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Al Qaeda has established training camps in five Afghan provinces, as well as safe houses and a media center. The Taliban-Al Qaeda relationship is strong. Al Qaeda most certainly has not declined, nor has it been decimated or defeated.
Three prominent dual hatted Taliban and Al Qaeda leaders serve in key positions within the Taliban establishment, according to the United Nationals Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team. The Taliban is providing Al Qaeda with key support, including "welfare payments" and passports.
Yesterday's assault marks at least the third time the SYL Hotel has been targeted by Shabaab in recent years.
In the face of delayed or stalled offensive action taken against it, Shabaab seeks to rally its forces.
There is a much less centralized network of factors which tips the scales of media coverage to the advantage of the U.S. empire and the forces which benefit from it. By Caitlin Johnstone CaitlinJohnstone.com If you watch western news media with a critical eye you eventually notice h