How We Got To Adam Gadahn?

I decided to do a little deep reading around an initial link from Hot Air here. Check this out, as putting together three disparate reports, it at least suggests why and how several top AQ operators, including Adam Gadahn and Abu Laith al-Libi, may have been sold out. It's speculative but it certainly adds up. Keep in mind, top AQ guys are always moving, meaning any intel for a successful strike has to be fresh.

Twelve militants were killed in a single missile attack on a residential compound in Khushali Wazir in the Mirali tehsil during the night of January 28. A loud explosion rocked the area at 11:22 p.m. According to well-informed NEFA sources in Pakistan, among those reportedly killed in the attack were senior al-Qa’ida commander Abu Laith al-Libi, his former deputy Abu Suhail, Hamza al-Somali (of Australian or US nationality), and Azzam al-Amriki (an a.k.a. of American al-Qa’ida member Adam Gadahn) [Gadahn’s death has yet to be officially confirmed]. Abu Ubayda Tawari Rakhis al-Mutairi and “Abu Adil”, both from Kuwait, were also reported killed in the attack—along with at least at least three Uzbek nationals. On January 30, the bodies of the 12 foreigners were retrieved and buried in a local graveyard. A large number of local militants had surrounded the site and cordoned it off.

First an independent news report that also mentions a school hostage taking which would have been on the morning of January 28 in Northern Waziristan. Keep in mind, all the events below happen on the same day within a few miles of one another. Similar to Anbar, did elements of Al Qaeda go too far, in this case with a school hostage taking?

MIRANSHAH: Twelve occupants of a ‘guest house’ in North Waziristan were killed in what local residents said was a missile attack, hours after gunmen held 300 children hostage at a nearby school, security officials said on Tuesday.

You'd think after a school hostage taking you might see a crack down of sorts, yes? But not so fast. Same day, same place - see page 3 of this pdf for events on the day of January 28 in North Waziristan - also reported here in an article:

MIRAMSHAH, Jan 28: Security forces have released seven tribesmen as a goodwill gesture amid reports that the government and militants are inching towards an agreement for restoring peace in North Waziristan.

Officials said the tribesmen had been held under the collective tribal responsibility clause of the Frontier Crimes Regulations and they were not militants.

Reciprocating the government’s move, the militants extended till Feb 10 a ceasefire they had announced earlier and returned the weapons they had snatched during attacks on security forces, a tribal negotiator told Dawn on Monday.

Based upon page 13 of this pdf, and also in this report - it would seem the cease fire didn't apply later that very same night just a few miles away - and if that many high value targets were hit in one place, you can bet your burqa someone gave them up.

MIRAMSHAH, Jan 30: Militants retrieved and buried on Wednesday the bodies of 12 foreigners who had been killed in a missile attack on a residential compound in the Khushali Toorikhel area of North Waziristan on Monday night (ed. note - Jan 28th).

Local people said the identity of the militants killed in the attack remained unknown but according to unconfirmed reports seven of them were Arabs while the other five from central Asian.

The compound, located about three kilometres south of Mirali town, is owned by Abdus Sattar, a driver, who survived the attack.

A large number of militants had surrounded the site to get the bodies which the later buried in a local graveyard.

“Militants are still keeping the local people away from the place,” a villager told Dawn on phone. He said that unmanned air vehicles had hovered over the area on Wednesday.

The attack is a mystery because it is still not known who had fired the missile.

Some local people claimed that a drone had fired the missile but officials have been keeping quiet.

“I heard the sound of a plane just before the explosion,” said the man who identified himself as Zaheer Gul.

Several places in the North Waziristan have come under attack in the recent past. A house was attacked in Mosaki village in Mirali tehsil in December 2005 in which Al Qaeda’s operational commander Hamza Rabia was killed.

I suspect that, even more so than in Vegas, what happens in Waziristan stays in Waziristan, so we may never know for certain - but it sure is fun speculating as to why and how this traitor might be staying in Northern Waziristan forever, except for the stray tooth, or body part, perhaps brought back for a confirm. heh! If we did get him, I wonder if anyone collected the million bucks?

Comments

[Bob's Overwrought Leftie Dingleberry]

We aren't angry, because we are winning. As has been written before in response to you, especially by apb, we won. Of course, since you are wrong and have no valid argument to put forth, you don't, you simply make ignorant sounding Nascar based attempts at 8th grade cut-downs which make us all grin and chuck each other on the shoulder because once again, the idiot libtard shows his true fascist/Marxist colors. I know someone with a 3rd grade education (no matter what it says on your diploma) has a hard time understanding this, but here are the small words:

There are people who want to kill us because we don't worship their Allah.

