The New York Times
Mon, May 31, 2010 -- 10:56 PM ET
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U.S. Believes Missile Attack Killed Al Qaeda's Operational Leader in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON - The operational leader of Al Qaeda in
Afghanistan was killed in an American missile strike in
Pakistan's tribal areas in the last two weeks, according to a
statement from the terrorist group issued late Monday that
American officials believe is correct.
The militant leader, Mustafa Abu al-Yazid, an Egyptian, was a
top financial chief for Al Qaeda as well as one of the
group's founders, and was considered by American intelligence
officials as terrorist organization's No. 3 leader behind
Osama bin Laden and his deputy, Ayman al-Zawahri, another
Egyptian.
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