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A potential hit list suggesting individuals in U.S. government, industry and the media was posted on jihadi Web forums, according to an FBI intelligence bulletin obtained by CNN.

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Report: U.S.-born al Qaeda member in new videoupdated: Sat Oct 23 2010 09:24:00

An American-born spokesman for al Qaeda urged Muslims "to carry out acts of individual jihad," the Maryland-based SITE Intelligence Group said Saturday.

U.S.-born al Qaeda spokesman slams Pakistan, Afghanistan in videoupdated: Wed Sep 29 2010 15:45:00

The governments of Afghanistan and Pakistan serve only the interests of the United States and its allies and not of the local Muslim populations, an American-born al Qaeda spokesman said in a new video purportedly from the organization.

American-born al Qaeda spokesman appears in new videoupdated: Sun Jun 20 2010 13:30:00

American-born al Qaeda spokesman Adam Gadahn appears in a new video purportedly from the organization, calling President Obama "snakelike" and saying he is "running the affairs of a declining and besieged empire."

Report of al Qaeda arrest loses favorupdated: Thu Mar 11 2010 21:33:00

Authorities in Pakistan were backing away from reports that they had arrested Adam Gadahn, a U.S.-born spokesman for al Qaeda.

U.S. steps up drone attacksupdated: Thu Mar 11 2010 21:33:00

National security analyst Peter Bergen says U.S. unmanned aerial drone attacks against the Taliban in Pakistan are up.

Intriguing people for March 8, 2010updated: Mon Mar 08 2010 18:31:00

Adam Gadahn: Conflicting reports emerged Sunday about whether the U.S.-born spokesman for al Qaeda has been arrested in Pakistan. The reports came hours after Gadahn, in a newly released videotape, praised Nidal Malik Hasan, the U.S. Army psychiatrist who allegedly killed 13 people and wounded 30 others at the Fort Hood military base in Texas in November. Gadahn, also known as Azzam the American, called in the video for other Muslims to follow Hasan's example.

al Qaeda spokesman arrestedupdated: Mon Mar 08 2010 18:31:00

Nic Robertson has more on Adam Gadahn, the American spokesman for al Qaeda.

Adam Gadahn arrested?updated: Mon Mar 08 2010 14:09:00

The U.S. is trying to confirm whether American-born al-Qaeda spokesman Adam Gadahn has been arrested.

Mixed reports over whether al Qaeda American arrested in Pakistanupdated: Mon Mar 08 2010 14:09:00

The identity and nationality of an alleged al Qaeda operative arrested in Pakistan remained shrouded in mystery and conflicting information Monday, a day after Pakistani officials said one of the FBI's most wanted terrorists was in custody.

Report of American al Qaeda spokesman's arrest questionedupdated: Sun Mar 07 2010 19:10:00

Conflicting reports emerged Sunday about whether Adam Gadahn, a U.S.-born spokesman for al Qaeda, has been arrested in Pakistan.

Pakistan: al Qaeda's Gadahn arrestedupdated: Sun Mar 07 2010 19:10:00

CNN's Reza Saya reports on Pakistan's claim that American-born al Qaeda member Adam Gadahn has been arrested.

Al Qaeda offers 'condolences' for innocent victimsupdated: Sun Dec 13 2009 04:20:00

An al Qaeda spokesman released a video message in English offering condolences to its "unintended Muslim victims" killed in attacks in Afghanistan, Pakistan and elsewhere.

American al Qaeda member acknowledges Jewish ancestryupdated: Sat Jun 13 2009 15:13:00

In a new anti-Israel, anti-U.S. video, an American al Qaeda member makes reference to his Jewish ancestry for the first time in an official al Qaeda message.

'Azzam the American' releases video focusing on Pakistanupdated: Sat Oct 04 2008 17:37:00

American al Qaeda member Adam Gadahn appeared in a video posted on the Internet on Saturday, focusing on Pakistan, with references to the U.S. economic meltdown and fighting in Kashmir.

Tape: American al Qaeda member renounces citizenshipupdated: Sun Jan 06 2008 17:43:00

On a videotape released Sunday, American al Qaeda member Adam Yahiye Gadahn renounces his U.S. citizenship, destroys his passport and cites U.S. President Bush's upcoming trip to the Middle East.

Time.com: NYPD: Domestic Terror Threat Majorupdated: Wed Aug 15 2007 16:00:00

Average citizens who quietly band together and adopt radical ways pose a mounting threat to American security that could exceed that of established terrorist groups

New York terror warningupdated: Sat Aug 11 2007 22:07:00

New York terror warning

New York police take precautions after purported al Qaeda threatupdated: Sat Aug 11 2007 22:07:00

New York police officers screened vehicles Saturday near Wall Street with radiation detection devices as "a precautionary measure" after an unconfirmed Web report about a possible radiological attack on U.S. cities.

Al Qaeda member: U.S. embassies prime targetsupdated: Sun Aug 05 2007 00:52:00

U.S. Embassies and American interests "at home and abroad" are prime targets for terrorist attacks, American al Qaeda member Adam Yahiye Gadahn said in a newly released al Qaeda-produced video.

New threat to U.S. embassiesupdated: Sun Aug 05 2007 00:52:00

New threat to U.S. embassies

$1 million for arrest of American al Qaeda charged with treasonupdated: Wed Oct 11 2006 12:48:00

An American al Qaeda propagandist was indicted Wednesday on treason charges, the first person charged with the offense during the United States' war on terrorism, officials said.

In Pakistan, signs of al Qaeda all aroundupdated: Tue Sep 05 2006 12:34:00

We could have been anywhere when the latest al Qaeda video hit the Internet because it was available worldwide on dozens of Web sites.

American al Qaeda: U.S. should convert to Islam updated: Sat Sep 02 2006 13:43:00

A new videotape has surfaced featuring Osama bin Laden's second-in-command, Ayman al-Zawahiri, and an American member of al Qaeda wanted by the FBI, according to a counterterrorism expert.

American al Qaeda member lambastes U.S. troopsupdated: Fri Jul 07 2006 17:41:00

California-born al Qaeda member Adam Gadahn speaks out against U.S. troops on a video that has been released by As-Sahab, the terror network's video-production outfit.

Officials downplay threat on purported al Qaeda tapeupdated: Mon Sep 12 2005 12:19:00

U.S. counterterrorism officials said Monday that they were skeptical that a purported al Qaeda tape that threatened California and Australia was a prelude to an attack.

Intelligence points to Californian on terror tapeupdated: Tue Nov 09 2004 20:39:00

U.S. intelligence officials say a videotape obtained last month in Pakistan by ABC News appears to have been made by an American wanted for questioning in connection with possible al Qaeda threats.

U.S. identifies seven wanted in connection with al Qaedaupdated: Thu May 27 2004 17:38:00

U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft and FBI Director Robert Mueller presented photographs of seven people they say are associated with al Qaeda.

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