Brother of senior al Qaeda leader (Ayman al-Zawahiri)released from Egyptian prison

cnn ^ | 3/18/2011 | Reza Sayah

[tobyhill]

Egypt's interim government has released the brother of Ayman al-Zawahiri, al Qaeda's second in command, his lawyer told CNN on Friday.

Mohamed al-Zawahiri was released Thursday along with scores of other political prisoners after orders from Egypt's Interior Ministry, said Nizar Ghorab, who claimed al-Zawahiri was tortured in prison.

Al-Zawahiri had been in jail since 1999 after being detained and extradited from the United Arab Emirates on allegations that he was linked to the assassination of former Egyptian President Anwar Sadat. Al-Zawahiri was acquitted on the assassination charges but later was accused of conspiring against the Egyptian government.

[no-to-illegals]

yep, you are correct ... I think we should ask for our posts to be pulled. Don’t want to tip them off.

[tobyhill]

I'm not really concerned with their hypocrisy, he's Al-Qaeda and should be locked up for the rest of his life.

[volunbeer]

It’s the “Democracy” they demanded.

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Pushing and cheering for Mubbarak to be ousted was one of the most foolish foreign policy decisions ever. We were on the wrong side in Egypt. The guy was not perfect but he had been perfect for peace. We will regret it.

We should have supported the uprising in Iran if getting involved in Libya is in our national interests. Iran should have been a no-brainer. I have mixed feelings on Libya. I think the “rebel” leadership hates us too but perhaps the people will remember that we supported them and let’s hope we avoid civilian casualties.

By striking command and control assets I will not be surprised if we take Quackydaffy out via a bomb really quick. I hope that is the plan! The longer it drags out the worse it will be for us.

[EternalVigilance]

I’m sure Obama is “inspired.”

[Cindy]

(Unconfirmed because I don’t have an article source; but fyi.)

Possible update - quote:

twitter.com/#!/truthusadotcom

http://twitter.com/#!/intelwire/status/49278840941461504

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Hahahaha... RT @azelin: Muhammad al-Zawahiri has been re-arrested after being released from prison after 12 years two days ago.
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[LucyT]

Brother of senior al Qaeda leader (Ayman al-Zawahiri) released from Egyptian prison,

Check out article.

Thanks, Oorang.

[Brown Deer]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1Hj7rgY2Y0

[Oorang]

Thanks Cindy, I hope this is true. If you do find confirmation please ping me, if you get the chance.

[bgill]

Put a tail on him,......please.

Never fear. We have the same eyes on him as we do on OBL.

[Velveeta]

Thanks, Oorang. I didn’t know that Ayman had a brother, much less one in prison.

The things I learn on FR, every day. ;-)

[Cindy]

I sure will Oorang.

[Cindy]

http://twitter.com/#!/truthusadotcom

Quote:

http://twitter.com/#!/AlQaedaTracker/status/49631066230763521

@AlQaedaTracker
Al-Qaeda Tracker

Brother of al-Qaeda’s second-in-command arrested again in Egypt - Monsters and Critics.com http://bit.ly/g9W362 #alqaeda
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http://www.monstersandcritics.com/news/middleeast/news/article_1627487.php/Brother-of-al-Qaeda-s-second-in-command-arrested-again-in-Egypt

“Brother of al-Qaeda’s second-in-command arrested again in Egypt”
Mar 20, 2011, 21:57 GMT

SNIPPET: “Cairo - Mohamed al-Zawahiri, brother of al-Qaeda’s second highest commander, was arrested two days after he released from custody in Egypt, a security source said Sunday.”

Deutsche Presse-Agentur

[Cindy]

Quote:

http://twitter.com/#!/truthusadotcom

http://twitter.com/#!/IntelTweet/status/49833557757149184

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Evan Kohlmann

In a dramatic turn-around, despite his brief release from prison, Zawahiri reportedly now faces a 1998 death sentence imposed in absentia.

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http://twitter.com/#!/IntelTweet/status/49496228588826624

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Evan Kohlmann

Dr. Ayman al-Zawahiri’s brother Mohammed has reportedly been re-arrested by Egyptian authorities after being unexpectedly freed from prison.

20 Mar via web

[Cindy]

Photo:

media.almasryalyoum.me/sites/default/files/imagecache/highslide_zoom/photo/2011/03/18/4886/mhmd_lzwhry.jpg

www.almasryalyoum.com/en/node/370287

“Egyptian Islamists protest re-arrest of Zawahiri”

Tue, 22/03/2011 - 19:17