There could be more truth to it, than we think.
“Pakistan’s intelligence agency has concluded that Osama bin Laden was “cash strapped” in his final days and that al Qaeda had split into two factions, with the larger one controlled by the group’s No. 2, Ayman al-Zawahri, according to a briefing given by a senior officer in the agency.”
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/05/06/501364/main20060377.shtml
Split Seen Between bin Laden, Deputy
“Osama bin Laden and the deputy leader of al Qaeda “parted ways” six years ago, a senior Pakistani intelligence official said Thursday. “
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704810504576305542986572646.html
Ayman al-Zawahri split from Al Qaida to form his own group called “Synergyie Terror Consultants AG” they are now listed on every Euro Borse.