Omar Farooq, Al Qaeda leader killed in Pakistan

COL Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 08 Dec 2014 12:35:21 -0500

http://www.longwarjournal.org/archives/2014/12/al_qaeda_commander_r_2.php

Chalk up another one for the good guys if this is confirmed!

Al Qaeda commander reported killed in drone strike in Pakistan | The Long War Journal

A senior al Qaeda commander is reported to have been killed in a US drone strike in Pakistan's tribal areas yesterday. If his death is confirmed, it would mean that two al Qaeda leaders have been killed by US and Pakistani forces over the weekend. The CIA-operated, remotely piloted Predators or Reapers fired a pair of missiles at a compound in the village of Khar Tangi in the Datta Khel area of North Waziristan during the early morning of Dec....

Response by Sgt Jennifer Mohler made Dec 8 at 2014 12:50 PM

Sgt Jennifer Mohler — Mon, 08 Dec 2014 12:50:07 -0500

Thanks for sharing! I enjoy the longwar journal. Nice work to all who where involved.

Response by SSgt Boyd Herrst made Apr 13 at 2019 5:54 AM

SSgt Boyd Herrst — Sat, 13 Apr 2019 05:54:01 -0400

It’s been. 4 years.. has it been vetted finally ?

Response by SSgt Boyd Herrst made Apr 13 at 2019 6:04 AM

SSgt Boyd Herrst — Sat, 13 Apr 2019 06:04:39 -0400

I had heard/read where other alqueda leaders that were confirmed kills and word had gotten back and troops and Vets were celebrating the fact and they were lambasted in/by themedia for the killing of a human being.. it wasn’t of matterimportance of who or what kind of person the slain leader .. So the celebrators became the evil ones. and of course others in important leadership positions had to officially condemn the troops for celebrating.. to make it look p.c....