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U.S.-Born Al Qaeda Killed in Drone Strike

U.S.-Born Al Qaeda Killed in Drone Strike

After Osama bin Laden was killed, many people believed Anwar al-Awlaki would become the new, worldwide face of al Qaeda. He was U.S.-born (and, therefore, fluent in English), and had enough Internet skills to attract an online following. But a CIA-led drone attack killed al-Awlaki this morning, in a move called a "huge blow" by a former intelligence officer …


 

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