High al-Qaida figure killed, U.S. officials say
A “high-ranking” al-Qaida figure reportedly dies in attack by a U.S. Predator drone, U.S. officials tell NBC News. Full story | Video: Robert Windrem reports
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A “high-ranking” al-Qaida figure was killed Thursday in an attack by a U.S. Predator drone aircraft, U.S. officials told NBC News.