Seriously, it is just breaking so this will be short:
An American radical imam linked to al-Qaida has been killed in Yemen, the country's defense ministry said on Friday.
"The terrorist Anwar al-Awlaki has been killed along with some of his companions," it said in a statement sent by text message to journalists, Reuters reported.
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As the man many feel was the charismatic leader to take over for Osama, this is big news.
The U.S. regards al-Awlaki, who was believed to be hiding in Yemen, as the biggest threat to its homeland security. Western intelligence officials believe al-Awlaki is a senior leader of Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP), one of the most active al Qaeda affiliates.
US officials can't confirm the reports yet...well i guess at 5 am they aren't about to..hopefully this isn't walked back
Update: Barbara Starr says either US intel or military involvement for them to say assuredly he is dead. Drone perhaps or special forces.