Top Al Qaeda Leader Killed, U.S. Govt. Says
EmailABC News' Tahman Bradley Reports:
Al Qaeda's second-in-command, Atiyah Abd al-Rahman, has been killed, the Obama administration said Saturday.
He was killed August 22 in Waziristan, Pakistan.
Believing al-Rahman was deeply involved in directing al Qaeda operations, an administration official said al-Rahman’s death is "a tremendous loss" for the organization, which the U.S. government said recently was near defeat.
Al-Rahman's power increased following the death of Osama bin Laden back in May. Al-Rahman was number two to Ayman al-Zawahiri, the leader of the terrorist organization.
Details about how al-Rahman died were not immediately released. The CIA launched a drone attack in Norak village of North Waziristan on August 22, striking a car. There is no confirmation that this was the attack that killed al-Rahman.
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Posted by: young_voter | August 27, 2011, 4:27 pm 4:27 pm
No confirmation if this Drone attack killed
al-Rahman or just some innocent person minding there own business.
Posted by: deadwrestler | August 27, 2011, 4:38 pm 4:38 pm
Omar Bakri Mohammed and Anwar al-Awlaki should be killed next for maximum effect and to nuetralize recruiting. Allah continues to smile on the US and it’s just war against Islam extremists.
Posted by: Abu Bakr | August 27, 2011, 8:44 pm 8:44 pm
Thanks goodness President Obama is in office, so those of us who truly believe in taking the fight to the enemy don’t have to put up with Code Pink and the assorted cries of Fascist, Warmonger, War Criminal, et al.
As only a Nixon could have recognized Red China, only an Obama can invade sovereign territory with drone predators to kill anybody and everybody in the area.
Ironies abound.
Posted by: Oliver Shagnasty | August 27, 2011, 10:00 pm 10:00 pm
This doesn’t mean much.
To really make an impact you have to kill Lumpy.
Posted by: Noz | August 27, 2011, 11:51 pm 11:51 pm
During the campaign for president, President Obama said his first military priorities would be Afghanistan and al Qaeda.
“We will kill bin Laden. We will crush al Qaeda. That has to be our biggest national security priority.”
He also said he wouldn’t hesitate to use targeted strikes to take out bin Laden or al Qaeda leadership.
And that is exactly what he has been doing. Many al Qaeda leaders have been targeted and taken out; Osama bin Laden has been targeted and taken out.
We are getting exactly what he stated during the campaign.
Posted by: Peter | August 28, 2011, 12:42 am 12:42 am
NOZ | AUG 27, 2011 11:51:34 PM posted: “To really make an impact you have to kill Lumpy.”
Are you saying here that we need to kill President Obama?
Stunningly ugly comment.
But it does shine a light on the mean spirited nastiness that has obstructed every effort to rebuild jobs for America’s future. It’s time to force this inflexible ignorance out of office – there is an extremist element in Congress unfit to govern. Why should we allow shallow maliciousness to direct our future?
Meanwhile, our President and states from the Carolinas to Maine were looking out for our neighbors, the sick, the unemployed, those at risk, and people who are down and out. This includes responsible Republican AND Democratic governors and agencies working together.
And our armed forces – men and women from across our country – continue day-in-and-day out to get the job done. Thank you all.
Posted by: green.goddess | August 28, 2011, 10:47 am 10:47 am
“Are you saying here that we need to kill President Obama? ” – Green.Goddess
Nah, Lumpy is al-Zawahiri.
He’s that dude with his twin brother growing out of his head.
Besides, Joey Biden is next in line and I think we can all agree that he would be far worse than Barry.
Posted by: Noz | August 28, 2011, 2:32 pm 2:32 pm
first of all al-Rahman was reportedly killed in Oct 2010 and now you have an unnamed official saying so vaguely that he was killed last week?
Also, he was linked to the Libyan rebels who the Obama Admin is sending blessings and money to—and rebels that have trails leading to al-Qaida all the way back to 1979.
If only the media would fight for the truth the same way our soldiers fight for freedom…
Posted by: Dianne93101 | August 28, 2011, 3:05 pm 3:05 pm
Posted by: Dianne93101 | Aug 28, 2011 3:05:14 PM
Yes, it’s confusing isn’t it?
It’s been confusing since the Reagan administration was funding bin Laden’s group and the Taliban in Afghanistan to fight the Soviets. Back then the government of the United States called them ‘Freedom Fighters’. Now they’re called ‘terrorists’ or ‘insurgents’.
That’s what happens when you back anybody in your attempts to secure power in regions of the world.
Posted by: francis | August 28, 2011, 3:30 pm 3:30 pm
“That’s what happens when you back anybody in your attempts to secure power in regions of the world.” – Francis
So you’re saying Barry Obama’s backing of the Egyptian and Libyan Rebels is a mistake?
Posted by: Noz | August 28, 2011, 10:47 pm 10:47 pm
Posted by: Noz | Aug 28, 2011 10:47:01 PM
Not sure what Reagan’s funding of bin Laden and the associated groups in Afgahnistan has to do with Egypt or Libya, but it has a lot to do with the current problems with Afghanistan and 9/11.
By the way, does anybody know why the security cameras at the Pentagon didn’t get good clear images of the plane hitting the building on 9/11? I mean it’s the military headquarters for the most powerful nation in the world. You’re telling me their security system didn’t capture any good images?
Posted by: Francis | August 29, 2011, 12:28 am 12:28 am
“Not sure what Reagan’s funding of bin Laden and the associated groups in Afgahnistan has to do with Egypt or Libya” – Francis
“It’s been confusing since the Reagan administration was funding bin Laden’s group and the Taliban in Afghanistan to fight the Soviets. . . . . That’s what happens when you back anybody in your attempts to secure power in regions of the world.” – Francis
Egypt and Libya are regions in the world where we are actively looking to change the powers that run those countries. Don’t the lessons learned from Reagan apply now?
Posted by: Noz | August 29, 2011, 9:54 am 9:54 am
interesting information! where did you get it? i am curious to read more!
Posted by: Ella | September 2, 2011, 12:05 pm 12:05 pm