US 'came within inches' of killing al-Qaeda mastermind Anwar al-Awlaki - Telegraph.co.uk

US 'came within inches' of killing al-Qaeda mastermind Anwar al-Awlaki Telegraph.co.uk United States forces came within inches of killing Anwar al-Awlaki, the American-born radical Islamic cleric and al-Qaeda leader, just four days after Osama bin Laden was shot d ead. A tip from Yemeni intelligence led to the positioning of a special ... and more »