Mohammed Jamal Khalifa, Osama bin Laden's brother-in-law, murdered in Madagascar

The Fourth Rail ^ | 01-31-07 | Bill Roggio

[mfnorman]

Khalifa had an extensive history in funding, plotting al-Qaeda terrorist activities; Task Force 145 likely scored the kill

Mohammed Jamal Khalifa, one of Osama bin Laden's brother-in-laws with deep roots in al-Qaeda as a financier and facilitator, has been reported to have been murdered in his bedroom in Madagascar. Khalifa, "who mined and traded precious stones in Madagascar," was reported to have been murdered by "a gang of 20 to 30 gunmen broke into his brother's bedroom, shot him dead 'in cold blood' and stole his belongings."

"I don't think [his death] was politically motivated," said Malek Khalifa, Mohammed Jamal's brother. But Khalifa's deep ties to al-Qaeda, coupled with his history of funding global terrorist operations, his operations in mining precious stones in Africa (a source of untraceable income), and the size of the 'gang' that murdered him, suggests otherwise. We suspect Khalifa was assassinated. "They stole everything — his computer, all of his things," said Khalifa's brother. Task Force 145 has a mandate to hunt down senior al-Qaeda operatives world wide, and is known to have operated in Pakistan to destroy Osama bin Laden's Black Guard. Also, the U.S. recently deployed naval assets to the region, as well as Task Force 145, in the hunt for al-Qaeda and Islamic Courts leaders fleeing Somalia.

Jamal Khalifa's history with al-Qaeda and Islamic terrorism is extensive. His involvement with al-Qaeda stretches as far back as the late 1980s, at the founding of the terrorist organization.

[mfnorman]

hope he had some valuable intel on him

[AmericanMade1776]

Jamal Khalifa Shot in the head, by a band of thugs, how fitting. Anyone find the body?

[Rummyfan]

Aw that's a shame. NOT!

Hope they grabbed his laptop and cell phone.

[b4its2late]

At least he and his brother are now in hell together....

[Emmett McCarthy]

I had an e-mail earlier today which said that he was a Saudi national travelling out of the country on business. Maybe this is what I've been hoping for: that covert operatives are taking out these Saudis who finance this stuff. I'd prefer that it were done in Saudi so that all of them - and their government - would see that we're not screwing around, but it might be a good start.