| Al-Qaeda leadership, 1989 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Osama bin Laden Saudi Emir |
 Abdullah Azzam Palestinian Founder Killed Nov. 24, 1989 | ||
 Abu Ayoub al-Iraqi Iraqi Deputy Emir |
Abu Ubaidah al-Banshiri Egyptian Operations Chief Killed May 21, 1996 |
 Mohammed Atef Egyptian Operations Killed November 2001 |
 Mamdouh Mahmud Salim Iraqi Theologian Detained Sept. 16, 1998 |
 Ayman al-Zawahri Egyptian Theologian |
Dr. Fadhl el Masry Egyptian Founder |
Abu Faraj al-Yemeni Yemeni Founder |
Dr. Abdallah Izzeldine Founder |
Abu Burhan al-Iraqi Iraqi Founder |
Abu Fadhl al-Makkee Saudi Founder |
Abu Musab al-Saudi Saudi Founder |
Abu Rida al Suri American Financier |
| Current al-Qaeda leadership | |||
| Historical al-Qaeda Leadership | |||
Sept. 11, 2001 |
Aug. 7, 1998 |
1989 |
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| Key al-Qaeda Losses | |||
| Iraq Insurgency Leaders | |||
| Early al-Qaeda leaders: Fate Unknown | |||
| Hezbollah Leadership | |||
| Leadership of Other Organizations | |||
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