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November 21, 2008       Share:    

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/21/world/21intel.html

Forecast by American Intelligence Expects Al-Qaeda's Appeal to Falter

[New York Times] Scott Shane - A new study by American intelligence agencies suggests that al-Qaeda could soon be on the decline, having alienated Muslim supporters with indiscriminate killing. The report says that the group "may decay sooner" than many experts have assumed because of severe weaknesses: "unachievable strategic objectives, inability to attract broad-based support and self-destructive actions." "The appeal of terrorism is waning," said Mathew J. Burrows, head of long-range analysis in the office of the director of national intelligence and a lead author of "Global Trends 2025: A Transformed World."

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