American-born Al Qaeda - Arrested

Surfguy · Mar 7, 2010

Dear Ladies and Gentlemen,

We got him.

Sincerely, Pakistan

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100307/ap_on_re_as/as_pakistan_al_qaida_arrest

Officers: Pakistan arrests American-born al-Qaida

by Writer Ashraf Khan, Associated Press Writer – 2 mins ago
KARACHI, Pakistan – Pakistani intelligence agents have arrested Adam Gadahn, the American-born spokesman for al-Qaida, in an operation in the southern city of Karachi, two officers and a government official said Sunday.

The arrest of Gadahn is a major victory in the U.S.-led battle against al-Qaida and will be taken as a sign that Pakistan is cooperating more fully with Washington. It follows the recent detentions of several Afghan Taliban commanders in Karachi.

Gadahn was arrested in the sprawling southern metropolis in recent days, two officers who took part in the operation said. A senior government official also confirmed the arrest.

They spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to release the information.

Gadahn, who is also known by various aliases, including Yahya Majadin Adams and Azzam al-Amriki, grew up on a goat farm in Riverside County, California, and converted to Islam at a mosque in nearby Orange County.

Gadahn moved to Pakistan in 1998, according to the FBI, and is said to have attended an al-Qaida training camp six years later, serving as a translator and consultant for the group. He has been wanted by the FBI since 2004, and there is a $1 million reward for information leading to his arrest or conviction.

He has posted videos and messages calling for the destruction of the West and for strikes against targets in the United States. The most recent was posted Sunday, praising the U.S. Army major charged with killing 13 people in Fort Hood, Texas.

A U.S. court charged Gadahn with treason in 2006, making him the first American to face such a charge in more than 50 years. He could face the death penalty if convicted. He was also charged with two counts of providing material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization.

In the 25-minute video posted on militant Web sites Sunday, Gadahn described Maj. Nidal Hasan as a pioneer who should be a role model for other Muslims, especially those serving Western militaries.

"Brother Nidal is the ideal role-model for every repentant Muslim in the armies of the unbelievers and apostate regimes," he said.

Gadahn was dressed in white robes and wearing a white turban as he called for attacks on what he described as high-value targets.

"You shouldn't make the mistake of thinking that military bases are the only high-value targets in America and the West. On the contrary, there are countless other strategic places, institutions and installations which, by striking, the Muslim can do major damage," he said, an assault rifle leaning up against a wall next to him.

Hasan has been charged in the Nov. 5 shooting that killed 13 people at Fort Hood, Texas. The 39-year-old Army psychiatrist remains paralyzed from the chest down after being shot by two civilian members of Fort Hood's police force.

In the latest video, Gadahn said those planning attacks did not need to use only firearms. "As the blessed operations of September 11th showed, a little imagination and planning and a limited budget can turn almost anything into a deadly, effective and convenient weapon."
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I was definitely waiting for them to catch this piece of crap and put him away. Good for him. Tell it to a prison cell wall for many, many years. I was hearing just this morning about his new message and then the news post comes out a little later about his arrest. That's odd on how that worked out. Media manipulation?

This is a good day in my book.

Air Langhi · Mar 7, 2010

Per wikipedia:

Gadahn was born in Oregon and raised and homeschooled through high school by his parents on an isolated farm in Southern California.[2] He played Little League baseball and participated in Christian homeschool support groups.

KingCheetah · Mar 7, 2010

Looks like someone you might see at a Phish show.

This is really good for US/ Pakistan relations -- we needed to see them actually accomplish something tangible against al Qaeda.

B-Bob · Mar 7, 2010

KingCheetah said:

Looks like someone you might see at a Phish show.
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You would know.

tmoney1101 · Mar 7, 2010

KingCheetah said:

Looks like someone you might see at a Phish show.

This is really good for US/ Pakistan relations -- we needed to see them actually accomplish something tangible against al Qaeda.
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...or Scola's long lost brother, has anyone looked into this?

Rollazn · Mar 7, 2010

tmoney1101 said:

...or Scola's long lost brother, has anyone looked into this?
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that goes to Russell Brand. Sorry.

Surfguy · Mar 8, 2010

So, maybe they didn't get him after all? Who the hell knows?

rocketsjudoka · Mar 8, 2010

I heard something on NPR that the person arrested might be a lower ranking Al Qaeda member who was also an American.

MoonDogg · Mar 8, 2010

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