The only way to deal with these people is to kill them (being done), destroy their financial base (done in Iraq's case; got a few more to go), and help those they have brainwashed (being done daily in Iraq).

So, cheers to you, Mr. Anti-Capitalist Che Worshiper. When the revolution comes, you won't be first against the wall - you will be re soundly ignored as the simpering retard that you are.

[BobInStamford]

You patriots are so very angry. I'm sure your leader appreciates the efforts of the deadender 28%ers to trumpet his many 'accomplishments'.

With respect to the economy, it's the great unwashed, uneducated, Nascar-watching GOP base that is being hardest hit by the poor economy. Them there F-150's are getting more expensive to fill up and the 'Messicans' and Chinese are takin all of the jobs. But then, these toothpaste-adverse troop-supporters did vote for the Decider so c'est la vie (use of traitorous French intentional) I suppose. I suggest a trip to Walmart for a big bag of Cheez Doodles and all will be well with the world.

[apb]

Barista Bob -

Nothing to show but the gutting of al Qaeda, elimination of the Hussein regime, a free and greatly improving Iraq, and no further terrorist attacks at home (well, except for our own home-grown enviro-scumbags, but that's another story).

I realize that the poor economy forces you to work a double shift at Starbucks, and you've already had to eat the family pets under your overpass/home, but couldn't you at least TRY to be better informed?

[BobInStamford]

Such anger and pride among the troop-supporters. Don't you great 'conservatives' become a bit concerned that your stammering leader has managed to squander $600 billion SO FAR -and have nothing, really nothing, to show for it.

[Hard Right]

Bitch in Stamford is for the jihadists. Keep that in mind and you'll understand his cowardice and obvious mental illness.

[Harvey]

Bob in Stamford. Your point is? We or somebody takes out some low-life scumbag radical Islamic murderers and we failed
because it wasn't bin Laden? We didn't find a cache of WMD. What the hell does that have to do with this story?
The "Bush lied people died" mantra is so old. Of course you may think it's a bad thing to kill
the enemy of this country where ever they are found.

[Bob's Dilated Clutching Anus]

Lets see, Mr. InStamford....... Have we seen real honest to God (Or, Allah, if you prefer, you terrorist symp jizzbag) video starring your hero Osama lately? No? Why not?

Did you catch the fact that inspectors would turn up to Iraqi WMD sites, and be held outside the gate for hours, and laughed at as several large trucks drove out? Wonder what that was all about? Wonder where those WMD's that every single nation's (well, maybe not Uganda) intelligence agencies said were there, might have gotten off to? Better tighten the straps on your aluminum foil hat, douchenozzle, the radio waves are starting to get to you......

[Tom in Alamo]

Bob in Stamford,

No Bob, YOUR the Patriot. I can tell by your pithy commentary how bright you are. And persuasive, as a matter of fact you have almost changed my perception of the world. Keep up the good work. Your bright Bob, don't forget it.

A Hayseed in California

[BobInStamford]

Dead? Tora Bora? Syria? Ah, the fictions the patriots create to justify their poor choices. Mission accomplished. FYI, Fox 'News' is reporting that the terror threat today is yellow, or ELEVATED.

[Harvey]

I just can't get enough of this type of good news, more please and on a daily basis.

[John Davies]

Bob in Stamford asks:

Any word on bin Laden or those WMDs? Didn't think so...

Bin Laden has been dead since shortly after Tora Bora. The WMDs were moved into Syria shortly before the start of hostilities in Iraq.

Anything else I can help you with?

[BobInStamford]

Any word on bin Laden or those WMDs? Didn't think so...

[trentk268]

Blowing that fat bastard to smithereens is sweeter than high fructose corn syrup.

[David M]

The Thunder Run has linked to this post in the - Web Reconnaissance for 03/07/2008 A short recon of what’s out there that might draw your attention, updated throughout the day...so check back often.
http://thunderrun.blogspot.com/2008/03/web-reconnaissance-for-03072008.html

[templar knight]

It brightens this snowy day just to be pretty sure that the traitorous bastard Adam Gadahn has been snuffed out in a missle attack.

And here I am, stuck in 10 in. of snow, and having to figure out a way to get to work. Yeah, this global warming had better get warmer, cause this is the second day in less than a week I've seen 10 or more inches of snow. In Arkansas, in March. Damn right we have climate change, a change for the colder. I'm ready for spring, and ready to get back to Texas.

[Tim]

So if a large group of 'militants' gather around the compound, shouldn't we hit it again? I mean, if they do us the favor of clustering into a smaller target, wouldn't it be discourteous of us not to oblige them?