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**xtrupoke** · 06-05-2011, 06:18 PM

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.

I agree with you: Al Qaeda is a brand and not a monolithic organization with a clear command structure. However, dishonest cocksuckers in the government and mainstream media DO portray Al Qaeda as a monolithic organization (the very news release that is the subject of this thread is but one example), as if it were merely an international fundamentalist Moslem version of the IRA or FARC.

Since you agree that Al Qaeda is a brand, how is this news story meaningful?

06-05-2011, 06:18 PM	#31
xtrupoke Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 302 Senior Member	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. I agree with you: Al Qaeda is a brand and not a monolithic organization with a clear command structure. However, dishonest cocksuckers in the government and mainstream media DO portray Al Qaeda as a monolithic organization (the very news release that is the subject of this thread is but one example), as if it were merely an international fundamentalist Moslem version of the IRA or FARC. Since you agree that Al Qaeda is a brand, how is this news story meaningful?
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