From the
New York Post:
American and Pakistani intelligence agents are exploiting a growing rift between Arab members of al Qaeda and their Central Asian allies, a fissure that's tearing at the network of Islamic extremists as militants compete for scarce hideouts, weapons and financial resources.
The rivalry may have contributed to the arrest last week of Abu Farraj al-Libbi, a Libyan who was al Qaeda's No. 3. He was known to have had differences with Uzbeks.
Captured Uzbek, Chechen and Tajik suspects have been giving up information about the movements of Arab al Qaeda terrorists in recent months, four Pakistani intelligence agents told The Associated Press, leading to a series of successful raids and arrests.
"When push comes to shove, the Uzbeks are going to stick together, and the Arabs are going to stick together," said Kenneth Katzman, a terrorism expert.
This is the sort of tactic that will give us the victory...but only we are patient enough to make it work...
11:50AM Update
FOX News has a
related story:
American and Pakistani intelligence agents are exploiting a growing rift between Arab members of Al Qaeda and their Central Asian allies, a fissure that's tearing at the network of Islamic extremists as militants compete for scarce hideouts, weapons and financial resources, counterterrorism officials say.
The rivalry may have contributed to the arrest last week of one of Usama bin Laden's top lieutenants, a Libyan described as Al Qaeda's No. 3 and known to have had differences with Uzbeks.
Good analysis and lots of background in this one...
