Mixed Reactions After Death of Al Qaeda Mastermind
Friday, September 30th, 2011
There have been strong reactions from all sides after the death of al Qaeda leader Anwar al-Awlaki ranging from celebration to outright contempt. Some of the controversy stems from Awlaki’s citizenship status.
Awlaki was a dual U.S.-Yemen citizen. He along with another U.S. citizen, Samir Khan was killed in a drone strike on their convoy in Yemen. Officials say Awlaki directed at least four plots in the United States including the shooting at Ft. Hood and the Detroit underwear bomber.
