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Submitted by Matthew Hardeman, Oct 1, 2011 11:22

Awlaki was NOT the leader of al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula. While he was alive, Bin Laden himself was reported to have denied an offering by Naser al-Wuhayshi (who is still the leader of AQAP) to make Awlaki the leader last year as his profile grew. Bin Laden reportedly preferred that more experienced leadership remain in place.

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