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Graphic: Al Qaeda’s Hot Spot
National Post ^ | August 9 2013 | Richard Johnson and Jake Edmiston

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-Qaeda’s 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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TOPICS: History; Military/Veterans
KEYWORDS: alqaeda; alwuhayshi; aqap; arabia; nasiralwuhayshi; saudiarabia; yemen

1 posted on 08/10/2013 12:26:10 PM PDT by Haakaandet
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To: Haakaandet

But Obama said they were finished.

he wouldn’t lie/s/


2 posted on 08/10/2013 12:27:27 PM PDT by Venturer ( cowardice posturing as tolerance =political correctness)
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3 posted on 08/10/2013 12:30:49 PM PDT by MeshugeMikey (Chicago Murder Updates..http://homicides.redeyechicago.com/)
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To: Haakaandet

That is true Zero has the hots for Al-Qaeda!!


4 posted on 08/10/2013 12:33:03 PM PDT by tallyhoe
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5 posted on 08/10/2013 12:35:34 PM PDT by TigersEye ("No man left behind" is more than an Army Ranger credo it's the character of America.)
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A map of the Sahel region showing where Al Qaeda operates (AFP/Graphic)

A map of the Sahel region showing where Al Qaeda operates (AFP/Graphic)
Iran Deploys Troops, Ballistic Missiles To Eritrea

6 posted on 08/10/2013 2:49:59 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (It's no coincidence that some "conservatives" echo the hard left.)
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Berosus; bigheadfred; Bockscar; cardinal4; ColdOne; ...

Thanks Haakaandet.


7 posted on 08/10/2013 2:50:05 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (It's no coincidence that some "conservatives" echo the hard left.)
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