How many "top lieutenants" and "number 3" men does Al Qaeda have?

[VOX]

I can guess at the answer: As many as *'s sagging poll numbers may require.

The latest one arrested, Abu Faraj al-Libbi, is described in the media as a "direct threat to America" and as "a major facilitator and chief planner" for Al Qaeda. * himself, right on cue, calls the arrest a "critical victory in the war on terrorism."

Interesting that this story, replete with scary-guy photos, was trotted out just when *'s latest poll numbers are at an all-time low. :tinfoilhat:

[NewJeffCT]

1. I keep thinking that, too

I mean, it seems like every month, we capture the #2 or #3 guy in Al Qaeda.

Maybe they have a very flat org chart? Osama & Al-Zwahiri on top and everybody else is #2 or #3

[grumpy old fart]

2. short answer? As many as * needs......n/t

[Hand]

3. The FBI didn't even have Al-Libbi on their list

Funny... you'd think someone who was a "direct threat to America" would have merited a spot. :sarcasm:

Funny... yeah, funny as a broken wrist.

:wtf: :dunce: :grr: :nuke:

[hector459]

4. A lot! I remember that we captured at least 4 "9/11 masterminds" in 2003

Wag the country!

[pk_du]

5. ....and here comes Condi live on CNN to hail the "major victory"

of Pakistan capturing the guy.

[Inland]

6. It's like being a "vice president" at the local bank branch. nt

[mapatriot]

7. Yeah......

I was wondering the same thing when I read the story earlier today. I don't see him on the list of "Most Wanted" and I never heard his name. Granted, he's probably a very bad guy, but geeeeeez.....how many "kingpins" can there be in this rag tag bunch? Maybe they're all chiefs and no indians??!!

[ContraBass Black]

8. How many men do they have altogether?

When they capture/kill someone, the next in succession steps up.

[fob]

10. Good question! I think condi said it best when she said "we have

captured or killed 75% of al qaeda leadership". Then Leslie Blitzer had the temerity to ask, "75% of how many? 10? 30? 100?" And condi stammered back "...well...from 10, uh 10's to 100's, uh 100. Look wolfie, the point is 75% is an impressive number, that's why I keep lying, I mean using it OUT OF CONTEXT, so shut yer yap and cash that damn check we sent you, bitch"



NOTE: All quotes are from memory and as such are not necessarily EXACT word for word transcripts. In fact the second sentence in the last quote is from a telekinetic conversation I channeled while condi was lying to leslie, so it is more accurate than the others.

[VOX]

12. HAH!!!!! I remember the Condi-quote!!

And yeah, 75% sounds so good! :sarcasm:

[fob]

9. If you're captured, killed, or captured then reported loose then reported

dead then reported planning attacks then reported to have one leg amputated then reported to have 2 legs then reported to be dead again then reported to be masterminding again you are at LEAST a Number 3 dude. If you are in any other category than the three listed above, you are a dirty insurgent who is losing the war on terra.

It's really quite simple.


/bush*reignplease

[CJCRANE]

11. I guess it's like

those companies where everyone gets a fancy job title.

[meisje]

13. It's like software, he's really AL Qaeda 2.2.1......Beta