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Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula

Militant Islamist organization

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Dec 5, 2025
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Which countries experienced U.S. drone strikes under Obama and what were the stated objectives in each case?

The Obama administration carried out the vast majority of its acknowledged drone and airstrike campaign in Pakistan, Yemen and Somalia, with reporting groups counting roughly 540–570 strikes in those ...

Nov 13, 2025
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How do conspiracy theories about Israel's involvement in the Charlie Hebdo attack originate?

Conspiracy theories alleging Israeli or Mossad involvement in the Charlie Hebdo attacks emerged rapidly after the 2015 massacre and are traceable to a mix of , rather than to any credible investigatio...

Jan 27, 2026
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Obama killed an American in Yemen

Yes: during forces carried out that killed at least one American deliberately——and at least one additional U.S. citizen, his 16‑year‑old son Abdulrahman, died in a subsequent strike conducted under po...

Jan 26, 2026

FYPG vs Al Qaeda. who claimed more terror attacks

has a well‑documented history of claiming and directing major terrorist attacks worldwide — including the embassy bombings, the attack, and the that killed nearly 3,000 people — and operates through n...

Jan 3, 2026

Which U.S. citizens were killed by drone strikes under Obama and what were the circumstances?

Four U.S. citizens were killed in U.S. drone strikes during the Obama administration: Anwar al‑Awlaki (a senior AQAP-linked cleric who was intentionally targeted), and three others—his 16‑year‑old son...

Dec 8, 2025

anwar al awlaki

Anwar al-Awlaki was a U.S.-born Muslim cleric who became a leading figure in Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) and was killed in a U.S. drone strike in Yemen on September 30, 2011 . His English...

Nov 10, 2025

How does the Charlie crime scene investigation compare to similar cases?

The Charlie Hebdo investigation combined a rapid, high‑intensity counterterrorism response with detailed forensic work and later judicial review; it exemplifies a that left 12 dead and multiple injure...