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Can Al Qaeda Survive the Revolts?

Dictators weren’t the only ones caught off guard by the sweep of revolts across the Middle East—so was Al Qaeda. Bruce Riedel on how the revolutions will affect the future of global jihad.

Bruce Riedel
Bruce Riedel
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The recent uprising in the Middle East has potential to weaken Al Qaeda's influence. Credit: John Moore / Getty Images; AFP / Getty Images
Bruce Riedel

Bruce Riedel

briedel@brookings.edu

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