breaking. Egyptian authorities arrest al-Qaida chief Saif al-Adel, linked to 1998 US Embassy attacks, at Cairo airport, officials say

on twitter.

Michael van Poppel ‏ @mpoppel
Saif Al-Adel is wanted in connection with the 1998 bombings of the United States Embassies in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, and Nairobi, Kenya.

BREAKING NEWS 11:49am UK, Wednesday February 29, 2012
Senior Al Qaeda Militant 'Arrested In Egypt'

Al Qaeda's caretaker chief, who briefly took over after Osama bin Laden's death, has reportedly been arrested at Cairo airport.

Senior militant Seif al Adel is on the FBI's most wanted list with up to $5m (£3.14m) reward for his capture.

[link to news.sky.com]

another link.
Al-Qaeda official arrested at Cairo airport
Saif al-Adel, who is believed to have led al-Qaeda after Osama bin Laden's death, detained after arriving from Pakistan.

[link to www.aljazeera.com]

Al-Qaeda top commander arrested in Egypt

[link to rt.com]

false alarm i think.

on twitter.

Erin Cunningham ‏ @erinmcunningham
MOI source just told me that it is NOT Saif al-Adel that was arrested at Cairo airport, but Mohamed Ibrahim Makkawi.

Man Held In Egypt 'Denies Al Qaeda Link'

A man arrested at Cairo airport on suspicion of being al Qaeda's caretaker chief has reportedly denied he is the wanted terrorist.

[link to news.sky.com]