How jihadist Anwar al-Awlaki haunts America from beyond the grave

Five years after the U.S. killed the American-born imam, he is still inspiring jihadists at home and abroad

Anwar Al Awlaki's dangerous legacy lives on.
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Five years after the U.S. killed American-born imam Anwar al-Awlaki, he is still inspiring jihadists at home and abroad. Here's everything you need to know:

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