Khalid Habib (Arabic: خالد حبيب) (died October 16, 2008), born Shawqi Marzuq Abd al-Alam Dabbas (Arabic: شوقي مرزوق عبد العليم دباس), was an ascending member of al-Qaeda's central structure in Pakistan and Afghanistan.
His nationality was reported as Egyptian (by CBS News) and as Moroccan (by The New York Times).
[1] According to The New York Times, this cadre was more radical than the previous generation of al-Qaeda leadership.
[2] In 2008, Habib relocated from Wana to Taparghai, Pakistan to avoid missile strikes launched from US-operated MQ-1 Predator aircraft which targeted al Qaeda and Taliban personnel.
[3] On October 28, militants confirmed to the Asia Times that Habib was killed in the drone attack.