Petraeus: Al-Qaeda No Longer Operating in Afghanistan

[FOX News] Gen. David Petraeus, the head of U.S. Central Command, said Sunday that al-Qaeda is no longer operating in Afghanistan, with its senior leadership having moved to western Pakistan. He said he believes Osama bin Laden and his No. 2, Ayman al-Zawahiri, remain in charge of the terrorist network. Petraeus praised Pakistan for what he described as a coordinated campaign to beat back an uprising of Taliban forces.


2009-05-14 06:00:00

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