Anwar al-Awlaki

Anwar al-Awlaki (also spelled al-Aulaqi, al-Awlaqi;  Anwar al-‘Awlaqī; April 21/22, 1971 – September 30, 2011) was a Yemeni-American imam. He was a known recruiter and motivational speaker representing al-Qaeda.How Anwar Al-Awlaki Inspired Terror From Across the Globe retrieved February 4, 2012

Al-Awlaki became the first U.S. citizen to be targeted and killed by a U.S. drone strike without the rights of due process.Gal Perl Finkel, A NEW STRATEGY AGAINST ISIS, The Jerusalem Post, March 7, 2017. President Barack Obama ordered the strike.Mazzetti, Eric Schmitt, and Robert F. Worth. "Two-Year Manhunt Led to Killing of Awlaki in Yemen", The New York Times, September 30, 2011.  Retrieved February 3, 2017.

On January 29, 2017, al-Awlaki's 8-year-old daughter, Nawar Al-Awlaki, was killed in a U.S. commando attack in Yemen that was ordered by United States President Donald Trump.Scahill, Jeremy, Pardiss Kebriaei, Baraa Shiban, and Amy Goodman. "Yemen: Jeremy Scahill & Advocates Question "Success" of Trump Raid That Killed 24 Civilians", Democracy Now!, February 3, 2017.  Retrieved February 3, 2017.Ghobari, Mohammed and Phil Stewart. "Commando dies in U.S. raid in Yemen, first military op OK'd by Trump" , Reuters, January 29, 2017.  Retrieved January 29, 2017.Myre, Greg.  "Trump Aims For Big Splash In Taking On Terror Fight", NPR, January 29, 2017.  Retrieved January 29, 2017."1 US service member killed, 3 wounded in Yemen raid" , WPVI-TV, 6 ABC Action News, Philadelphia, PA. January 29, 2017.  Retrieved January 29, 2017. He was known as the  "bin Laden of the Internet" for positing pro al-Qaeda speeches on the internet.

After a request from the U.S. Congress, in November 2010, Google removed many of al-Awlaki's videos from its websites. According to The New York Times, al-Awlaki's public statements and videos have been more influential in inspiring acts of terrorism after his killing than before his death.

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