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Al Qaeda leader reportedly killed in Afghanistan

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    NATO claims terror group's no. 2 dead in precision airstrike near Pakistan border

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Have some breaking news developments in the war in terror NATO now saying that Al qaeda's number two in Afghanistan.

Has been killed during a week an air strike near that volatile border with Pakistan.

Kelly right watches that from Washington who's this guy how we get -- killing.

Well bill good morning to you NATO and Afghan forces identified this al-Qaeda guy this figure -- secure -- tiny feet.

The -- national security assistance force -- of issued a press release stating -- -- -- also known as -- stock.

And niacin was responsible for commanding foreign insurgents in Afghanistan and directing attacks against NATO.

Outside if he had another al-Qaeda member were spot in the -- and are.

Want affirmed the district of Afghanistan that's it could our province -- -- looking depth on the map there.

-- -- states that after ensuring no civilians were in the area the security force ordered a precision airstrike that killed both men.

NATO says no civilians were harmed as well.

Kelly this airstrike could -- have come from a clue that was left behind by the -- of bin Laden death.

And that was that was what thirteen months ago now how is that possible.

Well -- you may recall that when bin Laden was killed the US Navy SEALs team also -- covered a treasure trove of information.

That was stored inside bin Laden's home.

-- some of that information show bin Laden's growing concern.

About air strikes according to the combating terrorism center at West Point.

Letters seized from bin Laden's compound in a bottom -- Pakistan -- he added -- -- Qaeda militants.

To -- Pakistan's north and South Waziristan tribal areas.

Because of the threat of drone strikes in one letter bin Laden actually recommended.

They go to Afghanistan's -- our province.

Because of its rougher terrain too many rivers and trees that can accommodate hundreds -- Brothers as he stated.

Without being spotted by the enemy and of course.

That is the area where Al tight -- -- was killed.

On Sunday sometimes it can be an easy place to hide other -- not so much Kelly right in Washington thank you Kelly.

-- -- Well the FBI.

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