Yemen preacher urges Muslim scholars to promote jihad

DUBAI (Reuters) – A radical U.S.-born Sunni Muslim preacher wanted dead or alive by the United States and Yemen urged Muslim scholars on Monday to promote jihad against U.S. and Israeli interests in the region. Anwar al-Awlaki also accused Shi’ite power Iran of trying to extend its influence among Arabs in the Gulf region in a 23-minute video recording posted on Islamist websites on Monday. The video appears to have been made before a foiled plot…

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Yemen preacher urges Muslim scholars to promote jihad

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