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MTG pushes Al Qaeda conspiracy theory

"Don't be fooled," Greene wrote after the killing of Ayman al-Zawahiri

Salon · Aug 2, 2022

Zawahiri strike gives Biden counter-terrorism strategy boost, but concerns persist

The CIA drone strike that killed Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri delivered a long-sought win for U.S. President Joe Biden's counter-terrorism strategy, officials and experts said on Tuesday, but also sharpened concerns about militants' presence in Afghanistan.

Reuters · Aug 2, 2022

Biden echoes Obama as White House releases photo of briefing on strike

Picture bore striking similarities to 1 May 2011 image, when US special forces killed Osama bin Laden

The Guardian - US · Aug 2, 2022

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Fears 'ninja' airstrike that wiped out al-Qaeda leader will spark fresh attacks on West

Intelligence and terrorism experts warned Ayman al-Zawahiri's death, although welcome revenge for thousands of deaths of civilians, signals a new threat to the world

Daily Mirror · Aug 2, 2022

Little-Known Modified Hellfire Likely Killed Al-Qaeda’s Zawahiri

Little-known modified Hellfire likely killed al Qaeda's Zawahiri Two Hellfire missiles fired from a drone killed the leader of al-Qaeda, causing surprisingly little damage beyond the target, suggesting they may be a version shrouded in secrecy and used by the United States to avoid non-combatant casualties. Officials said the missiles…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 2, 2022

Little-known modified Hellfire likely killed al Qaeda's Zawahiri

Two Hellfire missiles fired from a drone killed the leader of al Qaeda, causing surprisingly little damage beyond the target, suggesting they may be a version shrouded in secrecy and used by the United States to avoid non-combatant casualties.

Reuters · Aug 2, 2022

Killing of Zawahiri gives beleaguered Joe Biden rare political win

US political leaders applaud drone strike as president, battered by inflation, war in Ukraine and Roe ruling, seeks upturn in fortunes

The Guardian - US · Aug 2, 2022

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Zawahiri’s killing was a Biden play for popularity – but it may have unintended consequences

The death of the al-Qaida leader points to a potential shift, says Chatham House associate fellow Hameed Hakimi

The Guardian - UK · Aug 2, 2022

Zawahiri's militant path surprised neighbours in Cairo suburb

Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri, who was killed by a U.S. drone strike in Kabul, seemed harmless to neighbours when he was a young man growing up in a leafy Cairo suburb.

Reuters · Aug 2, 2022

Irish citizens 'safer travelling abroad' after US strike kills Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri

Independent Senator Gerard Craughwell aid that the 'danger' for Irish tourists in far-off locations has 'now definitely lessened' with the death of Ayman al-Zawahiri

Irish Mirror · Aug 2, 2022

Ayman al-Zawahiri obituary

Founder of al-Qaida with Osama bin Laden who went on to succeed him as its leader

The Guardian - UK · Aug 2, 2022

Tucker Carlson mocked for saying ‘US has never been less ready for war’ as Biden announces Al Qaeda strike

The Fox News host claims that the “Biden administration has done everything it can to make certain that we are not ready for war with China or even with the Taliban”

The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2022

Families of 9/11 victims hail killing of Ayman al-Zawahiri

Drone strike against al-Qaida leader praised across US political spectrum but 9/11 families press for Saudi accountability

The Guardian - US · Aug 2, 2022

Factbox-Who could succeed Al Qaeda's leader Zawahiri?

The United States killed al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri with a drone missile while he stood on a balcony at his home in downtown Kabul, Afghanistan, officials in Washington said, the biggest blow to the militants since Osama bin Laden was shot dead in 2011.

Reuters · Aug 2, 2022

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The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2022

9/11 families celebrate strike on Ayman al-Zawahiri but say the fight for justice isn’t over

“This is a significant step forward and is particularly meaningful to the 9/11 community as we continue our years-long battle for justice and accountability,” said the 9/11 Justice group

The Guardian - UK · Aug 2, 2022

‘Let us deal with it’: inside the elite Kabul district where Zawahiri was hit

The Taliban are jumpy now in gaudy Sherpur, which has hosted warlords, US contractors – and the leader of al-Qaida

Reason · Aug 2, 2022

U.S. Kills Al Qaeda Leader Ayman Al-Zawahiri. Will It Matter?

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Evening Standard · Aug 2, 2022

US cut-and-run from Afghanistan has opened up a new hub

Ayman al-Zawahiri, 71, the leader of the al Qaeda terrorist group was killed by a “precision” strike from Hellfire missiles launched from a US drone, as he stood on the balcony at a safe house in Kabul last Sunday.

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Daily Mirror · Aug 2, 2022

Slain Al-Qaeda leader's son-in-law the ‘general manager of terror’ tipped to take over

Moroccan national Abdal Rahman al-Maghrebi - dubbed Al-Qaeda's "general manager" of terror - is married to the daughter of the extremist organisation's executed leader Ayman al-Zawahiri's and is expected to become his successor

Reuters · Aug 2, 2022

U.S. has no DNA on Zawahiri, confirmed death by other sources - White House

The United States has no DNA confirmation of the death of al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri in the heart of Kabul, a White House spokesman on Tuesday, but verified his identity through other sources.

The Guardian - UK · Aug 2, 2022

Q&A: the death of Ayman al-Zawahiri explained

Leader of global militant group was killed in US drone strike in Afghanistan on Sunday

Evening Standard · Aug 2, 2022

Evening Standard Comment: Al-Zawahiri’s killing is a victory for Biden, but raises questions about Taliban-al Qaeda ties

Justice delayed is justice denied. That is why President Joe Biden can claim a significant victory in the battle against Islamist terrorism following the killing of Ayman al-Zawahiri in Kabul.

Al Jazeera · Aug 2, 2022

Afghans say they know little about US killing of al-Qaeda leader

People in Kabul neighbourhood where Ayman al-Zawahiri was killed say they are surprised but don’t know more than that.

The Guardian - UK · Aug 2, 2022

First Thing: al-Qaida leader killed in US drone strike, Joe Biden says

President ordered strike on Kabul safe house in Afghanistan during high-level meeting, administration says. Plus, space debris found in Australia

The Guardian - US · Aug 2, 2022

Nancy Pelosi tells President Tsai US will not abandon Taiwan – as it happened

House speaker meets Tsai Ing-wen in Taipei during visit described as ‘extremely egregious’ by China’s vice foreign minister

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