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To: Snowshoe who wrote (10806)	11/18/2001 7:33:00 PM
From: Jill	Respond to of 281500

chicagotribune.com Al Qaeda architect's influence raises fear Bin Laden adviser considered brains behind holy war E-mail this story Printer-friendly format Search archives Photo -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ayman al-Zawahiri in an Oct. 7 broadcast on Al Jazeera (AP) Stories -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Zawahiri: The alleged brains behind bin Laden October 2, 2001 By E.A. Torriero and Michael Martinez Tribune staff reporters Published November 18, 2001 CAIRO -- The elusive Egyptian doctor might be hiding in a fortified cave or on the run from American bombs and forces in Afghanistan. He could be mingling among Westerners in Europe under an assumed name and in disguise, or among his native Egyptians sipping coffee and tea. Osama bin Laden may be the public face of global Islamic terrorism, but Ayman al-Zawahiri, a trained surgeon being hunted around the world, is its architect.... Go to link for more.

To: Snowshoe who wrote (10806)	11/18/2001 7:40:56 PM
From: maceng2	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 281500

Now that's a thumb in the eye to the Taliban! True, but forget even that... most interesting that a female is an "anchorwoman", western style, presenting the news. One of your links shows all the guys watching on in a pensive manner. Looking forward to see how she reports in the days ahead for Afghanistan!!! The guys with the guns will just have to jostle with each other to show what gentlemen they are at deserving a place to rule in that country. -g- Watched a BBC documentary this evening showing representatives going to Kabul from various parts of the country. The number of guns you have and the number of fighters holding sway. News to the rest of the world could make a difference on how things go.