Contrary To What The White House Is Saying .... Al Qaeda Is Expanding

‘Far From Defeated’: Al-Qaeda Is Expanding And Its ‘Most Significant Foreign Enemy’ Is France -- RT

Al-Qaeda’s resilience, ideological strength and expansion in the midst of escalating sectarian struggle has increased the threat it poses - and it will take decades to win the ideological struggle against it, according to a new report.

“There has been a net expansion in the number and geographic scope of al-Qaeda affiliates and allies over the past decade, indicating that al-Qaeda and its brand are far from defeated,” said author of the study and RAND corporation analyst, Seth Jones.

Jones noted that what was once a highly organized group with a strong base in Afghanistan has now reaped affiliates, allied groups, and inspired networks of groups harboring a “hatred of the West” and its allied regimes across the Middle East.

Tamerlan Tsarnaev, the suspected ringleader of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings, was given as an example of an “inspired” individual who was not a member of al-Qaeda.

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My Comment: For more on Al Qaeda's growth .... the Atlantic has a must read post .... The Rise of Al-Qaeda 2.0 .