Friday, December 11, 2009

US Drone Kills 'High-Ranking' Al-Qaeda Operative In Pakistan

Sources had said a suspected US drone fired two missiles in Ladha’s Saam
area early Thursday. Photo by Reuters


Senior Al-Qaeda Leader Killed In US Predator Drone Strike In Pakistan -- The Telegraph

A senior al-Qaeda leader has been killed in a Predator drone missile strike in north-west Pakistan, US officials said.

The officials told NBC News that the attack using Hellfire missiles had taken place in the last few days.

They said the target was not the network's Saudi leader Osama bin Laden or his Egyptian deputy Ayman al-Zawahiri.

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More News On This U.S. Drone Strike

US strike kills 4 al Qaeda, 2 Taliban in South Waziristan -- Long War Journal
Top Al Qaeda Official Believed Killed -- CBS
AP source: Drone attack kills al-Qaida member -- AP
Top Al-Qaeda leader killed in drone strike: report -- AFP
Key al-Qaeda member killed by drone attack in Pak: US official -- The Nation

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