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Zubayr Al Halli was responsible for most of al Qaida's guesthouses in Qandahar, Afghanistan.
- ↑ James Risen (19 June 2002). "Morocco Detainee Linked to Al Qaeda". The New York Times . Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 8 June 2009.
The man, Abu Zubayr, was taken into custody last week, the officials said. He is believed to have been associated with Abu Zubaydah, Al Qaeda's former operations chief, who is being held by the United States. American officials said they were uncertain whether Abu Zubayr was involved in the planning of the Sept. 11 attacks in the United States. The officials added that while he was not as high-ranking in Al Qaeda's hierarchy as Abu Zubaydah, Abu Zubayr was still one of the most important members of Al Qaeda to be captured, 'maybe one of the top three or four,' as one official put it.
- ↑ "AFI Intelligence Briefing - 4th July 2002". milnet. 4 July 2002. Retrieved 8 June 2009.
According to the US justice department it is the arrest of a great importance, it is believed that Abu Zubayr is the head of Al Qa'ida’s cells and 'sleepers' in the Maghreb.