Al Qaeda may capitalize on ‘Arab Spring’ to build power, shore up weaknesses
April 9th, 2011 - 6:44 pm ICT by ANIWashington, Apr.9 (ANI): Stunned by the secular Arab rebellions that have toppled some of the Middle East’s most enduring dictators, Al Qaeda and other violent Muslim extremists are struggling to capitalize on the upheavals that have reshaped the political map of the Middle East.While counter-terrorism officials, scholars and analysts disagree about the likely impact of the “Arab Spring” protests, many agree that Islamic jihadis face both enhanced peril and opportunities in the coming months, Fox News reports.Many also agree that the upheavals is vital to preventing Al Qaeda, its affiliates, and those it inspires from becoming more powerful.Jean-Louis Brugruiere, a leading French investigating judge charged with counter-terrorism efforts, said: “The key ingredient is political stability in the region.”
“The faster existing and new Middle Eastern governments fill political power vacuums and restore stability, the less of a threat the violent Islamists will pose,” he added. (ANI)
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