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  1. Anwar Al-Awlaki: The new Al-Qa'ida Leader in Yemen?

    Summary Open source media reports that Al Qa'ida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) is currently engaging in an internal debate about formally appointing Anwar al-Awlaki as its leader. This debate is likely to have only one conclusion. The timing of this debate is largely and deliberately...
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  2. Al Qaeda admits bin Laden's death online

    Militant group says blood of leader killed in U.S. military raid "will not be wasted," calls for more attacks (CBS/AP) CAIRO - Al Qaeda on Friday confirmed the killing of Osama bin Laden and warned of retaliation, saying Americans' "happiness will turn to sadness." The confirmation came...
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    • al qaeda ayman al-zawahiri death government holiness internet statement islam jihad leadership martyrdom middle east military osama bin laden pakistan propagation retaliation security risks terrorism violence
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  3. What Bin Laden’s Death Means For The War On Terror

    President Obama’s announcement last night that al-Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden was killed by U.S. special operations forces outside the Pakistani capital of Islamabad is welcome news indeed. The death of the man responsible for the worst attack on the U.S. in history represents a major...
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    • 9/11 al qaeda ayman al-zawahiri counterterrorism global cyber threats gulf ideology islamabad islamic groups jihad justice kashmir muslim world north africa osama bin laden radical islam religious war terrorism u.s. forces war on terror
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