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What is Anwar al-Awlaki known for?
Placed at the top of a CIA kill list in 2010 by the Obama administration, al-Awlaki was known for his intimate involvement in multiple al-Qaida terrorist plots against U.S. citizens, including the 2009 Christmas Day airline bombing attempt in Detroit and the 2010 plot to blow up U.S.-bound cargo planes.
Is Anwar al-Awlaki still alive?
September 30, 2011Anwar al-Awlaki / Date of death
Why was Abdulrahman al Awlaki killed?
Abdulrahman al-Awlaki’s father, Anwar al-Awlaki, was alleged to be an operational leader of al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula. Anwar was killed by a CIA drone strike also ordered by Obama two weeks prior to the killing of his son….Killing of Abdulrahman al-Awlaki.
| Abdulrahman al-Awlaki | |
|---|---|
| Cause of death | Homicide (drone strike) |
| Nationality | American |
How many Pakistanis died in drone strikes?
According to the Bureau of Investigative Journalism (BIJ), for instance, U.S. strikes in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Somalia, and Yemen from 2002 to 2020 killed between 10,000 and 17,000 people. Of these, between 800 and 1,750 are thought to have been civilians.
Who were the Mujahideen and what did they fight against?
At the DRA’s request, the Soviet Union brought forces into the country to aid the government in 1979. The mujahideen fought against Soviet and DRA troops during the Soviet–Afghan War (1979–1989). Afghanistan’s resistance movement originated in chaos and, at first, regional warlords waged virtually all of its fighting locally.
Who were the Mujahideen in the Chechen War?
Foreign mujahideen have played a part in both Chechen wars. After the collapse of the Soviet Union and the subsequent Chechen declaration of independence, foreign fighters began entering the region and associating themselves with local rebels (most notably Shamil Basayev ). Many of the foreign fighters were veterans of the Soviet–Afghan War.
What was the Islamic unity of Afghanistan Mujahideen?
Eventually, the seven main mujahideen parties allied as the political bloc called Islamic Unity of Afghanistan Mujahideen. However the parties were not under a single command and had ideological differences. Many Muslims from other countries assisted the various mujahideen groups in Afghanistan.
Where did the Mujahideen get their funding?
Although the mujahideen were aided by the Pakistani, U.S., and Saudi governments, the mujahideen’s primary source of funding was private donors and religious charities throughout the Muslim world—particularly in the Persian Gulf.