The Devolution of Al Qaeda

Members of Mauritania's new junta
Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb will use a coup in Mauritania to recruit members and build support but will remain focused on Algeria. (With Stratfor map) [more]
Algerian police officers at scene of a bombing
June 8, 2008 2201 GMT
A dozen or more people reportedly were killed June 8 when a pair of bombs exploded in quick succession at an Algerian train station at Beni Amrane, about 50 miles east of Algiers. [more]
Pakistan--Outside Danish Embassy in Islamabad, June 2
At least eight people were killed and 24 others were wounded June 2 in a suicide attack after a vehicle loaded with explosives detonated in a parking lot outside the Danish Embassy in Islamabad. [more]
Osama and Umar Hamza bin Laden
Osama bin Laden's 18-year-old son is recruiting young people -- particularly those with mental deficiencies or from broken homes -- to form small jihadist cells, a source told Stratfor. [more]
al-qaeda in africa - 2002 hotel bombing in kenya
May 5, 2008 2032 GMT
The Somalian militant group al Shabab's relationship with al Qaeda -- and the implications of that relationship -- bears examination. (With Stratfor map) [more]