Terror Hunt’s Next Big Target Is al-Qaeda Deputy Zawahiri
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The elusive Egyptian surgeon who became al-Qaeda’s No. 2 leader, Ayman al-Zawahiri, may be unlikely to achieve Osama bin Laden’s level of power and influence.
In the aftermath of bin Laden’s killing by U.S. special operations forces at a house in Pakistan, the U.S. and its allies are looking to strike a further blow against al-Qaeda, such as apprehending his deputy who has championed a radical interpretation of Islam that legitimizes suicide bombers.