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Source: http://washingtoninstitute.org/watch/Policywatch/policywatch2004/851.htm
Al-Qaeda: A Whole Different Ball Game
(Washington Institute for Near East Policy) Zohar Palti - While the global hunt for al-Qaeda's operational and logistical leaders has yielded impressive results, al-Qaeda has adjusted to the relentless assault on its leadership structure by devolving into a set of regional networks - each with its own political agenda and operational schedule, as a whole lacking a distinct command center.