An Eqyptian militant has been slected as the interim replacement for Osama bin Laden, The Christian Science Monitor reported today.
Al Qaeda has chosen Egyptian Al Qaeda member Saif al-Adel as interim leader while it decides on a more permanent successor to Osama bin Laden, according to independent but unconfirmed reports. While Mr. Adel has long been a senior member of Al Qaeda, his appointment comes as a surprise to many. It may signal a rift in the organization, which many expected would now be led by Mr. bin Laden's longtime No. 2, Ayman al-Zawahiri.
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http://www.csmonitor.com/World/terrorism-security/2011/0518/Al-Qaeda-reportedly-taps-Saif-al-Adel-as-successor-potentially-signaling-a-rift
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