U.S. Closes In On al Qaeda High Value Target

March 3, 2007

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For the past two days, U.S. and NATO forces have been conducting a major attack against a compound in a remote area of Eastern Afghanistan where Osama bin Laden or another senior al Qaeda leader may be hiding.

The assault appeared to meet stiff resistance from militants at the compound. Heavy artillery and gunfire could be heard for hours, local witnesses said . A handful of civilians were reportedly wounded in the strike. Though sealed off from outside access, the area now appears to be under coalition control.

U.S. officials declined to identify who the operation was targeting, but indicated they were after a “High Value Target” (HVT) . Official sources would not rule out that al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden himself was the intended victim. Afghan officials said the target could be another senior ranking al Qaeda leader.

According to a local official, the compound under attack belongs to an Islamic militant and suspected drug trafficker named Haji Aminullah.

The area has been a haven for Arab militants, including Osama bin Laden.

Source - The Blotter

This story comes on the heals of news that Mullah Obaidullah Akhund, a member of Taliban leader Mullah Mohammad Omar’s inner circle was captured on Monday. At least five more suspected Taliban were arrested from hotels in Quetta mid-week, though they have not been identified. As the Taliban’s Number 3 man, Mullah Akhund himself may prove to be a valuable source of information for U.S. and NATO forces searching for Osama Bin Laden.

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