As an AI language model, I do not have access to real-time information or the ability to browse the internet. My knowledge is based on the data that was available up to my knowledge cutoff date in September 2021. Therefore, I am not able to provide information on the current status of the CIA’s most wanted list.
The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is a civilian intelligence agency of the United States government responsible for gathering and analyzing information about foreign governments, corporations, and individuals. The CIA’s most wanted list, also known as the “World’s Most Wanted” list, is a compilation of individuals who are considered high priority targets for the agency due to their involvement in criminal activities, terrorism, or threats to U.S. national security.
The individuals on the CIA’s most wanted list are typically considered to be a serious threat to U.S. interests and may be involved in activities such as terrorism, espionage, drug trafficking, and other criminal acts. These individuals are often sought after for their alleged involvement in planning or carrying out attacks against the United States, its allies, or its interests abroad.
The specific individuals on the CIA’s most wanted list can change over time, as new threats emerge and existing threats are neutralized or captured. Some of the most notable individuals who have appeared on the CIA’s most wanted list in the past include:
- Osama bin Laden: The founder and former leader of the terrorist group al-Qaeda, bin Laden was the mastermind behind the September 11, 2001 attacks on the United States. He was responsible for numerous other attacks against U.S. interests around the world. Bin Laden was killed by U.S. forces in Pakistan in May 2011.
- Ayman al-Zawahiri: A high-ranking member of al-Qaeda, al-Zawahiri has been a prominent figure in the global jihadist movement for many years. He has been linked to numerous terrorist attacks and is believed to have taken over leadership of al-Qaeda following bin Laden’s death.
- Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi: The former leader of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL or ISIS), al-Baghdadi was responsible for numerous atrocities, including the establishment of a self-proclaimed caliphate in Iraq and Syria. He was killed in a U.S. military operation in Syria in October 2019.
- Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman: A notorious Mexican drug lord, Guzman was the leader of the Sinaloa Cartel, one of the most powerful and violent drug trafficking organizations in the world. He was responsible for smuggling massive amounts of illegal drugs into the United States and other countries. Guzman was captured and extradited to the United States, where he was convicted on multiple drug trafficking charges in 2019.
- Ibrahim al-Asiri: A senior bomb maker for al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP), al-Asiri was known for his expertise in creating sophisticated explosive devices, including those that could be concealed in clothing or electronic devices. He was believed to have been responsible for numerous failed terrorist attacks against the United States and its allies. Al-Asiri was reportedly killed in a U.S. drone strike in Yemen in 2017.
- Abu Musab al-Zarqawi: The former leader of al-Qaeda in Iraq, al-Zarqawi was responsible for numerous attacks against U.S. and Iraqi targets during the Iraq War. He was killed by a U.S. airstrike in 2006.
- Anwar al-Awlaki: A U.S.-born Islamic cleric who became a prominent leader of AQAP, al-Awlaki was known for his fiery sermons advocating for violence against the United States and its allies. He was killed in
