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By Scott Shane / The Bulletin
June 17, 2011
WASHINGTON — U.S. counterterrorism officials all but welcomed the announcement Thursday that Ayman al-Zawahri would succeed Osama bin Laden as leader of al-Qaida, arguing that his deep flaws are likely to weaken the core of the terrorist network.
Defense Secretary Robert Gates said bin Laden....
