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**iiilizium** · 06-05-2011, 02:02 PM

Before answering that question one has to ask "What is Al-Q?"

Is it a ghost-creation of CIA?
Is it a catch-word for a number of Islamic radical movements?
Is it a one particular organisation with a defined command structure?

None of the above. In my opinion.

I think that "catch-all" is closest to the truth but I see AQ more as a franchise operation officially (including but not limited to: AQ, AQI, AQAP, Harakat al-Shabaab) other groups claim an association for propaganda value.

While much of the command structure of AQ cut their teeth during the Russo-Afghan war, and at least some of them must have beeen involved in some way with the CIA, I don't think the organization itself, or the senior leaders at any rate, consider themselves CIA pawns.

I don't know that they have a unitary and supreme command structure or more of a "board of directors" that oversees finances, provides moral support, serves as a figurehead, etc...

06-05-2011, 02:02 PM	#6
iiilizium Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 321 Senior Member	Before answering that question one has to ask "What is Al-Q?" Is it a ghost-creation of CIA? Is it a catch-word for a number of Islamic radical movements? Is it a one particular organisation with a defined command structure? None of the above. In my opinion. I think that "catch-all" is closest to the truth but I see AQ more as a franchise operation officially (including but not limited to: AQ, AQI, AQAP, Harakat al-Shabaab) other groups claim an association for propaganda value. While much of the command structure of AQ cut their teeth during the Russo-Afghan war, and at least some of them must have beeen involved in some way with the CIA, I don't think the organization itself, or the senior leaders at any rate, consider themselves CIA pawns. I don't know that they have a unitary and supreme command structure or more of a "board of directors" that oversees finances, provides moral support, serves as a figurehead, etc...
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