Key Al Qaeda Suspect Reportedly Arrested in Pakistan
November 3, 2005 --
'Al Qaeda Chief' Held in Pakistan
Man believed to be key figure in bin Laden's terrorist network in Europe may have been captured by Pakistani security. (The Guardian)
Key Al Qaeda Figure Reportedly Captured
Key figure in al Qaeda's terror network in Europe is under arrest, U.S. counterterrorism officials tell NBC News. (NBC)
Arrest May Have Taken Place Two Weeks Ago
Al Jazeera TV reported this morning that the arrest of a suspect believed to be Mustafa Setmariam Nasar may have taken place two weeks go after bloody clashes with Pakistani security forces. According to eye witnesses, six Pakistani security forces dressed in civilian clothes came to a commercial shop in Quetta, where the two suspects were working. Al Jazeera also said it had received a written statement by from a source close to al Qaeda's production company, al Sahab, claiming that Nassar was arrested two weeks ago. The correspondent said Nassar, who is also known as Abu Musaab al Suri, was critical of al Qaeda and Osama bin Laden, but a strong supporter of the Taliban movement. (Al Jazeera)
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Wikipedia: Mustafa Setmariam Nasar
European Commission to Investigate Reports of Secret CIA Jails
The European Commission said today it will investigate reports that the CIA set up secret jails in eastern Europe. (Washington Post)
Group Says CIA Sent Suspects to Europe
Human Rights Watch Says It Has Evidence the CIA Transported Terror Suspects to Poland, Romania. (AP)
Red Cross Seeks Access to CIA Prisons
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) called on Thursday for access to all foreign terrorism suspects held by the United States after a report of a covert CIA prison system for al Qaeda captives. (Reuters)
CSIS: Terror Cell Busted
Bomb expert among four Algerians in Toronto. (National Post)
Fresh Violence Hits Paris Suburbs
Rioting youths opened fire on police and set dozens of vehicles ablaze in a seventh night of violence in Paris. (BBC)
