In Yemen, U.S. Reportedly Kills an Influential Militant

Nasir al-Wahayshi, the leader of al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, was killed in a U.S. drone strike June 12 in Mukalla, Yemen, sources in Yemen began reporting June 15. Al-Wahayshi, a highly respected militant, is the No. 2 leader of the global al Qaeda network; his death would make him the most prominent jihadist killed since Osama bin Laden. Though his death would represent a big loss for al Qaeda, the group has several other seasoned leaders who can step up to fill the void.