Reuters: U.S. believes it killed al Qaeda No. 3
Al Qaeda's
third-in-command, whose role spanned from operations to fundraising, is
believed to have been killed last month in a U.S. missile strike in
Pakistan, dealing a serious blow to the embattled group.
Sheikh Sa'id al-Masri, also known as Mustafa Abu al-Yazid, was believed to be killed along with members of his family in a strike by a pilotless CIA-operated drone attack. Al Qaeda confirmed his death in a statement on a Islamist website earlier on Monday.
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Sheikh Sa'id al-Masri, also known as Mustafa Abu al-Yazid, was believed to be killed along with members of his family in a strike by a pilotless CIA-operated drone attack. Al Qaeda confirmed his death in a statement on a Islamist website earlier on Monday.
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