Bill Roggio continues to do some incredible war reporting and now has some good news on the dead terrorist front.
Mohammed Jamal Khalifa, one of Osama bin Laden's brother-in-laws with deep roots in al-Qaeda as a financier and facilitator, has been reported to have been murdered in his bedroom in Madagascar. Khalifa, "who mined and traded precious stones in Madagascar," was reported to have been murdered by "a gang of 20 to 30 gunmen broke into his brother's bedroom, shot him dead 'in cold blood' and stole his belongings."Read the rest of Bill's report at The Fourth Rail for Khalifa's extensive history with al-Qaeda and Islamic terrorism which "stretches as far back as the late 1980s, at the founding of the terrorist organization."
"I don't think [his death] was politically motivated," said Malek Khalifa, Mohammed Jamal's brother. But Khalifa's deep ties to al-Qaeda, coupled with his history of funding global terrorist operations, his operations in mining precious stones in Africa (a source of untraceable income), and the size of the 'gang' that murdered him, suggests otherwise. We suspect Khalifa was assassinated. "They stole everything -- his computer, all of his things," said Khalifa's brother. Task Force 145 has a mandate to hunt down senior al-Qaeda operatives world wide, and is known to have operated in Pakistan to destroy Osama bin Laden's Black Guard. Also, the U.S. recently deployed naval assets to the region, as well as Task Force 145, in the hunt for al-Qaeda and Islamic Courts leaders fleeing Somalia.
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Fantastic news! This is th... (Below threshold)1. Posted by patd95 | January 31, 2007 4:59 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Fantastic news! This is the kind of news we need to get more of. And obviously for secruity and CI reasons, we don't. But when a gem like this is de-classified, it makes you thank the Lord for the work our men and women perform to serve our country.
Thanks for such a great post!
1. Posted by patd95 | January 31, 2007 4:59 PM |
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Posted on January 31, 2007 16:59
2. Posted by Old Coot | January 31, 2007 5:00 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Can't you just hear the Wizbang dhimmi-trolls weeping? I mean the man didn't even get a trial; shame on you Mr. Bush!
2. Posted by Old Coot | January 31, 2007 5:00 PM |
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Posted on January 31, 2007 17:00
3. Posted by jab | January 31, 2007 5:08 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
so cool if it could've been our special ops. he deserved to be wacked by us.
3. Posted by jab | January 31, 2007 5:08 PM |
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Posted on January 31, 2007 17:08
4. Posted by MyPetGloat | January 31, 2007 5:24 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
"Can't you just hear the Wizbang dhimmi-trolls weeping? I mean the man didn't even get a trial; shame on you Mr. Bush!"
Not as much as The Big Fish still being on the loose.
But thanks for thinking about us, Old Cunt.
4. Posted by MyPetGloat | January 31, 2007 5:24 PM |
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Posted on January 31, 2007 17:24
5. Posted by bobdog | January 31, 2007 5:29 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
MyPetGloat: My, aren't you charming today... A real intellectual powerhouse.
5. Posted by bobdog | January 31, 2007 5:29 PM |
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Posted on January 31, 2007 17:29
6. Posted by John F Not Kerry | January 31, 2007 5:36 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Khalifa, "who mined and traded precious stones in Madagascar," was reported to have been murdered by "a gang of 20 to 30 gunmen broke into his brother's bedroom, shot him dead 'in cold blood' and stole his belongings."
Now that's just adding insult to injury!
6. Posted by John F Not Kerry | January 31, 2007 5:36 PM |
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Posted on January 31, 2007 17:36
7. Posted by nikkolai | January 31, 2007 6:03 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
MyPetGoat--Your hero, OBL, hasn't been heard from in quite some time, my man. Many of us out here suspect that he has been goat food for some time. I personally think he was down there to welcome another of your favorites (Saddam). And even now, they both anxiously await a real left wing hero, Fidel. Satan is in esteemed company, indeed.
7. Posted by nikkolai | January 31, 2007 6:03 PM |
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Posted on January 31, 2007 18:03
8. Posted by Larkin | January 31, 2007 6:04 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Great news.
And we did out with invading Madagascar, toppling the government and embroiling ourselves in an endless nation building quagmire. Three cheers for GW! He's learning (the hard way). Give him another two years and he might be a decent President.
8. Posted by Larkin | January 31, 2007 6:04 PM |
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Posted on January 31, 2007 18:04
9. Posted by patd95 | January 31, 2007 6:18 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
And how many Mohammed Jamal Khalifas did Ex-President Busy Pants bag? Nice try, Lark!
9. Posted by patd95 | January 31, 2007 6:18 PM |
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Posted on January 31, 2007 18:18
10. Posted by Wethal | January 31, 2007 6:21 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Why should muzzies' fellow travelers be upset? This guy got his 72 raisins.
