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news.bbc.co.uk - 1/9/2009

BBC NEWS | South Asia | Pakistan al-Qaeda leaders 'dead'

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Aftermath of the blast at the Marriott hotel in Islamabad, on 20 September 2008

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jamestown.org - 1/7/2009

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— jamestown.org — Al-Qaeda's Palestinian Inroads When al-Qaeda invited journalists and the people at large to direct questions by internet to al-Qaeda's second-in-command, Dr. Ayman al-Zawahiri, one of the most frequent questions was: “Why does al-Qaeda not launch ... (more) Al-Qaeda

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washingtonpost.com - 1/9/2009

Jan. 1 Attack By CIA Killed Two Leaders Of Al-Qaeda

— washingtonpost.com — Comments that include profanity or personal attacks or other inappropriate comments or material will be removed from the site. Additionally, entries that are unsigned or contain "signatures" by someone other than the actual author will be removed. ... (more) Jan. 1 Attack By CIA Killed Two Leaders Of Al-Qaeda

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abcnews.go.com - 1/9/2009

Top al Qaeda Targets Reportedly Dead After U.S. Air Strike

— abcnews.go.com — Photo: According to officials the drone attack killed Fahid Mohammed Ali Msalam and Msalam's right hand man Sheikh Ahmed Salem Swedan in Pakistan (more) Top al Qaeda Targets Reportedly Dead After U.S. Air Strike

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'These Deaths are a Significant Near-Term Degradation of al-Qaeda's Leadership'
JammieWearingFool — Keep up the good work. As the era of Hopenchange is soon upon us, there isn't much time left to vaporize the bad guys . [image] Al-Qaeda's operations chief in Pakistan and another top aide are believed to have been killed, US sources say. Usama al-Kini and his lieutenant, Sheikh Ahmed Salim Swedan, were both killed in recent days, US counter-terrorism officials said. Al-Kini was believed to be behind last year's deadly attack on the Marriott hotel in Islamabad, they said. Fifty-five people were killed when a truck packed with explosives rammed the hotel in September ...

Newspaper Roundup for Jan. 9, 2009
CNSNews.com Headlines — ... Fox News/AP: Obama: Let's Postpone Digital TV Switch Washington Times: Obama tax cut could hurt Social Security The Hill: Dems and Obama split on tax cuts New York Times: Obama stimulus plan runs into cross-fire from his own party Washington Post: Geithner Preparing Overhaul Of Bailout Obama Team Broadens Scope to Secure Final $350 Billion for Rescue The Hill: Private report highlights security steps, fears ahead of Inauguration BBC: Al-Qaeda leaders in Pakistan dead Washington Post: Panel Urges Keeping U.S. Nuclear Arms In ...

Two al Qaeda Leaders Killed in Pakistan
PoliBlog: A Rough Draft of my Thoughts — Via the BBC: Pakistan al-Qaeda leaders ‘dead’ Al-Qaeda’s operations chief in Pakistan and another top aide have been killed, US and Pakistani sources say. Kenyans Usama al-Kini and Sheikh Ahmed Salim Swedan were killed last week by a missile fired from a US drone near the Afghan border, the sources said. [...] A Pakistan government official, requesting anonymity, confirmed to the BBC earlier US statements that the two men were killed along with a militant from ...

The Consequences of a Protracted Acquisition Cycle
Neptunus Lex — ... The BBC says that both men had been trying to develop ” a weapon that could shoot down the high-flying drone aircraft”. ...