New al Qaeda leader lived 15 years in U.S.

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New al Qaeda leader lived 15 years in U.S. - Washington Times

A suspected al Qaeda operative who lived for more than 15 years in the U.S. has become chief of the terror network's global operations, the FBI says, marking the first time a leader so intimately familiar with American society has been placed in charge of planning attacks.

Adnan Shukrijumah, 35, has taken over a position once held by 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, who was captured in 2003, Miami-based FBI counterterrorism agent Brian LeBlanc told the Associated Press in an exclusive interview. That puts him in regular contact with al Qaeda's senior leadership, including Osama bin Laden, Mr. LeBlanc said.

Most Wanted Terrorist - Adnan G. El Shukrijumah

This individual is extremely dangerous. Apprehension or elimination must be done as soon as possible.