The Washington Post reports the Yemeni government says Saudi-born AQAP bombmaker Ibrahim al-Asiri was not killed in Friday's drone strike.
If true, this would be disappointing, as his capabilities would be difficult for AQAP to replace in the near-term. But given that there were several near-misses against Anwar al-Awlaki prior to Friday's strike, it is encouraging that we may have figured out a way to target al-Asiri and that his days are likely numbered.
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