Tuesday, June 1, 2010

Mustafa Abu al-Yazid (Al-Qaeda's #3) Thought Killed by Strike

Chalk another one up for Predator drone strikes.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/06/01/AR2010060100466.html

"Al-Qaeda's third-ranking operative, an Egyptian who was a founding member of the terrorist network and a key conduit to Osama bin Laden, has been killed in Pakistan, according to a statement Monday from al-Qaeda that U.S. intelligence officials believe is accurate.

A U.S. official said there is "strong reason" to believe that Mustafa Abu al-Yazid, known as Sheik Saeed al-Masri, apparently was killed by a CIA drone strike in Pakistan's tribal belt within the past two weeks.

The official described it as a significant victory against the terrorist group.
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