Musaad Aruchi
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Musaad Aruchi was a Pakistani courier
who worked in connection with al Qaeda, before his capture in April 2004. Some of his files, secured when he was captured, led to the capture of Muhammad Naeem Noor Khan
, who was later released without charge.
It was later determined that Aruchi was the nephew of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, and not a "senior member of the al Qaeda leadership" as previously reported.
Human Rights Watch
lists Aruchi as one of detainees in CIA custody.
Courier
A courier is a person or a company who delivers messages, packages, and mail. Couriers are distinguished from ordinary mail services by features such as speed, security, tracking, signature, specialization and individualization of express services, and swift delivery times, which are optional for...
who worked in connection with al Qaeda, before his capture in April 2004. Some of his files, secured when he was captured, led to the capture of Muhammad Naeem Noor Khan
Muhammad Naeem Noor Khan
Muhammad Naeem Noor Khan is an alleged Al-Qaeda operative and computer expert. Arrested in Pakistan on July 13, 2004, files found on his laptop contained details of a terrorist plot to attack U.S...
, who was later released without charge.
It was later determined that Aruchi was the nephew of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, and not a "senior member of the al Qaeda leadership" as previously reported.
Human Rights Watch
Human Rights Watch
Human Rights Watch is an international non-governmental organization that conducts research and advocacy on human rights. Its headquarters are in New York City and it has offices in Berlin, Beirut, Brussels, Chicago, Geneva, Johannesburg, London, Los Angeles, Moscow, Paris, San Francisco, Tokyo,...
lists Aruchi as one of detainees in CIA custody.