New al-Qaida video encourages Muslims to kill Americans
A new video released by al-Qaida shows the radical Yemeni cleric, Anwaar al-Awlaki encouraging Muslims to kill American civilians. Al-Awlaki also says that he is proud of Nadal Hasan, the Fort Hood shooter. Daniel Lav, director of the Middle East Media Research Institute’s “Jihad and Terrorism Threat Monitor,” translated the new video. He tells us more about Al-Awlaki and whether his influence as a jihadist cheerleader is growing.
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