The Real USA - Radicalization of a moderate
- 10 years ago
The case of Anwar al-Awlaki, American born Muslim cleric, is emblematic of US foreign policy as reflected in the war on terror. Originally a moderate voice in the Muslim community, al-Awlaki and his 14 year old son, also a US citizen, were killed exactly three years ago by a drone strike in Yemen. Jeremy Scahill, journalist and producer of Dirty Wars, an expose of secret US wars under presidents George Bush and Barack Obama, discusses the case and its significance. teleSUR.