By 2004, al-Qaida in the FATA was enmeshed with a multitude of parallel jihadist movements with whom they were previously acquainted and now reliant upon for survival. They also were … Continue reading SERIES: Dark Years Of Al-Qaida – The Allied Movements
Abdulhadi al-Iraqi held sway over paramilitary operations due to his proximity with the Taliban and links with al-Qaida infrastructure in the FATA. Thus, he was prominent within internal operations. Yet … Continue reading SERIES: Dark Years Of Al-Qaida – Disputes And The Order Of Battle
The captures of Khalid Sheikh Mohamed and his nephew Ammar al-Baluchi thoroughly disrupted the current and potential mechanics of al-Qaida external operations. Now the two represented an abundant wealth of … Continue reading SERIES: Dark Years Of Al-Qaida – Parrying The Pakistanis
Having examined the state of al-Qaida internal management in the immediate aftermath of the US invasion into their haven and stronghold of Afghanistan, we must shift to the jihadist network’s … Continue reading SERIES: Dark Years Of Al-Qaida – External Structure Under KSM
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