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Top Al-Qaida Bomb Maker May Not Have Been Killed in Yemen Drone Strike

Top Al Qaida Bomb Maker Not Killed in Drone Strike

Ibrahim Hassan al-Asiri. Al-Asiri, al-Qaida's top bomb maker in Yemen, did not die in a drone strike on a convoy, a top Yemeni official said Sunday, Oct. 2,

(AP) Al-Qaida’s top bomb maker in Yemen did not die in a drone strike on a convoy, a top Yemeni official said Sunday, a report that dashed the hopes of U.S. officials who thought the attack might have killed a trio of top al-Qaida personnel.

The U.S. drone strike Friday killed U.S.-born cleric Anwar al-Awlaki and an American propagandist, Samir Khan, who published a slick English-language web magazine that spouted al-Qaida’s anti-Western ideology.

U.S. intelligence officials had said it appeared that bomb maker Ibrahim al-Asiri was among the dead. However, on Sunday the Yemeni official released a list of two others whose bodies had been identified and noted that al-Asiri was not one of them. The Yemeni official spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss intelligence matters.

The Saudi-born Al-Asiri, 29, was tied to the so-called underwear bomb that was used in an attempt to bring down a Detroit-bound jetliner on Christmas Day in 2009. A Nigerian man has been charged in that attack. Al-Asiri was also believed to have been behind an intercepted pair of explosives-laden printers that were mailed from Yemen to the U.S. in 2010.

There was no immediate official word from the U.S. regarding the identities of the bodies.

Al-Asiri has been described as a critical component of al-Qaida’s activities in Yemen and his death would be a significant blow to the organization.

Even before officials determined al-Asiri had not died in the strike, anti-terrorism experts noted that al-Qaida remained a powerful threat in Yemen. Months of political turmoil in the Mideast nation has helped the group grow stronger.

Comments (39)

  • roguewolf 1
    Posted on October 3, 2011 at 8:10pm

    well these 2 were bad guys no question,I do want to point out that I never heard anything about there citizenship being taken as they committed treason so it would seem to me that gov can say you are an enemy just because they say so and boom you are gone.recall the movie enemy of the state,also we do have drones flying arond the US,so I expect all kinds of snarky remarks,just dont look up oh I forgot to mention you cant see or here them unless you get to see one lauched.

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  • vaughan
    Posted on October 3, 2011 at 1:07pm

    I keep looking for Omar Sharif in Arab pictures but alas…..only the ugly ones keep showing up. Its very depressing….really. I use to think they covered their faces to keep out the sand.

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  • baarebeary
    Posted on October 3, 2011 at 12:13pm

    I am getting sick and tired of this administration whacking these terrorists off one by one- when they can and could have been captured- he spent 2 years torchering and teasing the families of 9/11 about giving the terriorist at Gitmo FAIR TRIALS and in NYC- and here people give OBAMA credit for whacking off the same people he wanted to be treated fairly.

    And then the Terrorist are going to target the American people, the same people Obama who will only defends those who agree with him- Obama doesn’t give a damn about the PEOPLE- what a bargining chip WE would have had, but Obama kills them and then disposes of them before anyone can see anything- like a serial killer. Obama is making the ultimate call, the American people did not vote to have them executed.

    Why is he making decisions that the American people have no say in- expecially when he is putting OUR LIVES on the line by his actions-

    And don’t say because we elected him- I didn’t vote for him!

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  • DanWesson455
    Posted on October 3, 2011 at 11:14am

    They need a good leupold sight on those things. Can’t be missing when they have the chance.

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  • SilentReader
    Posted on October 3, 2011 at 8:40am

    The Obama dhimmis have to appear like they are strong on fighting these terrorists when they’re letting these crazed Mohammedist killers cross our borders. And then they let them go.

    What absolute dolts.

    Oh, yeah. There’s an election coming up. And Obama is in campaign mode. Not that he’s ever been out of it. And appeasing and apologizing and bowing to Saudi Kings while they’re killing us is what he does best.

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  • TRILO
    Posted on October 3, 2011 at 8:26am

    I do not trust one thing that comes from this administration. Show me the proof they are all dead.

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  • EP46
    Posted on October 3, 2011 at 6:46am

    Bin Laden, Anwar al-Awlaki , and al-Asiri are all probably living in the White House waiting to take over. I still think it would be ‘transparent’ for us to see the KILL list obama has. It was reported that there are 3 other Americans on the list.
    The Justice Department said American al-Awlaki was not entitled to the protections of a U.S. citizen, but rather a combatant targeting U.S. citizens……but Holder wants Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and other terrorists to be tried in U.S. courts with all ‘rights’ of U.S. citizens. This is BEYOND INSANITY !

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  • NuffSaid
    Posted on October 3, 2011 at 6:38am

    I smell Eric Holder in this. Do these people ever tell the truth? or know it?

    What incompetent boobs.
    An inspired act of God..

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  • stinkybisquit
    Posted on October 3, 2011 at 6:26am

    A new version of “you have to pass the bill to find out what’s in it”

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  • banjarmon
    Posted on October 3, 2011 at 12:36am

    Millions of dollars spent to get one person that is not worth 2 cents.

