TangoMango
12-11-2009, 07:01 PM
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/12/11/world/main5967266.shtml
Terror Boss Believed Killed in Pakistan Strike Is Saleh al-Somali, who Ran Group's External Operations.
(CBS) Sources tell CBS News the al Qaeda operative believed killed in a drone strike in Pakistan this week is Saleh al-Somali, who was in charge of external operations for the group. He was considered one of a half dozen top Qaeda operatives.
Saleh al-Somali's position as al Qaeda's external operations boss means he was in charge of plotting against the U.S. and Europe, reports CBS News national security correspondent David Martin.
Intelligence officials have confirmed that the pace of attacks by armed unmanned aerial vehicles has increased during the Obama administration.
Earlier, Pakistan media had incorrectly reported that the strike killed al Qaeda's number 3 in command, Abu Yahya al-Libi.
CBS News correspondent Kimberly Dozier reported the drone attack was in the mountainous Pakistani border area.
Terror Boss Believed Killed in Pakistan Strike Is Saleh al-Somali, who Ran Group's External Operations.
(CBS) Sources tell CBS News the al Qaeda operative believed killed in a drone strike in Pakistan this week is Saleh al-Somali, who was in charge of external operations for the group. He was considered one of a half dozen top Qaeda operatives.
Saleh al-Somali's position as al Qaeda's external operations boss means he was in charge of plotting against the U.S. and Europe, reports CBS News national security correspondent David Martin.
Intelligence officials have confirmed that the pace of attacks by armed unmanned aerial vehicles has increased during the Obama administration.
Earlier, Pakistan media had incorrectly reported that the strike killed al Qaeda's number 3 in command, Abu Yahya al-Libi.
CBS News correspondent Kimberly Dozier reported the drone attack was in the mountainous Pakistani border area.