Also, by way of background, see Fouad Ajami's Wall Street Journal essay on al-Zawahiri in June, which outlines the Egyptian's significance as a strategic thinker and his limits as a jihadist leader.
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
On Zawahiri
Former CIA officer and terrorism expert Bruce Riedel has a piece in today's Daily Beast outlining Ayman al-Zawahiri's first 100 days as head of al-Qa'ida, noting the significant increase in propaganda output through As Sahab and the shift in al-Qa'ida's messaging to try and capitalize on the violent repression of the Arab Spring demonstrations.
Also, by way of background, see Fouad Ajami's Wall Street Journal essay on al-Zawahiri in June, which outlines the Egyptian's significance as a strategic thinker and his limits as a jihadist leader.
Also, by way of background, see Fouad Ajami's Wall Street Journal essay on al-Zawahiri in June, which outlines the Egyptian's significance as a strategic thinker and his limits as a jihadist leader.
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