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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 2013
Page
4
U S officials claim al Qaida is on the run but critics argue the latest posturing and actions after the Yemen derived threat show a stronger, more capable network across Yemen North Africa and the Middle East. Analysts say the administration’s response conflicts with its public message.
AQAP, al-Qaida’s Yemen affiliate, is described as the group’s riskiest branch. The Yemen base has grown amid Saudi operatives fleeing crackdown, with hundreds of fighters and thousands of supporters. Zawahri’s messages to Nasser al-Wahishi are cited as triggering a global alert.
The transformation from a small group led by bin Laden to a diffuse global network is seen in Al-Wahishi's ascent in Yemen. Experts argue there is no longer a single core controlling AP, North Africa, Iraq, and Syria, debunking the centralized myth. Georgetown's Christopher Swift notes the shift from cave-based control to a widespread, decentralized structure.
An Oct 12 2000 assault in Yemen resulting in the destruction of a U S Navy destroyer and the deaths of 17 U S military personnel. The attack marks a major act of terrorism attributed to extremists and prompts international security responses.
U S strategy has targeted Yemen militants with drone strikes over two years and focuses on Ibrahim Hassan al Asiri designer of the underwear bomb. Analysts say AQAP lacks the core al Qaeda's skill and maturity but show ongoing threat signals from intercepted jihadist communications. Officials note concern over Benghazi fallout and rising threat environment per CIA DIA and congressional briefings.
In northern Sinai the insurgency widens as gunmen attack police and military targets, with civilians killed and Christians fleeing. After Morsi’s ouster, the region sees nightly violence, kidnappings, and cross-border fears, drawing in Egyptian authorities and debate over military crackdowns and jihadist threats.
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