Topic: Saif al-Adel

Egypt Got Ahead of Itself Arresting 'Top Al Qaeda Leader'

Reuters

Egyptian officials and the news outlets got excited this morning with the arrest of man they thought was a top al-Qaeda leader, but it turns out that even though they had the wrong guy, they had reason to hold him anyway.

By John Hudson

Jun 16, 2011

Al-Zawahiri Officially Promoted to Al Qaeda's Top Spot

Al Qaida deputy Ayman al-Zawahri is the terrorist network's new leader

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By Uri Friedman

May 19, 2011

New Al-Qaeda Leader Played Complicated Role in Daniel Pearl's Death

Saif al-Adel tipped al-Qaeda off to Pearl's kidnapping but didn't want him killed

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By Adam Martin

May 19, 2011

Al Zawahiri Moves to the Top of the FBI's Wanted Terrorists List

Bureau lays speculation to rest by 'promoting' Bin Laden's no. 2

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By John Hudson

May 17, 2011

Meet Osama Bin Laden's (Temporary) Replacement

Al Qaeda's new "caretaker" leader was once an Egyptian Special Forces officer

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