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Al-Qaeda confirms killing of U.S.-born cleric

Al-Qaeda confirms killing of U.S.-born cleric

Al-Qaeda's Yemeni offshoot confirmed the killing of U.S.-born militant cleric Anwar al-Awlaki late last month.

 

Obama panel can put Americans on 'kill list'

Obama panel can put Americans on 'kill list'

Most Americans applauded the Sept. 30 strike that killed U.S.-born al Qaeda leader Anwar al-Awlaki, but some analysts continue to question the legal reasoning behind an attack on someone who, after all, was an American citizen. There are also questions about the special, secret panel that authorizes kill operations against any terrorist.

 

Obama: Death of Awlaki is 'major blow' to Al Qaeda

Obama: Death of Awlaki is 'major blow' to Al Qaeda

President Obama credited American intelligence operations and cooperation with the Yemeni government for the death of key Al Qaeda figure Anwar Awlaki on Friday, calling it a "major blow" to the terrorism network's most active operational affiliate and a sign of things to come.

 

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