Honestly, why would anyone accept a number 2 position? "Al Qaeda Confirms Nasir Al-Wuhayshi, killed

[still_one]

Al Qaeda Confirms Nasir Al-Wuhayshi, Leader Of Yemen Affiliate, Has Been Killed"

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/06/15/nasir-al-wuhayshi-drone-strike_n_7591190.html

[madokie]

1. That means number three move us a notch and is now

Number two.
There will always be a number two, alway.

[still_one]

2. If I was number 3 I would do everything in my power to keep number 2 safe

[NightWatcher]

3. It's like getting a red shirt on Star Trek

You gonna die

[still_one]

5. Gosh, I never realized that. I will have to watch some old episodes

[pinboy3niner]

6. Check wiki...

Redshirt (character)
A "redshirt" is a stock character in fiction who dies soon after being introduced. The term originates from the original Star Trek (NBC, 1966–69) television series in which the red-shirted security personnel frequently die during episodes.[1] Redshirt deaths are often used to dramatize the potential peril that the main characters face.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Redshirt_(character)

This has also been a popular meme...

[still_one]

9. Last photo had one survivor, Scotty. Thanks. Great pics and link

[TheCowsCameHome]

4. Guaranteed early retirement,

unlike over here.

[pinboy3niner]

7. And comes with a free red shirt!

[CajunBlazer]

8. These folks are not like us

For Al-Wulhayshi's replacement, as the leader of AQAP al-Raimi will have the power and glory of being the chief jehadist in Yemen. Then if he suffers the same fate as his former leader, he will have "died in battle against the infidels" for which he believes he will rewarded with a direct trip to heaven and possession of X number of virgins. Even if sane Muslims believe that these terrorists have been mislead and maybe even crazy, that is what they believe.