2, and one of the 'masterminds' of the Sept. Biden described al-Zawahri as bin Laden's No. Osama bin Laden, left, is seen with al-Zawahri in November 2001. 1 in the U.S., but he likely could never have carried it out without his deputy, who brought the tactics and organizational skills needed to forge militants into a network of cells in countries around the world. The attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon made bin Laden Enemy No. 11 terrorist attacks - the deadliest ever on American soil. Together, the two turned the jihadi movement's guns to target the United States, carrying out the Sept. The death of al-Zawahri eliminates the figure who shaped al-Qaeda more than anyone, first as bin Laden's deputy since 1998, then as his successor. president approved the operation last week and it was carried out on Sunday. The official also added that a CIA ground team and aerial reconnaissance conducted after the drone strike confirmed al-Zawahri's death. The house al-Zawahri was in when he was killed in Kabul, where he was hiding with his family, was owned by a top aide to senior Taliban leader Sirajuddin Haqqani, according to a senior intelligence official. National Security Council, shares his reaction and analysis with CBC News. Javed Ali, a former senior director with the U.S. President Joe Biden confirmed the killing of al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahri in a precision mission. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania.ĭuration 9:09 U.S. navy guided missile destroyer, and bombings at the U.S. The president said al-Zawahri was a "mastermind" who was deeply involved in 9/11, as well as the bombing of USS Cole, a U.S. Sounding somewhat hoarse and congested, Biden described al-Zawahri as bin Laden's No. "No matter how long it takes, no matter where you hide, if you are a threat to our people, the United States will find you and take you out."Ĭurrent and former officials began hearing Sunday afternoon that al-Zawahri, 71, had been killed in a drone strike, but the administration delayed releasing the information until his death could be confirmed, according to one person. "Justice has been delivered, and this terrorist leader is no more," Biden, who's in isolation after testing positive again for COVID-19, said in an evening address from the balcony off the White House Blue Room. forces in 2011, President Joe Biden confirmed Monday, less than a year after American troops left the country following a two-decade war. drone strike in Afghanistan this weekend killed Ayman al-Zawahri, who took over as al-Qaeda leader after Osama bin Laden's death during a raid on his compound by U.S. The TIFF holds high value for the North American market and the festival will run from September 7 to September 16, 2006.A U.S. Last year Deepa Mehta’s Water was screened at the opening of the TIFF and hence received a great response. The other films include Chitra Palekar’s Maati Maay (A Grave keeper’s Tale), Rajnesh Domalpalli’s Vanaja and Paban Kumar’s documentary A Cry In The Dark. There will be three other Indian films that will be screened at the 31st Toronto International Film Festival. The film being a realistic film is devoid of any songs. Kabir Khan claims that the script of the film basically involves his experiences in Kabul which he has recorded over the past years. Director Kabir is a noted documentary filmmaker and has shot several docu-dramas in Afghanistan. Kabul Express is basically a thriller and an anti-war film which deals with a car drive and a highly volatile situation in Afghanistan. The film basically deals with two days in the lives of five different people who come from different cultural backgrounds and how they deal with a situation in the war torn Afghanistan. Director Kabir was earlier shooting for a documentary film in Kabul when the idea for making Kabul Express was developed. Arshad and John play two television journalists who go to Kabul to meet the Taliban terrorist outfit post the 9/11 World Trade Center attacks. Kabul Express has been shot in Kabul in Afghanistan under extremely tight security. The film will be a part of the Special Presentation Program and will be screened under the category of ‘Artistic and Daring Cinema from around the world’. The film which has been directed by Kabir Khan stars John Abraham and Arshad Warsi in lead roles. After Karan Johar’s film Kabhie Alvida Na Kehna was selected for a screening at the prestigious Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), its now the turn of Yash Raj production Kabul Express which is slated to make its presence felt at the TIFF.