https://pjmedia.com/richardfernandez/2008/08/03/the-battle-of-the-ghosts/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usThu, 11 Jun 2026 03:48:03 -0400<![CDATA[Like the tolling of a deadly clock, yet another missile struck al-Qaeda in the Pakistani border area. &#8220;One of al Qaeda&#8217;s top chemical and biological weapons experts was killed in an air strike by a CIA pilotless drone,&#8221; according to CBS News. Abu Khabab Al-Masri is dead, according to al-Qaeda website. Several other men were killed in the strike. However, al-Masri&#8217;s name has still not officially been taken down from the Rewards for Justice website. The US had not officially confirmed his death as of this posting.]]>Sun, 03 Aug 2008 18:32:46 -0400<![CDATA[Richard Fernandez]]>https://pjmedia.com/richard-fernandez/2008/08/03/the-battle-of-the-ghosts-n185835