U.S. officials walk back claim drone strike killed senior al-Qaeda leader

May 19, 2023

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Drone strike victim may not have been al-Qaeda leader, say US military officials

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Amid doubts, US officials retract claim that senior Al-Qaeda figure killed in drone strike

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Media: US could have killed a civilian in Syria instead of the leader of Al-Qaeda*

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Biden Admin Walks Back Claim That It Killed Major Al-Qaeda Figure In Airstrike, Killed Father Of 10: Report

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Biden Admin Originally Said Drone Strike Killed al Qaeda Leader. Now It’s Not Sure.

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US walks back claim it killed major al Qaeda leader in drone strike

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The man killed in Syria on May 3 by the United States and previously identified as the leader of al Qaida was perhaps a civilian

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US retracts killing top Al Qaeda official: The Washington Post

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US Walks Back Claim Syria Attack Killed Senior Al-Qaeda Leader – Iran Front Page

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