vayuu1 Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 Al-Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahiri was killed in a CIA drone strike in Afghanistan over the weekend, US officials said on Monday, the biggest blow to the militant group since its founder Osama bin Laden was killed in 2011. Zawahiri, an Egyptian surgeon who had a $25 million bounty on his head, helped coordinate the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks that killed nearly 3,000 people. One of the US officials, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said the CIA carried out a drone strike in the Afghan capital Kabul on Sunday. "Over the weekend, the United States conducted a counterterrorism operation against a significant al-Qaida target in Afghanistan," a senior administration official said. "The operation was successful and there were no civilian casualties," the official added. It was not immediately clear how the United States, which does not have US troops on the ground, confirmed that Zawahiri had been killed. There were rumors of Zawahiri's death several times in recent years, and he was long reported to have been in poor health. His death raises questions about whether Zawahiri received sanctuary from the Taliban following their takeover of Kabul in August 2021. The drone attack is the first known US strike inside Afghanistan since US troops and diplomats left the country in August 2021. The move may bolster the credibility of Washington's assurances that the United States can still address threats from Afghanistan without a military presence in the country. In a statement, Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid confirmed that a strike took place and strongly condemned it, calling it a violation of "international principles." US President Joe Biden will deliver remarks on Monday at 7:30 p.m. (2330 GMT) on what the White House described as a "successful counter-terrorism operation." A loud explosion echoed through Kabul early Sunday morning. "A house was hit by a rocket in Sherpoor. There were no casualties as the house was empty," Abdul Nafi Takor, spokesman of the interior ministry, said earlier. One Taliban source, requesting anonymity, said there had been reports of at least one drone flying over Kabul that morning. With other senior al-Qaida members, Zawahiri is believed to have plotted the October 12, 2000, attack on the USS Cole naval vessel in Yemen which killed 17 US sailors and injured more than 30 others, the Rewards for Justice website said. He was indicted in the United States for his role in the August 7, 1998, bombings of the US embassies in Kenya and Tanzania that killed 224 people and wounded more than 5,000 others. Zawahiri's whereabouts – variously rumored to be in Pakistan's tribal area or inside Afghanistan – had been unknown until the strike. A video released in April in which he praised an Indian Muslim woman for defying a ban on wearing an Islamic head scarf dispelled rumors that he had died. Both bin laden and Zawahiri eluded capture when US-led forces toppled Afghanistan’s Taliban government in late 2001 following the Sept. 11 attacks on the United States. Bin Laden was killed in 2011 by US forces in Pakistan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarke Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 Its probably a never ending war but America's continued participation after withdrawal from Afg helps deflect the heat from India & Israel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mohan Swamy Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 So this is why Bajwa met Biden a few days ago, to tell him that he has shared with him where the Al Qaeda chief is hiding. Now please do your bit and expedite the IMF money. Good business model I must say. Easy way to get a billion for every high profile target. Taliban would be angry though. Hope Pak gernails have a plan to handle them. beetle and Clarke 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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coffee_rules Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 NYT headline:Americans kill a Doctor, Hijab activist in a peaceful neighborhood in Afghanistan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bharathh Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 Looks like Biden was looking to get a boost in ratings to deflect from inflation and get some mid-term results the Dem way. nevada 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nevada Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 22 minutes ago, bharathh said: Looks like Biden was looking to get a boost in ratings to deflect from inflation and get some mid-term results the Dem way. Exactly! From what I remember, Zawahari"s death was reported a year or so ago. Looks like he died again to give creepy Joe a much needed boost in popularity! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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vayuu1 Posted August 2, 2022 Author Share Posted August 2, 2022 Al Qaeda revenge Austin 3:!6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vayuu1 Posted August 2, 2022 Author Share Posted August 2, 2022 This guy sarfaraz ali was poised to be the next DG ispr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coffee_rules Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 And they are progressive lbrrsl beacon Clarke, beetle and ravishingravi 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravishingravi Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 2 hours ago, coffee_rules said: And they are progressive lbrrsl beacon So when they use the term "Haqqani Network", its fairly accurate. beetle 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HamHindustani Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 Yeh ghode pe jaayega ya Ola pe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beetle Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 SoPak gets paid . Pak has turned terrorism into a profitable business. As for the dead guy....hope you go to hell . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HamHindustani Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 20 minutes ago, beetle said: SoPak gets paid . Pak has turned terrorism into a profitable business. As for the dead guy....hope you go to hell . Nobody goes to hell in that religion. Ola will ride him to heaven Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coffee_rules Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 (edited) PTI::AAP Log USA sochte rahe, Chinawaale IK ka paun ke neeche carpet ko khisak liye Edited August 3, 2022 by coffee_rules ravishingravi 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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