http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-pakistan-qaeda-20120606,0,6858392.story
Al-Qaeda number two Abu Yahya al Libi has been confirmed dead following a US drone strike in northwestern Pakistan. This is the latest in a series of blows against the Al-Qaeda leadership, coming on the heels of the death Osama bin Laden in a SEAL strike in Abbottabad. Libi was a charismatic and experienced member of the Al-Qaeda leadership, and his death deals a major blow to the organization. Pakistan has filed another complaint against the US drone program, which has resulted in the deaths of many innocent civilians.
It is yet to be seen who, if anyone, will be able to takes Libi's place in the Al-Qaeda leadership hierarchy.
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