OkieX:I'm mean there is no reason to want to "talk" to THE LEADER of the largest, most powerful Islamic terrorist group in the world , who more than likely possess a dirty bomb somewhere is there?
Please, for the love of Allah, do just a little bit of research...
Al-Qaeda may be the largest loosely knit group of terrorists, but OBL has not been the operational LEADER in many years. Spiritual leader and figure head, yes, but after the 9/11 attacks and subsequent invasion of Afghanistan, he relinquished his power to al-Zawahiri.
From Bloomberg:
“After 9/11 he was more a spiritual rather than operational leader. But before 9/11 he was both operational and a spiritual leader,” for al-Qaeda.
Bin Laden’s death “will not affect the operational structure because Ayman al-Zawahiri has assumed leadership of operations.”
The same article states that the most of the al-Qaeda operatives are splinter groups and associates... In Southeast Asia / Indonesia:
“Al-Qaeda links with Jemaah Islamiyah have come under pressure, but certainly al-Qaeda continues to maintain a relationship with Jemaah Islamiyah.
“But compared to what it was immediately after 9/11, the al-Qaeda presence in this region has diminished, and also governments in this region have developed significant capabilities to fight terrorism. Today the region is much safer compared to what it was.
Now, in an attempt to try to educate you just a little, the largest, most powerful Islamic terrorist group in the world under a single entity leadership is still HAMAS.
Glad I could help. Knowledge, it's a beautiful thing.