The Associated Press reported that Ibrahim Hassan Tali al Asiri, al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula's senior bomb maker may have been in the same strike that killed Anwar al Awlaki and possibly Samir Khan. The report has not been confirmed. I heard some speculation Friday evening about Asiri being killed but nothing definitive.
| If we had a CIA that was any good at all we'd spread the rumor that Asiri is dead, and force him to surface to prove that he isn't. Then we'd drone-zap him for sure. |
The US added Asiri to the list of designated terrorists in March of this year. Asiri is best known for assembling the explosive device that was used by his brother, who in some circles is known as the 'anal bomber.' |