Though not as well known as Osama bin Laden, Al-Zawahiri was believed to be the true architect behind the worst terrorist attacks in U.S. history on Sept. 11, 2001.
President Biden on Monday is announcing news that the U.S. killed al Qaeda leader For years, he was known as al Qaeda's No. 2 man, when analysts say he was really the brains behind the operation.
Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden, left, sits with his adviser Ayman al-Zawahiri, during an interview with a Pakistani journalist at an undisclosed location in Afghanistan for an article published Nov. 10, 2001. / Credit: Getty Images
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