Topic: Anwar al-Awlaki

Attorney General Holder: Due Process Doesn't Necessarily Mean a Courtroom

Reuters

After the United States killed Anwar al Awlaki, a U.S. citizen, in a drone strike last year, people had a lot of uncomfortable questions about why that was OK under U.S. law. On Monday, Attorney General Eric Holder tried to answer them without mentioning the specifics of Awlaki's case.

By Dashiell Bennett

Nov 21, 2011

Jose Pimentel, right, with his lawyer Joseph Zablocki

New York City Arrests 'Lone Wolf' Terrorist Building Pipe Bombs

The NYPD announced on Sunday night that they arrested a 27-year-old American citizen who they say was planning to attack government and military targets with homemade pipe bombs.

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By John Hudson

Oct 6, 2011

Inside the Government's Real Death Panel

How Anwar al-Awlaki got on a kill or capture list

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By Ted Mann

Oct 2, 2011

Cheney Likes Obama's Drone Strikes, But Wants Some Credit, Too

Killing of al-Awlaki contradicts Obama's campaign trail rhetoric, critics say

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By Elspeth Reeve

Sep 30, 2011

Awlaki's Death Raises a Lot of Questions About Killing U.S. Citizens

For instance: did the drone strike violate the constitutional guarantee to due process?

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By Adam Martin

Sep 30, 2011

Live Feed: Obama to Speak on al-Awlaki Drone strike

The president is expected to address the operation at Adm. Mike Mullen's retirement ceremony

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By Erik Hayden

Sep 30, 2011

Drone Kills Al-Qaeda Leader Anwar al-Awlaki

The U.S.-born operational planner died with several others in Yemen

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By Uri Friedman

Jul 20, 2011

Awlaki's Escape in Yemen Gets the Action Movie Treatment

In the ABC News version, the Al Qaeda leader dodged missiles and fireballs

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