The US state department issues a travel alert to Americans worldwide after the killing of key al-Qaeda leader Anwar al-Awlaki in Yemen.
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Awlaki killing sparks US warning
The U.S. drone killing of American-born and -raised Muslim cleric Anwar al-Awlaki, a major figure in al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, has re-energized a national debate over the legal and moral quandaries of a government deliberately killing a citizen.
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Was it legal?
In authorizing the killing of an American citizen affiliated with al-Qaeda, President Obama has starkly affirmed his willingness to use high-risk, violent tactics against declared enemies. The drone strike against Anwar al-Aulaqi, which the White House on Friday refused to acknowledge publicly, burnishes Obama’s national security credentials as he heads into an election year when the strength of his leadership will undoubtedly be questioned. Read full article > >
Anwar al-Awlaki, an American-born preacher depicted as a leading figure in Al Qaeda’s outpost in Yemen, was killed on Friday morning, a senior Obama administration official confirmed.
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Anwar al-Awlaki Is Killed in Yemen
SANAA, Yemen — Anwar al-Aulaqi, a radical U.S.-born Muslim cleric and one of the most influential al-Qaeda leaders wanted by the United States, was killed Friday in a CIA drone strike in northern Yemen, U.S. and Yemeni authorities said, eliminating a prominent terrorist recruiter who inspired attacks on U.S. soil. Read full article > >
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Anwar al-Aulaqi, U.S.-born cleric linked to al-Qaeda, killed in Yemen
The US-born radical Islamist cleric and suspected al-Qaeda leader Anwar al-Awlaki has been killed in Yemen, the country’s defence ministry says.
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Islamist cleric ‘killed in Yemen’
After nine years of interviews, Imam Johari Abdul-Malik has learned to wait for the questions. If he waits long enough, the reporters inevitably ask about Anwar al-Aulaqi , the radical cleric who once led the Dar Al-Hijrah mosque. They want to know about Maj. Nidal Hasan, the alleged Fort Hood shooter , and the two Sept. 11 hijackers who also once worshiped there. And they often come armed with a list of other terrorism suspects who have been connected in some way with his Northern Virginia mosque. Read full article > >
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Imam serves as public face of an embattled mosque
After nine years of interviews, Imam Johari Abdul-Malik has learned to wait for the questions. If he waits long enough, the reporters inevitably ask about Anwar al-Aulaqi , the radical cleric who once led the Dar Al-Hijrah mosque. They want to know about Maj. Nidal Hasan, the alleged Fort Hood shooter , and the two Sept. 11 hijackers who also once worshiped there. And they often come armed with a list of other terrorism suspects who have been connected in some way with his Northern Virginia mosque. Read full article > >
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Imam serves as public face of an embattled mosque
A missile strike from a U.S. drone in a remote region of Yemen was aimed at killing Anwar al Awlaki, the radical cleric, U.S. officials said.
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Drone Strike in Yemen Was Aimed at Awlaki
A military drone fired a missile within the last 48 hours in Yemen aimed at radical cleric Anwar al-Awlaki, but it did not appear to have killed him, a U.S. official said.
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U.S. drone targets American-born cleric in Yemen
President Obama nearly took out two top al Qaeda leaders in one week: A U.S. drone strike in Yemen on Thursday nearly killed radical American-born cleric Anwar al-Awlaki, it was revealed Friday. The missile missed its target. Awlaki is the frontman of…
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U.S. Drone Misses Target in Yemen
The judge hearing sodomy charges against the Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim overturns an earlier ruling and will now allow DNA evidence.
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Malaysia Anwar ruling overturned
The judge hearing sodomy charges against the Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim, rejects key prosecution evidence.
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Malaysia DNA ruling favours Anwar
The videos of Anwar al-Awlaki, the man some have called the Osama bin Laden of the Internet, still appear despite an effort by YouTube to remove them.
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Even YouTube Can’t Silence Radical Cleric
In celebration of Hosni Mubarak’s resignation after 30 years of uninterrupted rule, hackers have broken into the website of the National Democratic Party (NDP), the Egyptian ruling party. Established by President Anwar El Sadat in 1978, the NDP dominated Egyptian political life under Mubarak; their headquarters was set on fire by anti-government protesters on January 28th as Egyptians took to the streets. The NDP website now looks like this: This message roughly (i.e. via Google Chrome’s translation widget) reads: Be safe, Egypt! Preserve our nation, our beloved Egypt, from all enemies of evils. I love you Egypt! If anyone can provide a clearer translation, please post it in the comments section and I’ll update this post accordingly. Edit, 3:40 PM: Translation updated. Thanks to Miriem Kastally via The Atlantic Tumblr H/t Ian Miles Cheong
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Hackers Break Into Mubarak Ruling Party Website
Anwar al-Aulaqi, U.S.-born cleric linked to al-Qaeda, killed in Yemen
Friday, September 30th, 2011
