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Ali al-Ghamdi nabbed
Bingo! Hat tip to LiberalhawkAn al-Qaida mastermind of the May 12 terrorist bombing in Riyadh has been arrested in Saudi Arabia. Ali Abd al-Rahman al-Faqasi al-Ghamdi surrendered to police. He was one of the top al-Qaida operatives in the kingdom, officials said. The Saudi, around 30 years old, fought with al-Qaida in the U.S.-war in Afghanistan. Also known as Abu Bakr al-Azdi, he was at Tora Bora in late 2001. He left before the U.S. bombing began. Officials say he has been linked to Saif al-Adil and Abu Mohamed al-Masri, two of the most senior al-Qaida operatives who remain at large. U.S. officials have said both are thought to be hiding in Iran. Al-Ghamdi was also an associate of Khalid Shaikh Mohammed. Al-Ghamdi was also among the 19 alleged militants wanted since Saudi police discovered a weapons cache in Riyadh early last month. "Justice will take its course within the framework of the laws," Saudi radio quoted the Interior Ministry official as saying.
Posted by: Frank G 2003-06-26 |
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