Center Of Jihadism Moves From The ME To South Asia, Africa -- Jerusalem Post
Muslims accounted for well over 50% of terrorism fatalities in 2009.
The US State Department’s recently released “Country Reports on Terrorism 2010” reveals several important trends in the evolution of global terrorism. The good news is that al-Qaida is facing significant pressure, even as the organization and its affiliates and followers retain the intent and capability to carry out attacks.
What remains to be seen is if the dispersion of the global jihadist threat from the heart of the Middle East to South Asia and Africa foreshadows organizational decline or revival for al-Qaida itself and for the radical jihadist ideology it espouses. How governments and civil society alike organize to contend with the changing threat will be central to this determination.
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My Comment: The world is a big place with many regions that will be sympathetic to Al Qaeda and its brand of Jihadism. This is a long war with many battles .... and yes .... Al Qaeda will find a refuge in many of these places.
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