Saturday, December 5, 2009

The Journey Of One Al Qaeda Leader

Photo: Ibrahim Suleiman al Rubaish, al Qaeda in Arabian Peninsula's Mufti.

Former Guantanamo Detainee Now al Qaeda In Arabian Peninsula's Mufti -- The Long War Journal

A former Guantanamo detainee has emerged as a leading ideologue and theologian for al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula – one of the strongest al Qaeda affiliates in the world.

Ibrahim Suleiman al Rubaish was captured by Pakistani authorities in late 2001 and then handed over to American officials who transferred him to Guantanamo. Rubaish was held there until Dec. 13, 2006, when he was transferred to Saudi Arabia and placed in the Saudi rehabilitation program for jihadists. At some point, Rubaish escaped from Saudi Arabia by fleeing south to Yemen.

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My Comment: Another example on why we must be very careful when releasing Guantanamo detainees .... they sometimes end up like this guy.

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