The Rise of al-Qaedaism

[L. Coyote]

The Rise of al-Qaedaism
Eben Kaplan, Associate Editor - July 18, 2007
Copyright 2007 by the Council on Foreign Relations. All Rights Reserved.
http://www.cfr.org/publication/11033/

* Introduction
* What did the “old” al-Qaeda look like?
* What have governments done to target al-Qaeda?
* How has al-Qaeda adapted?
* How does al-Qaeda incite terrorism?
* How do “self-generating” cells work?
* Where have “self-generating” cells been found?
* How can this ideology be checked?

Introduction

Since September 11, 2001, the organization responsible for the terrorist attacks, al-Qaeda, has greatly changed. Experts say what was once a hierarchical organization with a large operating budget has been transformed into something more akin to an ideological movement. Whereas al-Qaeda was once able to train its own operatives and deploy them to carry out attacks, today al-Qaeda inspires individuals or small groups to carry out attacks, often with no operational support from the larger organization. ........

[rpannier]

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[Frogger]

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[Renwiick]

3. Al Qaeda and its keeper

In the desert of the ancients the wondering terrorist waits. He does not care what America calls him for the towers falling is the cocaine of his moment. In his mind no American insult can take that drug away. Osama has a mind like the Baltic sea. The cold water of his life on the warm flesh of America is not to be taken lightly. God help all of us. Pray for our troops. Pray for the world.