Anwar al-awlaki Killed In Yemen.

American-born Muslim cleric Anwar al-Awlaki, who preached terror as
the public face of al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, has been killed
in Yemen, the nation's Defense Ministry said Friday.
The United States regards al-Awlaki, who was believed to be hiding in
Yemen, as a terrorist and the biggest threat to its homeland
security. Western intelligence
officials believe al-Awlaki is a senior leader of Al Qaeda in the
Arabian Peninsula (AQAP), one of the most active al Qaeda affiliates.
Al-Awlaki was killed about 8
kilometers (5 miles) from the
Yemeni town of Khashef, east of the capital city of Sanaa. Basha yemen spokesman said
the operation was launched at about 9:55 a.m. local time, though he
did not say what type of operation was conducted or
how al-Awlaki was killed.