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Congressman Ron Paul is condemning the death of terrorist Anwar al-Awalaki, calling his death an "assassination." Here is a short transcript of an exchange that he had with a reporter who was asking how he felt about the news: Reporter- Over night, our time, Anwar al-Awalaki was killed... What do you think about that? Is that a victory for President Obama? Congressman Paul- Let's hope not. I don't think that's a good way to deal with our problems. He's born here. Awalaki was born here. He's an American citizen. He was never tried or charged for any crimes. Nobody knows...

NEWARK — Two New Jersey men intent on killing American troops were arrested Saturday as they boarded flights to link up with a virulent jihadist group in Somalia, authorities said. The men, both North Jersey residents, were charged with conspiring to commit an act of international terrorism through a group tied to Osama bin Laden’s al Qaeda network, according to officials familiar with the details of the arrests. Mohamed Hamoud Alessa, 20, of North Bergen, and Carlos Eduardo Almonte, 26, of Elmwood Park were apprehended at John F. Kennedy International Airport in Queens before they could board separate flights to...