Good article!
The authors point is that the softer target will be the rule and not the exception.
He also gets into the relationships between AlQueda(sp) and the Pali's.
The way I see it is that they are liable to form any kind of connection with anyone, as long as it benefits both. One needs to have money, another the transportation, weapons etc, and another provides the martyrs and man power.
They are all birds of a feather, and will flock together when the needs are there.
And they are!