Hussein al-Zawahiri
Appearance
Hussein al-Zawahiri حسين الظواهري | |
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Born | Hussein Mohammed Rabie al-Zawahiri 20th century Egypt |
Arrested | 2001 Malaysia Central Intelligence Agency |
Released | 2000 |
Citizenship | Egyptian |
Status | Released |
Hussein Mohammed Rabie al-Zawahiri (Arabic: حسين محمد ربيع الظواهري) was one of 14 people subjected to extraordinary rendition by the CIA prior to the 2001 declaration of a War on Terror.[1]
He was captured in Malaysia, and renditioned to Egypt.[2]
He had no known connection to terrorism, other than that he was the younger brother of militant leader Ayman al-Zawahiri.[2] He was released in 2000.[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ^ Mother Jones, Disappearing Act: Rendition by the Numbers, March 3, 2008
- ^ a b Grey, Stephen. "Ghost Plane", 2007. pp. 129, 247