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California Man Revealed as al Qaeda Leader

Brian Ross reports on ABC News' "The Blotter":

For the first time, a former Orange County, Calif. teenage rock music fan has revealed his role as a top al Qaeda leader.

Adam Gadahn, who disappeared from California seven years ago, appeared unmasked on an al Qaeda tape made public on the internet today.

The FBI and CIA had speculated that he was the masked man who appeared on previous al Qaeda tapes. On today's tape, Gadahn is bearded, wearing a turban.

posted by Fergie @ 7/07/2006 10:55:00 AM