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Coverage dated August 1, 2022

Zawahiri’s killing unlikely to weaken al-Qaida significantly

Headline from The Guardian

Analysis: The terrorist leader had been ill and key tasks are likely to have been handled by others for several years

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  1. Hot Air

    Zawahiri’s killing unlikely to weaken Al Qaeda significantly (opens Hot Air)

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    A decade ago, killing Zawahiri would have made a major difference. Now, though the nature of his death demonstrates the US’s continuing ability to strike individual enemies even in hostile environment...

  2. Vox

    Zawahiri’s death and the war on terror’s end (opens Vox)

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    Vox's feed description

    Al-Qaeda’s leader lived long enough to see the world pass him by.

  3. Politico

    What Zawahiri’s Death Tells Us About Afghanistan’s Future (opens Politico)

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    Politico's feed description

    The killing is a valuable, if troubling, datapoint about a volatile nation.

  4. Breitbart News

    Al-Zawahiri's Death Confirms Al Qaeda Presence in Afghanistan, U.S. Counter-terror Capability (opens Breitbart News)

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    Al-Zawahiri had evidently felt comfortable enough in Kabul, following the chaotic U.S. withdrawal last August, to return to Afghanistan.

  5. Washington Examiner

    Ayman al Zawahiri's death evinces a tactical win but also a broader strategic loss (opens Washington Examiner)

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    The killing on Saturday of al Qaeda leader Ayman al Zawahiri serves the causes of justice and global security. It is a tactical counterterrorism victory that accrues strategic benefit via a weakened al Qaeda.

  6. The Guardian

    Zawahiri’s killing unlikely to weaken al-Qaida significantly (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Analysis: The terrorist leader had been ill and key tasks are likely to have been handled by others for several years

  7. Fox News

    Al Qaeda leader Zawahri's death and questions that need answers (opens Fox News)

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    Zawahri's death is significant. The terrorist group Al Qaeda is regaining its strength in the Middle East and has gained ground in Afghanistan as well as in Africa.