Justice Memo Authorized Killing Of Al-Awlaki -- CBS News
Anwar al Awlaki's rise from American-born cleric to key terror plotter had put him atop the U.S. terror "hit list." Under the code name Objective Troy, intelligence tracked Awlaki for months near his hideout in Yemen.
Early Friday, a CIA drone found its target.
The Washington Post reports that a secret Justice Department memo sanctioned the killing of Awlaki, a U.S. citizen who became an al Qaeda propagandist and operational leader.
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MIDDLE EAST
Syria unrest: Heavy clashes erupt in Homs province. Syrian troops retake most of central rebel town.
Palestinians accuse US of 'collective punishment' after $200m in aid is cut off.
Hamas: 'Resistance' against Israel is only option left for Palestinians.
Iraq: A culture Of collapse.
ASIA
Pakistan's military and legislators plan peace talks with Taliban.
Afghan president says talks with Taliban useless.
Death sentence in slaying of Pakistani governor.
Afghanistan gives Pakistan evidence in Rabbani killing.
Typhoon Nalgae batters flood-hit Philippines.
18 dead in Indonesian plane crash.
Global Islamic group rising in Asia.
AFRICA
Libyan fighters seal off Qaddafi's hometown. Ruined Libya town shows danger of postwar vendetta.
Sudan pleads for help to avert economic collapse.
Zambia's president replaces anti-corruption chief.
Rwanda genocide court jails former ministers.
EUROPE
Sarkozy, Merkel to meet as Europe weighs Greece.
Bank loans go out of fashion amid France's mood of fear.
Army experts defuse bomb in center of Belfast.
Summit aims to renew push for democracy east of EU.
All Russian border crossings now equipped with radiation detection systems.
Media can't get enough of Knox trial in Italy.
AMERICAS
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Occupy Wall Street protests grow amid Radiohead rumour.
U.S. incomes fall for first time in two years.
2 powerful cartels dominate in Mexico drug war.
9,000 Mexican migrants repatriated from Arizona.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Senior Haqqani figure is captured in Afghanistan.
American Samir Khan killed in U.S. attack in Yemen along with Awlaki.
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