Table Of Contents
- Introduction
- Samir Khan, 1985-2011: Born In Saudi Arabia, Raised In N.Y., "Martyred" In Yemen
- Samir Khan Launches His Blog "The Ignored Puzzle Pieces of Knowledge"
- 2004: Khan Moves With Family To Charlotte, NC
- 2007-2008: Failed Attempts To De-Radicalize Khan
- 2007: Khan's Only Interview With Western Media - The New York Times
- 2009: Khan Launches Jihad Recollections Magazine
- 2010: Federal Grand Jury Considers Evidence Against Khan
- 2008-2009: Samir Khan's "The Ignored Puzzle Pieces of Knowledge" Blog
- AQAP's "Inspire" Magazine - 2010-2012
- Samir Khan's Legacy
Introduction
On September 30, 2011, 25-year-old American citizen Samir Khan was killed in a drone strike in Yemen, alongside his mentor, American-born Al-Qaeda leader Sheikh Anwar Al-Awlaki. In the seven years following the beginning of his activity posting jihadi videos of Osama bin Laden, Al-Awlaki, and others on the Internet, Khan became a trailblazer in online jihad and ended as a "martyr" in the deserts of the Middle East - thus joining many other online jihadis who have moved from the pen to the sword.
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