Senior al Qaeda leader killed in shootout

[lazydaze]

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- A senior al Qaeda leader -- described as the group's "chief of operations in the Arabian Peninsula" -- was killed in a shootout in Saudi Arabia, U.S. officials told CNN on Monday.

[lazydaze]

more info

Abu Hazim al-Sha'ir, a Yemeni believed to be about 30, was the senior Al Qaeda figure in the region, a U.S. counterterrorism official said, speaking on the condition of anonymity. The official said his death represented a "major, very significant blow" to Al Qaeda. "This guy was involved in ongoing terrorist planning and plotting," the official added.

The Saudi Interior Ministry identified the dead as Khaled Ali Haj, a Yemeni, and Ibrahim bin Abdul-Aziz bin Mohammed al-Mezeini, a Saudi. Haj is another named used by Abu Hazim, according to the U.S. counterterrosim official, who ranked third on the government's list of 26 most wanted militants. The other dead militant's name was not on the list.

Abu Hazim is believed to have trained in Al Qaeda's Afghan camps in 1999 and later to have served as Usama bin Laden's (search) bodyguard. Before Sept. 11, he traveled frequently to the Arabian peninsula, to southeast Asia and to Afghanistan.

[madyaks]

Another terrorist hanging out in Saudi Arabia.

[lazydaze]

and captured/killed by Saudi Arabia.

[ironman]

This is Bush's fault.

Oh.

[Indu WangZi]

1 down...

And a shitload more to go...

After the Spanish Bombing...I have changed my view..

We need to hunt down all of these bastards...

Spainards are just a bunch of pussies...

"Spainards stood on the feet and marched on Friday....and crawled to the polls on their knees Sunday"...

Spain is now going to join the appeasment camp of other EU nations...

[lazydaze]

Indu

"Spainards stood on the feet and marched on Friday....and crawled to the polls on their knees Sunday"...

Great line...how true.

This I where I stand...

It is not that what we (US) do is always right, but the answer to today’s threat is rooted in history.

The only way to address terrorism and rogue regimes intent on destroying the progress of civilized societies is to hunt them down like insects and exterminate them before they have a chance for destruction, nothing less is acceptable. To appease, contain or negotiate will only come back to haunt you. History has borne that out.

That is why; the candidate that says to me, when it comes to terrorism and rogue regimes I will err on the side of aggression is the one that will get my vote. In today’s atmosphere, all other qualities or policies are secondary.

[Arch Card]

Yeah, lets go attack the Saudis.

What? We buy half our oil from them since the enviros won't let us drill anywhere else?

Oh.

Maybe it would be a good idea to get our hands on the 2nd largest proven reserve so we can indirectly influence them, sort of send a message.

We did that?

Oh.

Its a shame this guy is dead. His influence worldwide was so, you know, exaggerated.

[Dr.Gonzo]

Ibrahim bin Abdul-Aziz bin Mohammed al-Mezeini

How long does a name really have to be? Maybe that's why these guys are so pissed off. They want shorter names.

[ElviswasaBluesFan]

Originally posted by Dr.Gonzo@Mar 16 2004, 08:55 AM

Ibrahim bin Abdul-Aziz bin Mohammed al-Mezeini

How long does a name really have to be? Maybe that's why these guys are so pissed off. They want shorter names.

Yeah, but they just called him Mo for short.

[Arch Card]

If it makes you feel better, his nickname is Cha-Cha.

I think that might be the problem.

[Moe_Szyslak]

Originally posted by Indu WangZi@Mar 15 2004, 11:22 PM
1 down...

And a shitload more to go...

After the Spanish Bombing...I have changed my view..

We need to hunt down all of these bastards...

Spainards are just a bunch of pussies...

"Spainards stood on the feet and marched on Friday....and crawled to the polls on their knees Sunday"...

Spain is now going to join the appeasment camp of other EU nations...

Wangster, consider it from a typical Spaniard's perspective...

85 to 90 percent of the population opposed Spain's participation in GW2...BIG number

no WMD have been found, nor any links between Saddam and al Queda - although al Queda have cunningly used Iraq as a tool in their war on us...

the Madrid bombings occur...

Spaniards choose a governement that best represents their desire for caution and consensus rather than GWB/neocon aggression - since they, with good reason, believe their murdered citizens would be alive but for Aznar's alliance with the US...

That's democracy.

Moe

[lazydaze]

nobody claimed it wasn't democracy.

Just Europe falling back towards its apeasement history.

[lazydaze]

BLIX: Up to the middle of January 2003, my gut feeling was, "Yes, they have WMD."

[Arch Card]

Spain - a country where their most notable geographic landmark, the Rock of Gibraltar, was controlled by the British for a long time. That would be like Hatians owning Miami for a century or so. What?

Ruthless fighters wanting every inch of turf is not how I picture these folks.

Hey, its freedom and everyone makes choices.

Maybe in 4 years they can all claim they were misled.