BY CAITLIN HICKEY — “It is a moment of truth and my people are waiting to hear the answer of the world.” With these words, President Mahmoud Abbas of the Palestinian Authority echoed the sentiments of many people who have been following the Israeli-Palestinian conflict throughout the decades. In his speech on September 23, 2011 […]
Lybian Fighters Launch Attack on Kadafi Hometown
BY PATRICK J. McDONNELL, L.A. Times
As Kadafi loyalists take control of Surt, Kadafi’s hometown, civilians flee the city. Meanwhile, forces of current Lybian government launched another attack on the city of Surt.
Egyptians protest military leadership
BY AMRO HASSAN, L.A. Times
Thousands of Egyptians gathered to protest and call for an end to the military leadership role in their country today. The military took on a leadership position once former President Hosni Mubarak was removed from his position.
Targeted Killings: The Death of Anwar al-Awlaki
BY MICAH ZENKO, Council on Foreign Relations
The government of Yemen’s defense ministry announced that U.S.-born Islamist cleric and major al-Qaeda figure, Anwar al-Awlaki, was killed by a drone strike in Yemen. It is believed that the attack was carried out by the United States. Al-Awlaki was a leading recruiter for al-Qaeda and has been linked to terrorist incidents in the United States, including the deadly shootings at Fort Hood, Texas in 2009, a Christmas-day plot in 2009 to blow up a U.S. bound passenger aircraft, and a failed bombing in Times Square in May 2010. Whilst the killing of al-Awlaki eliminates an inspirational and charismatic voice of al-Qaeda, this targeted killing will most likely not make much difference in reducing the ability of al-Qaeda and its affiliated groups in mobilizing, recruiting, and planning terrorist operations.
