Danish Spy Claims Key Role In Terrorist's Death -- CBS
The following script is from "Morten Storm" which aired on Dec. 30, 2012. Lara Logan is the correspondent. Howard Rosenberg, producer.
Just over a year ago in Yemen, a U.S. drone operated by the CIA unleashed a Hellfire missile killing one of the most wanted terrorists in the world, Anwar Al Awlaki. The American-born cleric had been waging Holy War against his own country. Because he was a U.S. citizen, it was one of the most controversial drone strikes in the campaign against al Qaeda.
To this day, the question of how the CIA zeroed in on Awlaki in that distant desert land remains a mystery. Some of that will be answered tonight and you'll learn how an unlikely Danish spy named Morten Storm managed to get inside Awlaki's world and become one of his most trusted friends. And how, Storm says, he helped lead that fatal missile to its target.
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My Comment: I am not sorry to see Anwar Al Awlaki dead .... but his death does open a debate on should the U.S. government order the assassination of an American citizen. As it is .... for the moment .... that debate is absent .... no one on the left (and everyone on the right) do not want to put President Obama on the spot for ordering this kill mission. But I predict .... and under a different administration .... that this debate will occur.
As for this 60 Minutes report .... it is a must see on how Al Qaeda in Yemen operates and how counter-terrorism officials try to get terror leaders like Anwar Al Awlaki.
On a side note .... Morten Storm did his job and he does deserve some of the reward money.