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U.S. Unveils 7/7 Bombing Mastermind at Guantanamo

Bin Laden aide captured last year

By J. Kelman,  Newser User

Posted Apr 28, 2007 8:42 AM CDT
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(Newser) – U.S. officials revealed yesterday they have Abd al-Hadi al-Iraqi, widely considered the architect of the 7/7 London transit attacks, in custody at Guantanamo Bay. The CIA nabbed al-Hadi as he tried to enter Iraq last year, and the announcement suggests—the Times reports—that he's been in a "ghost prison" since.

Intelligence analysts say Abd al-Hadi has captained al-Qaeda's operations in the U.K., including the 2005 attacks that killed 52 passengers on London's bus and tube. The Brits would like to talk to him, but may be stymied by American officials, who consider the former bin Laden confidant and Saddam general a "high-value detainee."

ement saying the detainees were planning to carry out suicide atttacks against public figures, oil facilities, refineries ... and military zones - some of which were outside the kingdom. (AP Photo/Al-Arabiya)
ement saying the detainees were planning to carry out suicide atttacks against "public figures, oil facilities, refineries ... and military zones" - some of which were outside the kingdom. (AP Photo/Al-Arabiya)   (Associated Press)
rabia's oil fields, the Interior Ministry said Friday. The ministry issued a statement saying the detainees were planning to carry out suicide attacks against public figures, oil facilities, refineries ... and military zones - some of which were outside the kingdom. (AP Photo/Al-Arabiya)
rabia's oil fields, the Interior Ministry said Friday. The ministry issued a statement saying the detainees were planning to carry out suicide attacks against "public figures, oil facilities, refineries...   (Associated Press)
This is a still released Friday April 27 2007 by the US State Department, date and location unknown, which shows alleged senior al-Qaida operative Abdul al-Hadi al-Iraqi, who is in US detention. The US Defence Department on Friday announced the capture of one of al-Qaida's most senior and most experienced...
This is a still released Friday April 27 2007 by the US State Department, date and location unknown, which shows alleged senior al-Qaida operative Abdul al-Hadi al-Iraqi, who is in US detention. The...   (Associated Press)
This image made from footage broadcast by the Saudi state TV channel Al-Ekhbariah, Friday, April 27, 2007, is said by them to show weapons recovered during police operations. The weapons shown on television included AK-47 rifles and other rifles, brickettes of plastic explosives, AK-47 magazines, and handguns. Saudi police have...
This image made from footage broadcast by the Saudi state TV channel Al-Ekhbariah, Friday, April 27, 2007, is said by them to show weapons recovered during police operations. The weapons shown on television...   (Associated Press)
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