Originally posted by the Voice of America. Voice of America content is produced by the Voice of America, a United States federal government-sponsored entity, and is in the public domain. Report: Top Al-Qaida Plotter Was US Resident VOA News 06 August 2010 Adnan Shukrijumah, 35, is shown in this undated image provided by the FBI Photo: AP Adnan Shukrijumah, 35, shown in this undated image provided by the FBI, is the suspected al-Qaida operative who lived for more than 15 years in the US. The FBI says he is chief of the terror network's global operations. The Associated Press is reporting that a man who lived in the United States for more than 15 years is now chief of al-Qaida's global operations. AP says a Federal Bureau of Investigation counterterrorism agent told the newswire in an exclusive interview that 35-year- old Adnan Shukrijumah rose to the position following the 2003 capture of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, one of the planners of the September 11, 2001 attacks on the United States. Agent Brian LeBlanc says Shukrijumah is believed to be in regular contact with Osama bin Laden and other top al-Qaida leaders.  He says Shukrijumah was named this year as a conspirator in the case against three men accused of plotting attacks on New York City's subway system in 2009. He is also suspected of playing a role in plotting potential attacks in Norway and Britain. Shukrijumah is thought to be the only al-Qaida leader to have once held permanent U.S. resident status. He was labeled a "clear and present danger" by the U.S. Attorney General in 2004. Some information for this report was provided by AP. .