Posted on 08/10/2013 12:26:10 PM PDT by Haakaandet
Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) is growing and security experts believe it now poses the greatest danger to the West. Based in Yemen, the terrorist group is believed to number about 1,000 members, up from an estimated 200 a few years ago. It is led by Nasir al-Wuhayshi, a former aide to al-Qaedas late founder Osama bin Laden. AQAP has claimed responsibility for several attacks, including an attempt to blow up a U.S. commercial airliner on Christmas Day in 2009. The group is also at the heart of the latest security alert that saw the U.S. close embassies and evacuate staff.
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But Obama said they were finished.
he wouldn’t lie/s/
That is true Zero has the hots for Al-Qaeda!!
A map of the Sahel region showing where Al Qaeda operates (AFP/Graphic)
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Thanks Haakaandet.
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