The new acting leader of Al Qaeda

[thewiseguy]

His nickname is Saif Al Adel and he was a colonel of the Egyptian special armed forces. Pretty much a military guy. He was opposed to the September 11 attacks since he believed they were too provocative and would bring harsh retaliation against the organization. Saif is in favor of smaller scale but more frequent attacks. He was said to be in Iranian custody but it appears they let him go in exchange for a diplomat held by Al Qaeda earlier this year.

I do not think he would be the type to release video messages or be obsessed with watching himself on TV.

I am surprised the number 2 Al Zawahiri who also is an Egyptian was not picked to be the leader.

http://www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/meast/05/17/mideast.al.qaeda.appointee/index.html?hpt=T1

[Taverner]

1. Zawahiri is close to death himself

[onethatcares]

2. Okay, we had thirty six number two guys in the last 10 years

do they elect these guys or what? I mean, it's like the new television season, "Introducing the new ACTING LEADER OF AL QUEDA IN THE MID EAST".

gauddammmmints, let's get real here.

[thewiseguy]

4. There has been one number 2 all along and that has been Al Zawahiri

and he is still at large.

[quinnox]

3. He don't look so tough

I don't think this guy will last long as the head of al queda.

[Cali_Democrat]

5. Do you think he's qualified?

How much experience does he have working with the CIA?

[Aerows]

6. That's clearly

got to be a qualification. LOL.

Considering he was in the Egyptian military, I'd say probably quite extensive experience.

[monmouth]

7. Mean, cold, dead eyes.....n/t

[obxhead]

8. Meet the new bogeyman.

Just as irrelevant as the old bogeyman, and exactly the same as his replacement will eventually be.

[babydollhead]

9. is this his high school yearbook picture? nt

[woo me with science]

10. It's Ashton Kutcher,

brought in to replace Charlie Sheen.

:evilgrin:

[EFerrari]

11. Zawahiri is supposed to be not much of a leader according to Lawrence Wright. n/t