Is Al Qa'ida in pieces?

This past November, Benotman went public with his own criticism of al-Qa'ida in an open letter to al-Zawahiri, absorbed and well received, he says, by the jihadist leaders in Tripoli. In the letter, Benotman recalled his Kandahar warnings and called on al-Qa'ida to end all operations in Arab countries and in the West. The citizens of Western countries were blameless and should not be the target of terrorist attacks, argued Benotman, his refined English ... Full Story »

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Fabrice Florin
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by Fabrice Florin - Oct. 1, 2008

Fascinating analysis of the future prospects of al-Qa'ida, based on thorough research and good evidence from different sources. The authors discuss their reasonable hypothesis that 'the repudiation of al-Qa'ida's leaders by its former religious, military and political guides will help hasten the implosion of the jihadist terrorist movement.' An eye-opener.

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