Al Qaida Capture: Not Gadahn afterall - Democratic Underground

hlthe2b

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Sun Mar-07-10 06:32 PM
Original message

Al Qaida Capture: Not Gadahn afterall

Edited on Sun Mar-07-10 06:53 PM by hlthe2b

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/03/07/world/main6275953.shtml

Case of a look alike Al Qaida, apparently

U.S.-Born al Qaeda Arrest News Incorrect
Confusion Over Militant's Identity Sparked Reports of Gadahn Arrest; Some Media Say It is Another U.S.-Born Terrorist

An "important Taliban militant" was arrested today in Pakistan. But that is where the confusion started.

Earlier it was reported by Pakistani media that intelligence agents had arrested Adam Gadahn, the American-born spokesman for al Qaeda, in an operation in the southern city of Karachi.

It was further reported by the Associated Press and Reuters that Gadahn had been arrested, sourcing security officials.

CBS News was told by sources in the Pakistan government that it was Gadahn, even after U.S. officials refused to confirm it was the California native for whom a $1 million reward has been posted.

Now, CBS News' Farhan Bokhari in Islamabad writes that earlier reports the detained individual was Gadahn proved false. According to a Pakistan security official who spoke with CBS News on condition of anonymity, the arrested individual is in fact "a Taliban militant leader who is known as Abu Yahya."

--more at link above--

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

TheCowsCameHome

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Sun Mar-07-10 06:40 PM
Response to Original message

1. Real #2 men have a number on their foreheads

Accept no substitutes.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

Fumesucker

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Sun Mar-07-10 06:46 PM
Response to Original message

2. Apparently the gloa.. err.. celebration here earlier today was a bit premature..

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

Windy

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Sun Mar-07-10 07:05 PM
Response to Original message

3. Not true, It was Gadahn. New article on Times UK gives details...

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/asia/article7053439.ece

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

hlthe2b

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Sun Mar-07-10 07:07 PM
Response to Reply #3

4. No... the content of that article appears elsewhere--it is outdated

The CBS piece is latest.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

rug

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Sun Mar-07-10 07:08 PM
Response to Original message

5. Oh, brother.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

hlthe2b

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Sun Mar-07-10 07:12 PM
Response to Original message

6. Update: 7:10 pm: there are conflicting stories as to identity

McClatchy is now referencing a source that seems to" confirm ID, though also reporting on the problem with misidentification and the contradictions. So, I guess we'll just have to wait and see

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

xchrom

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Sun Mar-07-10 07:25 PM
Response to Original message

7. With nods to Robb -- quelle surprise. Nt

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

DU AdBot (1000+ posts)

Fri Apr 26th 2024, 02:05 AM
Response to Original message

Advertisements [?]

Top

Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators

Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.