Is al-Qaeda today stronger or weaker than it was pre-9/11/2001?

Question

The Pentagon said today that al-Qaeda is getting stronger and has rebuilt a lot of its organization.

But how much stronger have they become?

Answer 1

The war on terror-Bush said it would take different ways to fight terrorist; CIA and covert opperations. I haven't seen him do the job like the UK has.

Answer 2

They are desperate, far less organized and far less effective in planning and executing a plan such as occurred on 9/11. They are resorting to recruiting people to terror who would normally be their financial supporters. In May and June, American led forces killed or captured 26 more alQaeda leaders and have severely crippled their activities. Expect more attacks as they try and reassert their presence and try desperately to convince the American public that they are stronger and more organized than ever. It simply isn't true - the organization, founded by Bin Laden, has become rag tag, unorganized groups of thugs and murderers hell bent on an ideology of hatred and dominance.

Answer 3

This is false...just last week "The NYTimes"- I can't believe it either- announced that attacks are now being performed in smaller cities in Iraq. they have been mostly driven from the larger ones.
Al-Quaeda are cowards who hide behind women and children and false promises.

Answer 4

I cannot give you a fact only an opinion. No one really knows.

Answer 5

This is a political question, regrets only.

Answer 6

Yes, because we aren't fighting 110% to destroy them.