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powerlineblog.com - 11/1/2008
Al Qaeda Propaganda Chief Dead
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In another major blow against the reeling terrorist organization, U.S. forces killed Abu Jihad al-Masri with a missile strike in Pakistan last night. Al-Masri was riding in a car with two confederates. Al-Masri, described as al Qaeda's top propagandist and ideologist, had a $1 million bounty on ...
breitbart.com - 11/1/2008
Al-Qaeda propaganda chief killed in Pakistan strike: officials
— breitbart.com — An Egyptian Al-Qaeda operative -- described by the United States as the terror network's propaganda chief --... was killed in a missile strike in Pakistan, security officials said on Saturday. Abu Jihad al-Masri was among several rebels killed when two ... (more) Al-Qaeda propaganda chief killed in Pakistan strike: ...

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longwarjournal.org - 10/31/2008
US strikes kills al Qaeda operatives in North & South Waziristan
— longwarjournal.org — The US has struck again inside Pakistan's lawless tribal areas. The latest airstrike targeted a key al... Qaeda facilitator who served as a bridge between the Taliban and al Qaeda. The US is also stating that al Qaeda operative Khalid Habib was killed ... (more) US strikes kills al Qaeda operatives in North & South ...

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longwarjournal.org - 11/7/2008
US Predators strike al Qaeda camp in North Waziristan
— longwarjournal.org — After a one-week lull, the US has struck an al Qaeda training camp inside Pakistan's lawless tribal... belt. US unmanned Predator aircraft fired four missiles into a camp in the village of Kumsham in North Waziristan, AFP reported . Up to 14 people ... (more) US Predators strike al Qaeda camp in North Waziristan

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PoliGazette:  Al Qaeda Propaganda Chief Killed in Pakistan by U.S.

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Al Qaeda Propaganda Chief Killed in Pakistan by U.S.
PoliGazette — ... It is the umptiest time in only a few weeks time that the U.S. has acted against terrorists in Pakistan, Afghanistan and even Syria in recent weeks. One gets the distinct impression that the U.S. is stepping up its attacks against Al Qaeda, so shortly before the elections and before a new president takes office. ...

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