The recent attacks in London, Tehran, Melbourne, Paris, and elsewhere have focused attention on the fight against ISIS inside Iraq and Syria. Coalition forces announced the long-awaited offensive for Raqqa and are fighting to liberate Mosul. The renewed focus on ISIS distracts from the greater emerging long-term threat posed by al Qaeda. Al Qaeda is pursuing a global strategy of enmeshing its forces in local movements and militias. In Yemen, al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) seeks to strengthen and build its support base through a focus on the local fight.
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