[Americanexpat]

The number 2 Al Qaeida guy Al Zawahiri (sp) stated there would be attacks soon. I find it hard to believe these groups are not related in some way and someone is orchestrating these attacks. They might be unrelated cells but there is a puppet master out there somewhere.

[Mears]

I think they are loosely tied together but not directly tied together.

Once the brainwashing takes place and the hate takes over all they need is the technical skills and a target.

One small group,without a specific leader,could still create a lot of damage.The leaders will take the credit anyway.

A very difficult enemy.