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Originally posted by Pathfinder
Yes, it is true that he was a member of al Qaeda. He wanted to join the Taliban's fight against the "Northern Alliance". Under Taliban law a foreigner could not be a member of the Taliban Army. al Qeada provided forces to fight against the
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I agree with you completely except for one thing I'm EXTREMELY dubious about this whole al Qaeda thing.
If it's such a global organization...how come we've only managed to capture a few odd characters who, once in custody, suddenly get great job titles?
I think the IRA is a zillion times more organized than al Qaeda, but the only way Bush Jr. could sell this bullshit war on terrorism was to invent a solid enemy.
What does my opinion count? Bachelors Degree in International Relations: thesis on international terror groups. Worked with the IRA and Hamas for my thesis. Never heard of al Qaeda as more than an adjective until 9/11.