On Sunday , Pakistani military official said foreign operative linked to FBI arrested . Official did n't describe man as American , gave no further details . On Monday , officials from U.S. government said Azzam had been arrested . U.S. officials : A second senior Pakistani government official later confirmed Gadahn 's arrest . Reports that Gadahn is in custody do n't seem valid , are a `` real head scratcher ''
On Sunday , Pakistani military official said foreign operative linked to FBI arrested . Official did n't describe man as American , gave no further details . On Monday , officials from U.S. government said Azzam had been arrested . U.S. officials : Reports that Gadahn is in custody do n't seem valid , are a `` real head scratcher ''