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**Effopsytupt** · 06-05-2011, 05:09 PM

On the other hand, it is incumbent on you to explain to the rest of us precisely what "Al Qaeda" is if you want us to accept this news of what "Al Qaeda" allegedly said as being substantive.

I already explained, briefly and in response to Alma's first post in this thread, what I think al Qaida is.

Again, briefly, Qaida is a franchised brand.

If you'd like the supporting documentation upon which my opinion is predicated:

Cracks in the Foundation: Leadership Schisms in al-Qa’ida from 1989-2006

http://www.ctc.usma.edu/aq/pdf/Harmony_3_Schism.pdf

Self-Inflicted Wounds: Debates and Divisions within al-Qa'ida and its Periphery

http://www.ctc.usma.edu/Self-Inflicted%20Wounds.pdf

Understanding Terror Networks

Amazon.com: Understanding Terror Networks (9780812238082): Marc Sageman: Books

You'll have to do some reading, because as I said al Qaida isn't a single monolithic organization with a clear command structure, unitary objective, and coherent strategy. But if you're really interested this is how I've formed my opinion.

As far as the news article is concerned, al Jazeera is reporting that the news was initially released by a representative of al Qaida in Yemen the other day and was repeated today by a representative of al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula.

Can I prove that the folks making the statements are really al Qaida?

I'd have to be a fly on the wall to do so.

As far as I'm concerned though this is just independent verification of what we already know.

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Effopsytupt Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 448 Senior Member	On the other hand, it is incumbent on you to explain to the rest of us precisely what "Al Qaeda" is if you want us to accept this news of what "Al Qaeda" allegedly said as being substantive. I already explained, briefly and in response to Alma's first post in this thread, what I think al Qaida is. Again, briefly, Qaida is a franchised brand. If you'd like the supporting documentation upon which my opinion is predicated: *Cracks in the Foundation: Leadership Schisms in al-Qa’ida from 1989-2006* http://www.ctc.usma.edu/aq/pdf/Harmony_3_Schism.pdf Self-Inflicted Wounds: Debates and Divisions within al-Qa'ida and its Periphery http://www.ctc.usma.edu/Self-Inflicted%20Wounds.pdf *Understanding Terror Networks* Amazon.com: Understanding Terror Networks (9780812238082): Marc Sageman: Books You'll have to do some reading, because as I said al Qaida isn't a single monolithic organization with a clear command structure, unitary objective, and coherent strategy. But if you're really interested this is how I've formed my opinion. As far as the news article is concerned, al Jazeera is reporting that the news was initially released by a representative of al Qaida in Yemen the other day and was repeated today by a representative of al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula. Can I prove that the folks making the statements are really al Qaida? I'd have to be a fly on the wall to do so. As far as I'm concerned though this is just independent verification of what we already know.
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