Media Appearances (USA Today) No 'Clear Successors' to al-Awlaki, Analysts Say
(USA Today) No 'Clear Successors' to al-Awlaki, Analysts Say
Written by Administrator Saturday, 01 October 2011 09:28
Al-Awlaki alone is credited with inspiring a string of recent attacks and attempted assaults on the U.S., including the 2009 failed Christmas Day bombing of an airliner over Detroit, the 2010 shooting rampage at Fort Hood, Texas, and last year's foiled plot to bomb cargo planes with explosives concealed in printer cartridges. "I don't know if there is anybody capable of filling those roles," said terror analyst Evan Kohlmann. "Inspire magazine may be dead." The publication has served as al-Qaeda's virtual newsletter, featuring sophisticated graphics and articles aimed at Western readers who are encouraged to take up arms on behalf of the terror group. Kohlmann described Khan as "the genius" behind the publication that appealed directly to potential recruits with features ranging from bombmaking to where aspiring operatives could obtain weapons.
