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Afghanistan
NATO says al-Qaeda No 2 in Afghanistan killed
2012-05-29
NATO says al-Qaeda's second-in-command in Afghanistan has been killed in an air raid near the Pakistani border.

The US-led International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan, or ISAF, said on Tuesday that Saudi-born Sakhr al-Aifi, also known as Musthaq and Nasim, commanded foreign fighters and directed attacks on NATO and Afghan troops.

It described him as al-Qaeda's "second highest leader in Afghanistan", saying he frequently travelled between Afghanistan and Pakistan, "carrying out commands from senior al-Qaeda leadership".

He also supplied weapons and equipment to insurgents, and managed the transport of anti-government fighters into Afghanistan, the military said.

NATO said he was killed in an air raid on Sunday with "one additional al-Qaeda terrorist in Watahpur district, Kunar province" which borders Pakistan.
Posted by:tipper

#5  I believe the prayer bump is an Egyptian specialty, Redneck Jim.
Posted by: trailing wife   2012-05-29 23:25  

#4  With the "Horn" on his forehead?
Posted by: Recneck Jim   2012-05-29 21:26  

#3  Another Saudi bites the dust.The amount of insurgents killed in Iraq must outnumber any other foreign nationality.What do they teach over there in their Mosques/schools?

Egypt and Pakistan have similar problems as they look up to the Saudis.

Posted by: Fester Clunter7205   2012-05-29 17:23  

#2  Tolo News adds:

A senior Al Qaeda leader was killed in a joint Afghan and Nato troops operation in eastern Kunar province, Isaf said on Tuesday.

After positively identifying Sakhr al-Taifi and one additional Al Qaeda terrorist, and ensuring no civilians were in the area, the security force engaged the targets with a precision airstrike.

No civilian property was damaged and no civilians were harmed, Isaf said.
Posted by: trailing wife   2012-05-29 12:42  

#1  I wonder if all the drone-zaps in adjacent Pakistan this past week made Sakhr move to A'stan to try to get a good night's sleep. Sleep well...
Posted by: Glenmore   2012-05-29 07:47  

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