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    • Sharlene
      Posted on October 3, 2011 at 1:36am

      I’s true we spent a lot of dollars. If we didn’t, there would be a lot more killings of Americans and others around the world.

      So, lots’ of money spent? YES. Worth It? YOU BET !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    • PoliticalJunkieToo
      Posted on October 3, 2011 at 6:05am

      Exactly. Lets have Congress get off it behind and either DECLARE WAR ON AL QAEDA (and offshoots) – as our Constitution dictates and wipe them out by ALL MEANS – atomic bombs – whatever OR we get our soldiers and soldier contractors out of Iraq, Afghanistan and Pakistan.

      Use the money WASTED and SQUANDERED by Pakistan, Afghanistan to build a Jurassic style border fence along our Mexican and Canadian border and to buy those huge machines in every port to look inside incoming shipments for bombs, etc. that we don’t have the money for now. And if we put our ports in a foreign country control like Bush wanted to (It was a Middle East country) (contracted security out) , GIVE IT TO A USA owned/operated contractor right now.

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    • TheWholeTruth
      Posted on October 3, 2011 at 10:40am

      Those cheering really should get their head out of their a$$es! READ! Here’s an snippet:
      ‘Washington begins with citizens who are demonized Muslim clerics radicalized by Washington’s wars on Muslims. In this way, Washington establishes the PRECEDENT that war protestors give encouragement and, thus, aid, to terrorists. It establishes the PRECEDENT that those AMERICANS deemed a threat are NOT protected by law. This is the slippery slope on which we now find ourselves.’(caps mine)

      http://www.infowars.com/the-day-america-died-the-only-future-for-americans-is-a-nightmare/

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  • abbygirl1994
    Posted on October 3, 2011 at 12:35am

    We did, we didn’t.. we did. we didn’t?? Make up your flipping minds??

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  • jb.kibs
    Posted on October 2, 2011 at 11:25pm

    why didn’t yemen just hand these guys over?

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    • Meyvn
      Posted on October 3, 2011 at 12:25am

      Might have kept us from flying drones around over there, huh?

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  • wellhangingchad
    Posted on October 2, 2011 at 11:20pm

    If he was the mastermind of the failed underwear bomb and the mastermind behind the failed printer bomb then how is he the top bomb making guru in Yemen? They must breed them real stupid over there if he is the brightest.

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    • Wrabbit2000
      Posted on October 3, 2011 at 2:29am

      I would note that Al Qaeda took two full attempts to reach their definition of success on the World Trade Center. What they may lack in first time success, they more than make up for in persistence.

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  • metal man
    Posted on October 2, 2011 at 11:13pm

    I look forward to reading his obituary.

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  • Thevoice
    Posted on October 2, 2011 at 11:04pm

    Watch out .. THIS STORY THIS COMING WEEK ..The european social experiment ..is still in financial woes ….Greece can‘t make it’s payment….Even with its new austerity program…There’s something coming down the pike …….Sorry nothing to do with this story …But is going to be very important …

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    • Netsurfer2
      Posted on October 2, 2011 at 11:43pm

      Not to mention what Pakistan said today about American aggression on their southern boarder. They said that if America attacks in Pakistan on their southern boarder, then they will make war against America. I saw this on the news today.

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    • MidWestMom
      Posted on October 3, 2011 at 9:10am

      ditto

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    • coindexter
      Posted on October 3, 2011 at 12:16pm

      NETSURFER…another good reason to consider Ron Paul’s call to bring the troops home. they are sitting ducks out there in the middle east.

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  • ObserverOnTheHill
    Posted on October 2, 2011 at 10:58pm

    Good article on LewRockwell.com about the war on terror – is it a hoax ?

    http://lewrockwell.com/roberts/roberts327.html

    also – see the Aaron Russo interview regarding this same subject – food for thought

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7nD7dbkkBIA

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    • jb.kibs
      Posted on October 2, 2011 at 11:54pm

      i encourage everyone to read that article… it brings up some interesting points…
      fear enslaves… courage frees… “Get up! Stand up! Stand up for your rights. Get up! Stand up! Don’t give up the fight” – Bob Marley

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  • AnAmerican111
    Posted on October 2, 2011 at 10:38pm

    So the hunt continues!
    Slimy worms can only hide under rocks for so long!

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  • jtm45
    Posted on October 2, 2011 at 10:36pm

    ah shucks….well just keep the Predator Drones flying!

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  • chips1
    Posted on October 2, 2011 at 10:36pm

    I‘ll bet he doesn’t have too many CLOSE friends anymore.

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  • Salamander
    Posted on October 2, 2011 at 10:13pm

    The drones never sleep!

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  • motherof18
    Posted on October 2, 2011 at 10:13pm

    Saudi-born

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  • BOMUSTGO
    Posted on October 2, 2011 at 10:11pm

    He won’t die in his sleep at a ripe old age.

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  • whatthecrazy
    Posted on October 2, 2011 at 10:09pm

    Goodness i guess its true if we didnt have bad luck we wouldnt have any luck at all……….Damn the bad luck

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  • lodgerat
    Posted on October 2, 2011 at 10:02pm

    Well there is always next time.

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  • stang289
    Posted on October 2, 2011 at 9:59pm

    Whatever !

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