Saturday, March 17, 2012

Gaddafi's Ex-Intelligence Chief Captured In Mauritania



Ex-Libya Intelligence Chief Is Captured in Mauritania -- New York Times

NOUAKCHOTT, Mauritania (Reuters) — Mauritanian authorities announced the arrest on Saturday of Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi’s former chief of intelligence, Abdullah al-Senussi, a brutal enforcer who was wanted by the International Criminal Court for his alleged role in the killing of hundreds of peaceful protesters during Libyans’ revolt last year.

Mr. Senussi was one of the former Libyan government’s most wanted men and he was one of the last of the former government’s top leaders to be captured. He was arrested as he entered the West African country on a false passport, officials said on Saturday.

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More News On The Capture Of Libya's Ex-Intelligence Chief

Gaddafi spy chief said arrested in Mauritania -- Reuters
Former Libyan spy chief arrested in Mauritania -- CNN
Moammar Ghadafi's former intelligence chief arrested -- USA Today/AP
Gaddafi spy chief held in Mauritania -- Euronews
Former Kadhafi spymaster 'arrested in Mauritania' -- AFP
Ex-Libyan Intelligence Chief for Qaddafi Arrested in Mauritania -- Bloomberg Businessweek
Muammar Gaddafi's spy chief Senussi arrested in Mauritania -- The Telegraph
Senussi: Libya's ex-spy chief and organ of repression -- The Telegraph
Profile: Abdullah al-Senussi -- BBC

My Comment:
He was in the position to know everything. I would not be surprised if a deal is made with him to "spill" the secrets. If not .... it will be a trip to the gallows.

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