If you are wondering what al-Awlaki and al Qaeda think of killing innocent people, you need only read him in his own words. Flashpoint partners has published a transcript of al-Awlaki’s most recent speech, it’s available here. I’ve included some excerpts below:
On killing innocent civilians-
O’ Allah forbid that we advocate the [...]
Tragedy struck Uganda in the form of an Islamist terrorist bombing attack on World Cup watchers. Among the dead and wounded are Americans serving on charitable missions —I hope readers will keep all of the victims in their prayers.
Last month I wrote about a poorly reasoned New York Times article which argued [...]
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Greg McNeal is a professor and national security specialist focusing on the institutions and challenges associated with global security, with substantive expertise in national security law and policy, transnational crime, global policy studies, and international affairs.
He teaches at Pepperdine University's School of Law and School of Public Policy.Recent Posts
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