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Afghanistan
Zawahiri's deputy captured in Khost
2006-11-14
Afghan Islamic Press has gone to a subscription system, so all we have is the headline. Google check returns nothing. I'm guessing the capture refers to Qahtani, whose capture was reported yesterday. More details as they come available, if ever.
Doc nailed it...
Coalition forces have arrested the right-hand man of Ayman al-Zawahiri, the number two in al-Qaida's high command, in Khowst in eastern Afghanistan a few days ago, Afghan Islamic Press reported Monday. The Pakistan-based news agency quoted Khowst police chief Gen Mohammad Ayub as saying that Saudi national Abu Qais who was among the six people arrested in Khowst was the closest aide of al-Zawahiri.
Posted by:Fred

#14  oy, bad news.

about AIP going subscription, that is. They were always a pretty a good source on all things afghani.

Glad we got another Zawahiri deputy. One day we'll get lucky and get him.
Posted by: liberalhawk   2006-11-14 14:33  

#13  But which came first?
Posted by: .com   2006-11-14 13:15  

#12  #9 I thought that was a callous from bonking his head on the floor five times a day, every day, day in and day out, year in and year out...

combined with a depth-perception problem....heh
Posted by: Frank G   2006-11-14 13:08  

#11  I'll bet Zawahiri is changing his address three times a day because of the news. Maybe he'll have an "accident".
Posted by: Old Patriot   2006-11-14 12:54  

#10  Whatever happened to the rumor that Ayman is actually toast as of this haloween? Anyone remember that one? Obviously, I have much salt with me to take grains from.
Posted by: Ol Dirty American   2006-11-14 12:47  

#9  I thought that was a callous from bonking his head on the floor five times a day, every day, day in and day out, year in and year out...
Posted by: Fred   2006-11-14 12:42  

#8  I've always wondered...

Did mommy trip on her burqa and drop him on his head?

or

Is he Gorby's twin, separated (sorta) at birth?
Posted by: .com   2006-11-14 12:30  

#7  would've been nice to get Ayman's GPS coords before letting this news out, tho'....

weapon terminal parameters

Ayman's forehead lump
Posted by: RD   2006-11-14 12:27  

#6  heh heh - gotta oil up the ululator....

would've been nice to get Ayman's GPS coords before letting this news out, tho'....
Posted by: Frank G   2006-11-14 09:28  

#5  It's a link to Japan Today which reports:
ISLAMABAD — Coalition forces have arrested the right-hand man of Ayman al-Zawahiri, the number two in al-Qaida's high command, in Khowst in eastern Afghanistan a few days ago, Afghan Islamic Press reported Monday. The Pakistan-based news agency quoted Khowst police chief Gen Mohammad Ayub as saying that Saudi national Abu Qais who was among the six people arrested in Khowst was the closest aide of al-Zawahiri.

Looks like the same guy.
Posted by: Steve   2006-11-14 09:20  

#4  Fred, could this be the Link?
Posted by: doc   2006-11-14 08:21  

#3  Didn't Bing and Bob figure out how to get around that in Road to Okinawa?
Posted by: .com   2006-11-14 07:53  

#2  We can't.

Mired down, remember.
Posted by: bigjim-ky   2006-11-14 07:26  

#1  I question the timing.

Let's retreat.
Posted by: badanov   2006-11-14 00:34  

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