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| Is Saif al Adel the acting leader of al Qaeda? |
| 2011-05-17 |
| According to The News, Saif al Qaeda, the top al Qaeda strategist and a senior military leader, has been appointed as the temporary emir for the terror group after Osama bin Laden's death at the hands of US commandos on May 2 in Abbottabad. Ayman al Zawahiri, bin Laden's deputy, will remain second in command and will serve as the chief of military operations. For the shortlist of bin Laden's potential successors, see LWJ report, After bin Laden: who will lead al Qaeda? Saif al Adel is second on the list, after Zawahiri. Keep in mind that the report has not been confirmed, nor has al Qaeda made any official announcements in a change of its command structure. The report below from The News, in full: Saif al Adel (Abu Saif), one of the pioneers of al-Qaeda, has been made chief of the party Command of Control for the time being, sources told The News. The issue of the succession of Osama bin Laden was resolved in a meeting of al-Qaeda held at an undisclosed location. However, Muhammad Mustafa Yamni is likely to be made al-Qaeda chief after the grand consultation. Yamni is currently residing in an African country. Saif al Adel is an Egyptian and has served at key posts in Egypt forces. He worked with Ayman al-Zawahiri in the al-Jihad group of Egypt, which was reportedly formed against Anwar Sadat. The sources said Ayman al-Zawahiri would continue holding his posts of al-Qaeda patron, and the chief of the al-Qaeda Militant Command. Zawahiri will also monitor the international contacts. Earlier, Saifal Adel performed this job. The sources said Adnan al-Kashri had been made in-charge of the general information affairs. Muhammad Nasir al-Washi Abu Nasir has been made in-charge of al-Qaeda Africa affairs, while Muhammad Adam Khan Afghani has been appointed as in-charge of Afghanistan-Waziristan affairs. The sources said Fahad al-Qava had been appointed as the Urgent Operational Commander. The command of al-Qaeda has now been transferred to Egyptians. None of sons of Osama Bin Laden has shown willingness to join any post in the al-Qaeda. |
| Posted by:Sherry |
| #6 Some reports in the past year have suggested that al-Adel had left Iran for Pakistan. This article would seem to indicate that as well, Zebulon Thranter9685. A neat summary of the gentleman's history-- thank you. |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2011-05-17 23:48 |
| #5 Al-Adel fought the Soviets in Afghanistan during the 1980s. After the fall of the Taliban in the winter of 2001 he fled to Iran. [Where he was a guest w/ other AQ VIPs at a Caspian Sea villa.] According to senior Saudi counterterrorism officials, from there al-Adel authorized al-Qaida's branch in Saudi Arabia to begin a campaign of terrorist attacks in the Saudi kingdom that began in Riyadh in May 2003, a campaign that killed scores. [Let's not forget Iraq.] Some reports in the past year have suggested that al-Adel had left Iran for Pakistan. |
| Posted by: Zebulon Thranter9685 2011-05-17 22:28 |
| #4 Why do you think that, JosephM? |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2011-05-17 21:52 |
| #3 This means serious new troubles loom for POTUS BAMMER + ADMIN going into the 2012 Elex. |
| Posted by: JosephMendiola 2011-05-17 20:16 |
| #2 What's the overs and unders on how long it takes us to find and kill this one? Do you suppose this is a bit of misinformation to protect ole Zawahiri's precious hide? |
| Posted by: Bill Clinton 2011-05-17 18:21 |
| #1 Ladies and gentlemen, your targets have been named. Those among them who are real, as opposed to imaginary people, are to be found and eliminated by whichever means are quickest -- without harming non-human shield innocent bystanders, of course. Take your mark, get set.... Go!!! |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2011-05-17 18:19 |