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The strike on Ayman al-Zawahiri reportedly utilized the R9X Hellfire missile, often referred to as the "knife bomb" for its use of deployable blades instead of explosives. This technology is designed to eliminate specific targets with minimal collateral damage, such as hitting a target on a balcony without destroying the building. The lack of released footage from the operation has fueled further public debate.
Pentagon Briefing on Libya, 2001 AUMF Authority
Pentagon officials confirmed that the air campaign in Libya is being conducted under the 2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF). The strikes are described as "precision" operations carried out at the request of the Libyan GNA. Critics argue that using the 2001 AUMF—originally intended for those responsible for 9/11—to bomb Libya is a legal stretch.
