Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Al Qaeda Militant Who Played A Key Role In The Suicide Bombing Of A CIA Base Killed In Drone Missile Strike

Missile Strike Kills Militant With Role In CIA Bombing -- Miami Herald

WASHINGTON -- An al-Qaida militant suspected of playing a key role in a suicide bombing at a CIA base in eastern Afghanistan died last week in Pakistan, apparently in a retaliatory missile strike by a CIA drone, a U.S. counterterrorism official said Wednesday.

The death of Hussein al-Yemeni was the latest blow to al-Qaida's leadership from stepped up U.S. drone attacks inside Pakistan's tribal area following the Dec. 30 suicide bombing.

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More News On Today's Drone Missile Strikes In Pakistan

Drone Strike Kills Senior Qaeda Leader in Pakistan -- New York Times
U.S. believes key al Qaeda planner killed in Pakistan -- Reuters
US drone strike in Pakistan 'killed key al-Qaeda man' -- BBC
Key Al-Qaeda figure believed killed in Pakistan: US official -- AFP
Senior Al-Qaida Planner Killed By U.S. Drone Attack In Pakistan -- NPR
Report: Drone killed al-Qaeda figure linked to CIA attack -- USA Today
Hussein al-Yemeni: Top Al Qaeda Operative Reportedly Killed In U.S. Drone Attack -- Huffington Post
Al-Qaeda Begs Osama bin Laden for Help -- Indyposted
Al-Qaeda crippled as leaders stay in hiding, CIA chief says -- Washington Post

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