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YEMEN, Home of Anwar al-Awlaki, an American Citizen killed without due process.  Active in al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula and suspected of being involved in the October 2010 Cargo bombs, and perhaps 2009 Fort Hood Shootings and failed Christmas Day bombing, al-Awalaki was killed by an  American Drone. His death came despite an American Civil Liberties Union and Center for Constitutional Rights suit seeking to prevent his targeted killing.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anwar_al-Awlaki

Katerina Canyon serves as Executive Director of the Peace Economy Project, where she combines her passion for community advocacy, creative expression, and social justice to challenge militarization and uplift human-centered policy. Drawing on experience in tech, nonprofits, and international communication, she leads research and organizing focused on peace, accountability, and community investment. She is also a poet whose work explores trauma, resilience, and collective healing.