Saudi Official: ‘Young People Are No Longer Attracted To Al Qaeda’ After Bin Laden’s Death

Shortly after the death of Osama bin Laden last year, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said that al-Qaeda’s defeat is “within reach.” While Panetta has since stressed that the terror group still remains a significant threat, particularly in light if its resurgence in Yemen, he said in an interview with Reuters that only a “small handful” [...]



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