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Anwar al-Awlaki: Quick Facts

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Also Known As Anwar al-Aulaqi • Anwār al-ʿAwlākī
Born April 21, 1971 • Las Cruces • New Mexico
Died September 30, 2011 (aged 40) • al-Jawf • Yemen

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