Al-Qaeda laid to rest? Not just yet by Michael Scheuer

Al-Qaeda laid to rest? Not just yet

In days, al-Qaeda went from being "a major threat" to the United States to being "essentially defeated", if the US Central Intelligence Agency and leading analysts are to be believed. Certainly there is fierce debate among al-Qaeda's leaders and theoreticians, but as long as US and Western military forces remain in the Arab region, al-Qaeda will continue fighting. The sudden switch may be intended to assure Americans that al-Qaeda is beaten if, in the next few months, it becomes necessary for US forces to attack Iran. - Michael Scheuer (Jun 11, '08)

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