News Update: Number 2 Likely Not Killed

In a shocking turn of events, Ayman al-Zawahiri body likely was not among the 17 killed in last night's strike of a suspected hideout.

Pakistan responded to the US Embassy with frustration that the US violated their airspace and disrupted the ongoing investigations of Al Qaeda leadership and operatives following the attack of a potential hideout of Al Qaeda number 2 Ayman al-Zawahiri. Said Pakistan:

"Their information was wrong, and our investigations conclude that they acted on a false information," said a senior Pakistani intelligence official with direct knowledge of Pakistan's investigations into the attack.

His account was confirmed by a senior government official who said al-Zawahri "was not there." Both officials spoke on condition of anonymity because of the subject's sensitivity.

Washington had no comment on the reports that the attack was aimed at al-Zawahri, who has a $25 million U.S. government bounty on his head. Like bin Laden, he is believed to have been hiding along the rugged Pakistan-Afghan frontier since the Sept. 11 terror attacks.

Pakistan's information minister, Sheikh Rashid Ahmed, called the "incident" in Damadola "highly condemnable."

The Foreign Ministry later issued a statement saying a protest had been filed with the U.S. Embassy.

"According to preliminary investigations there was foreign presence in the area and that in all probability was targeted from across the border in Afghanistan," the Foreign Ministry said.

"The investigations are still continuing. Meanwhile the Foreign Office has lodged a protest with the U.S. ambassador in Islamabad."

Excellent! Another Number 2 or 3 guy likely not captured or killed.

The G.W.o.T: Successful! [if you don't look at the indicators or success rates]