Pakistan captures high-level al Qaeda operative

[Redleg]

Pakistan says it has captured a high-level al Qaeda suspect in a stand-off involving hundreds of police.
Tanzanian Ahmed Khalfan Ghailani is wanted in connection with the 1998 bombings of U.S. embassies in East Africa.

http://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/asiapcf/07/29/pakistan.alqaeda.capture/index.html

Great news!

They did not give up until after police set fires at the back and sides of the house.

I would like to see that happening in Norway.. :lol:

 

[Shadowalker]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/3938133.stm

link to an article on the capture!

 

[Redleg]

Dang, I forgot to add the link to my post..

Added now..

 

[Airborne Eagle]

Do the Pakistani soldiers get to split the reward money?

I wonder if the US should allow it. Considering there are elements within the Saudi and Pakistani forces sympathetic to al Qaeda, it might be a good idea. If they are in the Pakistani or Saudi military or intelligence services, but are ineligible for the cash, they may continue their support for al Qaeda. If, however, we allow the Pakistanis or Saudis to share in the cash, it may help to weaken the bond.

EDIT: Got rid of the pronouns, which were confusing.

 

[Shadowalker]

You cant offer reward mony then refuse to pay it! It will win u no friends!

 

[Airborne Eagle]

That isn't what I meant.

I believe our troops cannot share in the reward money. I wonder if the Pakistani forces are under a similar rule.

 

[SHERMAN]

Huh? If a US troop captures an Al-Qaeda wanted-man, he gets the prise money?

 

[Airborne Eagle]

I don't think so.

 

[SHERMAN]

yeah, cause that would be very strange.

 

[Shadowalker]

If you refuse to let active soldiers get the reward money and leave it open to everyone else your just going to get lots of bounty hunters etc. which i doubt is what the US wants as they probably want to be seen getting the al-qaeda men! I agree with SHERMAN that it would be very strange if they didnt!