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Al Qaeda is not the organization now that it was before. It is under stress organizationally. Its leadership spends more

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"Al Qaeda is not the organization now that it was before. It is under stress organizationally. Its leadership spends more time trying to figure out how to keep from getting caught than they do trying to launch operations"

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This quote by Cofer Black suggests that Al Qaeda is no longer the same company it once was. It is now under a great deal of stress and its leadership is more concentrated on avoiding detection than on preparation and performing operations. This might be due to the increased security measures taken by governments all over the world in reaction to the danger of terrorism. It might likewise be because of the truth that Al Qaeda has actually lost much of its essential leaders and members throughout the years, making it harder for them to prepare and perform operations. Whatever the factor, it is clear that Al Qaeda is no longer the same company it once was and is now struggling to stay appropriate.

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This quote is from Cofer Black. He/she was a famous Public Servant from USA. The author also have 10 other quotes.
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