Lee Rigby, a 25-year-old who was hacked to death by two Islamists in broad daylight in a southeast village of London on Wednesday. Rigby, from Crumpsall Manchester was a drummer in the 2nd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers. The Ministry of Defense described Rigby, known to his friends as "Riggers," as "extremely popular and witty soldier with a larger than life personality." Rigby was also a father to his 2-year-old son Jack
The origin of the terror suspects were known to security services, and that the two men accused of hacking a soldier to death on a London was revenge for wars in Muslim countries. They are believed to be British of Nigerian descent, a source said. One of the two suspects is British-born Michael Adelboalajo. Police raided homes of relatives, near the town, and both men reportedly converted to Islam from Christianity.
The Obama administration acknowledged for the first time Wednesday that four American citizens have been killed in drone strikes in Pakistan and Yemen since 2009. The disclosure to Congress comes before the president is due to make a major national security speech, with plans to pledge more transparency to Congress in his counter-terrorism policy.
