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US military says AQAP leaders killed in Yemen raid
« on: February 04, 2017, 12:14:49 pm »
US military says AQAP leaders killed in Yemen raid
By Bill Roggio | February 3, 2017 | admin@longwarjournal.org | @billroggio

The US military said that it believes two important al Qaeda operatives were killed and significant intelligence was seized during the controversial raid in central Yemen on Jan. 29 that killed 14 jihadists, more than 10 civilians, and one US Navy Seal. FDD’s Long War Journal has previously identified Abdulrauf al Dhahab, one of the senior jihadist operatives killed in the raid, as a member of a family with strong ties to al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP).

US Central Command, or CENTCOM, said that the raid, which was carried out by US Navy SEAL and other special operations forces, targeted a “staging area, propaganda center, and logistics hub for AQAP’s terrorist network.” The raid took place in the province of Al Baydah, where US forces have targeted AQAP five times during the month of January.

http://www.longwarjournal.org/archives/2017/02/us-military-says-aqap-leaders-killed-in-raid.php
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Re: US military says AQAP leaders killed in Yemen raid
« Reply #1 on: February 04, 2017, 04:15:51 pm »
Quote from: rangerrebew on February 04, 2017, 12:14:49 pm
US military says AQAP leaders killed in Yemen raid
By Bill Roggio | February 3, 2017 | admin@longwarjournal.org | @billroggio

The US military said that it believes two important al Qaeda operatives were killed and significant intelligence was seized during the controversial raid in central Yemen on Jan. 29 that killed 14 jihadists, more than 10 civilians, and one US Navy Seal. FDD’s Long War Journal has previously identified Abdulrauf al Dhahab, one of the senior jihadist operatives killed in the raid, as a member of a family with strong ties to al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP).

US Central Command, or CENTCOM, said that the raid, which was carried out by US Navy SEAL and other special operations forces, targeted a “staging area, propaganda center, and logistics hub for AQAP’s terrorist network.” The raid took place in the province of Al Baydah, where US forces have targeted AQAP five times during the month of January.

http://www.longwarjournal.org/archives/2017/02/us-military-says-aqap-leaders-killed-in-raid.php


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Re: US military says AQAP leaders killed in Yemen raid
« Reply #2 on: February 04, 2017, 05:42:17 pm »
Good in depth reporting. Gonna look for what McCain has to say. Almost afraid to look
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Re: US military says AQAP leaders killed in Yemen raid
« Reply #3 on: February 04, 2017, 05:47:05 pm »
Standard bafflegab from McCain. ""Not a success....."

McCain: Mattis knew risks in Yemen raid

http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/mccain-mattis-knew-risks-in-yemen-raid/article/2613759
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