10. Posted by Wethal | January 31, 2007 6:21 PM |
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Posted on January 31, 2007 18:21
11. Posted by Wethal | January 31, 2007 6:23 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
And all the rocks can help finance the GWOT. Terrorist reduction and deficit reduction in one fell swoop!
11. Posted by Wethal | January 31, 2007 6:23 PM |
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Posted on January 31, 2007 18:23
12. Posted by DaveD | January 31, 2007 6:30 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
I don't consider myself a prude but why after 1 hour is MyPetGloats comment still here? I consider it offensive.
12. Posted by DaveD | January 31, 2007 6:30 PM |
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Posted on January 31, 2007 18:30
13. Posted by BarneyG2000 | January 31, 2007 7:04 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Madagascar and today Britain? I thought the front line of terrorism was Iraq? It has to be true, Bush and Cheney keeps telling us so.
13. Posted by BarneyG2000 | January 31, 2007 7:04 PM |
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Posted on January 31, 2007 19:04
14. Posted by David | January 31, 2007 7:16 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
I agree with the above. MyPetGoat is vulgar trash and I find if droolings quite offensive. He is too stupid to say something intelligent, so hr just craps in his pants.
14. Posted by David | January 31, 2007 7:16 PM |
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Posted on January 31, 2007 19:16
15. Posted by J. Mark English | January 31, 2007 7:24 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
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15. Posted by J. Mark English | January 31, 2007 7:24 PM |
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Posted on January 31, 2007 19:24
16. Posted by mantis | January 31, 2007 7:31 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
I like hearing stories about assassinated terrorists.
And Madagascar no less? I think I may know who's responsible.
16. Posted by mantis | January 31, 2007 7:31 PM |
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Posted on January 31, 2007 19:31
17. Posted by Old Coot | January 31, 2007 8:25 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
MyPetGloat: If he's still breathing, OBL has been relegated to eating bat guano scraped from the walls of his cave. And as for your vulgarity re my screen name: Is that your best shot? If it is, consider yourself vanquished to your abode under the bridge with the rest of the silly trolls.
17. Posted by Old Coot | January 31, 2007 8:25 PM |
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Posted on January 31, 2007 20:25
18. Posted by MyPetGloat | January 31, 2007 8:46 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
"MyPetGoat--Your hero, OBL, hasn't been heard from in quite some time, my man."
Fuckwit: I was traveling into Pentagon City when the first tower was struck. "My Man(?)" has yet to be captured or killed while you and your low tooth per capita ilk are still defending Operation-Cover-Your-Ass-Oh-Shit-No-WMD.
By all means, keeps your stereotypes, shiteater. This is your man.
18. Posted by MyPetGloat | January 31, 2007 8:46 PM |
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Posted on January 31, 2007 20:46
19. Posted by Larkin | January 31, 2007 8:53 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
OBL has been relegated to eating bat guano scraped from the walls of his cave.
I'd like to the sources for this assertion.
The videos of both bin Laden and Zawahiri don't indicate that they are under any sort of stress.
19. Posted by Larkin | January 31, 2007 8:53 PM |
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Posted on January 31, 2007 20:53
20. Posted by Mitchell | January 31, 2007 9:03 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Enjoy your 70 virgins, pal. In Hell.
20. Posted by Mitchell | January 31, 2007 9:03 PM |
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Posted on January 31, 2007 21:03
21. Posted by Hugh | January 31, 2007 9:38 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
It's curious to me that this story hasn't really made much, if any, splash in the news. And before the MSM ranters get going, I don't see it anywhere on the Fox News website either. Interesting. Hopefully we'll know more by tomorrow.
One other observation for those who get their news from the comments here and on other right wing blogs, the story I read said it was a robbery. So, much more to be revealed I hope.
Any way it goes if it's true, good riddance to the guy.
H
21. Posted by Hugh | January 31, 2007 9:38 PM |
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Posted on January 31, 2007 21:38
22. Posted by jhow66 | January 31, 2007 10:54 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Uh "hugie" either way dead is dead.
My my ain't old "mypetgoathumper" got his panties in a wad. LOL
"Larkie" prove that he ain't.
22. Posted by jhow66 | January 31, 2007 10:54 PM |
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Posted on January 31, 2007 22:54
23. Posted by bobdog | February 1, 2007 1:56 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Who are we poor knuckle-draggers to question MyPetGloat's towering intellect? No reply could possibly measure up to his witty reposte.
Kneel before a legend, peasants!
Absolutely inspired...
23. Posted by bobdog | February 1, 2007 1:56 AM |
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Posted on February 1, 2007 01:56
24. Posted by nikkolai | February 1, 2007 4:24 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
I agree--ban the syphillic PetGloat. He represents the worst from DU or dailyKos.
24. Posted by nikkolai | February 1, 2007 4:24 PM |
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Posted on February 1, 2007 16:24