| U.S. officials say they cannot confirm claims by a rebel group in Chad that it is holding a feared North African terrorist and is seeking to turn him over. U.S. officials have felt since earlier this year that Algerian-born terrorist suspect Saifi Amari survived a shootout with government forces in Chad. More than 40 members of his Salafist Group for Preaching and Combat were killed in the clash. A leading Pentagon official indicated at the time the alleged terrorist leader, nicknamed "The Para," had escaped. But his whereabouts remained unknown. |