Episode 415 • • 1:06:43 - 1:17:58
415: Om the Dome
Abu Yahya al-Libi Death, Al-Qaeda Number Two Claims
U.S. forces killed Abu Yahya al-Libi in a drone strike in northwest Pakistan, with the Obama administration and major news outlets labeling him the "number two" leader of Al-Qaeda. However, an investigation into the State Department's "Rewards for Justice" website shows al-Libi was only valued at $1 million, significantly less than other top-tier terrorists. The hosts argue that the "number two" designation is a recurring propaganda tool used to inflate the significance of drone operations.