American al Qaeda Spotted in Pakistan
The American al Qaeda, Adam Gadahn, was spotted last month in a remote area of Pakistan but moved before he could be captured, Pakistani intelligence officials tell ABC News
The officials say Gadahn, a native of Orange County, Calif., was seen in South Waziristan, where he is believed to be involved in the production of al Qaeda propaganda tapes.
He has appeared several times in the last year on video tapes, predicting the streets of America will "run red with blood" and expressing his glee that the 9/ll attacks took place on "enemy soil."
U.S. law enforcement officials say Gadahn has taken an increasingly prominent role in the hierarchy of al Qaeda. He is believed to report to the No. 2 leader, Ayman al-Zawahiri.
Pakistani officials say they are "hot on the trail" of Gadahn, although South Waziristan is one of the areas where Pakistani soldiers have been ordered to stay in their barracks as part of a "peace agreement" between the Pakistani government and tribal militants believed to shelter al Qaeda and Taliban elements.
Gadahn was indicted earlier this month by a federal grand jury on charges of providing material support to terrorism.
U.S. law enforcement officials say if he is captured inside Pakistan, the indictment will serve as a legal mechanism to have him immediately turned over to U.S. custody.
ABC News
The officials say Gadahn, a native of Orange County, Calif., was seen in South Waziristan, where he is believed to be involved in the production of al Qaeda propaganda tapes.
He has appeared several times in the last year on video tapes, predicting the streets of America will "run red with blood" and expressing his glee that the 9/ll attacks took place on "enemy soil."
U.S. law enforcement officials say Gadahn has taken an increasingly prominent role in the hierarchy of al Qaeda. He is believed to report to the No. 2 leader, Ayman al-Zawahiri.
Pakistani officials say they are "hot on the trail" of Gadahn, although South Waziristan is one of the areas where Pakistani soldiers have been ordered to stay in their barracks as part of a "peace agreement" between the Pakistani government and tribal militants believed to shelter al Qaeda and Taliban elements.
Gadahn was indicted earlier this month by a federal grand jury on charges of providing material support to terrorism.
U.S. law enforcement officials say if he is captured inside Pakistan, the indictment will serve as a legal mechanism to have him immediately turned over to U.S. custody.
ABC News
posted by Marko at 9/18/2006 05:51:00 PM
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