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Should We Still Fear al Qaeda? -- Peter Bergen, CNN National Security Analyst
Washington (CNN) -- The attack in January on a gas facility in Algeria by an al Qaeda-linked group that resulted in at least 37 dead hostages has sparked an outpouring of dire warnings from leading Western politicians.
British Prime Minister David Cameron described a "large and existential threat" emanating from North Africa. Tony Blair, his predecessor as prime minister, agreed saying, "David Cameron is right to warn that this is a battle for our values and way of life which will take years, even decades."
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My Comment: I do not share Peter Bergen's optimism that Al Qaeda is on the brink of extinction. Al Qaeda still has the support of millions of Muslims around the world, and even though +99.9% will not start a jihad against the West .... many will still want to. With time I do believe that this radical ideology will pass .... but for the moment Al Qaeda is alive and well in certain parts of the world .... and will continue to do so for the foreseeable future.
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