...I am an analyst!

02-02-2008, 09:56 AM	#15 (permalink)
smilingassassin *Senior Contributor* Join Date: 12-12-03 Location: Vancouver Canada Posts: 2,718 Country:	Good riddance to bad rubbish! __________________ Facts to a liberal is like Kryptonite to Superman. -- Larry Elder

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes	Rate This Thread
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode	Rate This Thread:

01-31-2008, 23:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
1 Observer Banished Regular Join Date: 01-28-08 Location: Highplains Posts: 123 Country:	See I told you it couldn't snow forever! ... one down .. 1, 2 ,3 ... well I'll get back to you if we run low ... now about that drink from the short glass...

02-01-2008, 07:23 AM	#7 (permalink)
VarSity Contributor Join Date: 06-11-07 Location: Leicester Posts: 465 Country:	Insert Team America "surprise *** bags!!" quote here.* Good show, keep them coming.

02-01-2008, 09:56 AM	#8 (permalink)
stasha Regular Join Date: 01-02-08 Location: Connecticut, USA Posts: 37 Country:	Great job troops. Stay safe.

02-01-2008, 11:28 AM	#10 (permalink)
1 Observer Banished Regular Join Date: 01-28-08 Location: Highplains Posts: 123 Country:	We ought to be just a wee bit ashamed ... I mean elation at success is normal... even good, but A) No he's not getting any Virgins B) how do you think his cammle feels with that bomb still up in it's @55! ...

02-01-2008, 11:38 AM	#11 (permalink)
stasha Regular Join Date: 01-02-08 Location: Connecticut, USA Posts: 37 Country:	lol cammel's relieved they were catholic.

02-01-2008, 12:12 PM	#12 (permalink)
1 Observer Banished Regular Join Date: 01-28-08 Location: Highplains Posts: 123 Country:	And I thought I said "Wrong." things ... a few hail mary's definitely not getting you out of this one. (.) woo-wwoo!

02-01-2008, 17:05 PM	#13 (permalink)
stasha Regular Join Date: 01-02-08 Location: Connecticut, USA Posts: 37 Country:	Looks like the Troops had enough. Musharraf: Election for democracy and peace BEIJING, Jan. 26 -- Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf has arrived in Britain. He's there to convince the UK's large Pakistani community and its government that he is the best hope for restoring democracy and peace back home. Musharraf's visit to London is the final stop of his whirlwind European tour. Addressing a packed audience at the Royal United Services Institute, Musharraf spent 30 minutes explaining recent Pakistani history, his battle against militants, and plans for free and fair national elections to take place next month. Meanwhile in Pakistan, the army says helicopter gun-ships and artillery have pounded Taliban hide-outs on the border, killing up to 30 suspected rebels. Fighting broke out after militants captured four trucks carrying supplies and ammunition for the paramilitary Frontier Corps and refused to return them. Musharraf: Election for democracy and peace_English_Xinhua

02-01-2008, 17:32 PM	#14 (permalink)
1 Observer Banished Regular Join Date: 01-28-08 Location: Highplains Posts: 123 Country:	[quote=stasha;454788] Meanwhile in Pakistan, the army says helicopter gun-ships and artillery have pounded Taliban hide-outs on the border, killing up to 30 suspected rebels. Fighting broke out after militants captured four trucks carrying supplies and ammunition for the paramilitary Frontier Corps and refused to return them. QUOTE] Watch this bit ... If those trucks were a target of necessity ... well this will be bitterly contended ... a good sign.

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
'Bribes' free top Taleban leader	troung	Operation Enduring Freedom	1	01-11-2008 03:17 AM
Top Russian fraud investigator shot dead in Moscow	Kansas Bear	International Politics	0	09-28-2007 11:35 AM
U.S. force aims to secure Africa	Ray	The Western Alliance	1	05-01-2007 13:47 PM
Contract with Al Qaeda	Shek	Political Discussions	68	02-16-2006 11:13 AM
More proof of the Saddam al Qaeda Connection	Leader	International Defense Topics	3	05-31-2004 21:22 PM