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Ayman al-Zawahiri

THREE of the TOP 5 most wanted terrorists are in Pak

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  • The 5 al-Qaida leaders most wanted by US

    attack within the U.S., according to U.S. intelligence and counterterrorist officials.Ayman al- Zawahri -- Egyptian cleric Ayman al-Zawahri took over the organization, after Osama bin Laden's killing last year by Navy SEALs. Presumed hiding in Pakistan, Zawahri   Read more »

  • US offers $10 million for Pakistani militant chief

    for Saeed is one of the highest offered by the program and is equal to the amount for Taliban chief Mullah Omar . Only Ayman al-Zawahri , who succeeded Osama bin Laden as al-Qaida chief, fetches a higher, $25 million bounty.U.S. Undersecretary of State Wendy   Read more »

  • Brother of al-Qaida leader acquitted of terror

    -- An Egyptian military court has acquitted the brother of al-Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahri of terror charges 10 years after he was convicted and sentenced to death in absentia.Mohammed al-Zawahri was among eight former militants acquitted Monday of similar   Read more »

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  • THREE of the TOP 5 most wanted terrorists are in Pak THREE of the TOP 5 most wanted terrorists are in Pak

    Security expert Bruce Riedel says that from the evidence at hand so far it is clear that the jihadist infrastructure in Pakistan is closely tied to the country's spy agency Inter-Services Intelligence. Aziz Haniffa reports Bruce Riedel, erstwhile Central   from Rediff Read more »

  • ‘Chicken ship’ Osama

    Osama bin Laden traveled around Pakistan in a large box hidden under crates of goats, sheep or chickens in a brightly colored truck, Taliban sources said. The mini-hideout was designed by Abu Ahmed al Kuwaiti, bin Laden’s trusted aide, who also set up th   from New York Post Read more »

  • Keeping an eye on things: The now famous picture of bin Laden watching the TV in his hideout - he was soon found and killed Osama bin Laden's wives remained loyal to him even after his death

    Three women keep quiet after interrogations by Pakistani agentAll support dead al-Qaeda chief despite atrocitiesAim to track down new leader Ayman al-Zawahri proving fruitless Loyal: Osama bin Laden was still honoured by his surviving wives despite his a   from Daily Mail - UK Read more »

  • Gulf of Aden Security Review - May 23, 2012

    Yemen: AQAP claims responsibility for May 21 Sana’a suicide bombing and May 20 attack on American military trainers, suicide bomber in May 21 Sana’a attack is identified; AQAP deputy praises al Shabaab and AQIM leaders; continued clashes between Yemeni g   from Critical Threats Read more »

  • Pakistan: Cloning Terror

    Hafiz Muhammad Saeed, the Chief of JamaÂ’at-ud-Dawa (JuD), the front organisation of the Pakistan based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), finds no reason to hide. He operates with impunity, conducting numberless mass rallies across Pakistan under the banner of the   from New Kerala Read more »

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About Ayman al-Zawahiri

Sheikh Ayman al-Zawahiri (Arabic: ايمن الظواهري‎) (born June 19, 1951) is a prominent member of the al-Qaeda group, a physician, author, poet, and formerly the head of the militant organization Egyptian Islamic Jihad. He speaks Arabic, French and English. He is considered a terrorist by many nations including the United States.

from Wikipedia