 AP Photo Al-Qaeda is an adaptive organization, and it has exploited the chaos and turmoil of revolutionary change to create operational bases and new strongholds. TAGGED: Algeria, Syria, Afghanistan, AQIM, Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb, al Qaeda, Mali, Terrorism, Africa, al-QaedaRECOMMENDED ARTICLES| If you have ever looked at a film on an al Qaeda website — and I don’t recommend it — you’ll be struck by how Hollywood it looks. Lawrence of Arabia crossed with Che Guevara. Much waving of scimitars and... more ›› |
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