Thanks pylick, I've noticed your posts at another forum, visited some time ago. Lots of info related material, I recall.

I'm not certain Peter Taylor has a stellar reputation.
If you don't mind another view- (audio)
http://takingaimradio.com/mp3/takingaim060815.mp3

(Find more counter info at takingaimradio.com audio archives, on all manner of political news. One would be shocked to find their core beliefs to be not so.)

One could find many similar statements as this-
Al Qaeda is a loose collection of groups and individuals that doesn't even refer to itself as "Al Qaeda." Most of the affiliated groups have distinct goals within their own countries or regions, and pose little direct threat to the United States

I get around a bit !!! Every post you see here is being made at at least 3 other sites at the same time. The more people that watch for free the better I believe.

pybye