Answer to Question 1
b
Answer to Question 2
U.S. campaigns against al-Qaeda have been successful in killing much of the leadership; however, this has had the unintended effect of decentralizing the groups and allowing them to operate free of bureaucracy, and in some cases free of any type of rigid operational codes
or accountability. This has allowed for militant groups to pop up in areas where conflict is rife, and is also responsible for the expansion of the lone wolf phenomenon. The centralized and powerful al-Qaeda organization of old is no longer a single entity, but has diffused throughout the Middle East and beyondmaintaining a presence in at least 16 different countries. The goal of the U.S. military offensive against al-Qaeda, it has had the unintended consequence of allowing the organization to reformulate and still flourish as a decentralized, heavily networked and transnational movement, freed from the bureaucracy of its earlier iterations and able to move about more covertly as a result. The brand of al-Qaeda is an enduring one. Al-Zawahiri also introduced a relatively new terrorist tactic, that of kidnapping and extortion, particularly
of Americans. Al-Zawahiri stated that this type of activity should be a primary focus of al-
Qaeda affiliates, as they may be useful tools in obtaining money to further the jihadi philosophy
and the release of jailed al-Qaeda members in the United States.
Placenta previa. The condition is caused by the development of the placenta over the cervical canal,
Pneumonia. This common lung inflammation may be caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi and is often d
Risk of death from motorcycle accidents (dashed lines) and passenger accidents (solid lines) per 100
The energy set-point view that is the basis of many people’s thinking about hunger and eating.
Sensory Crossover Device for Visually Impaired People
Disorders and conditions that can be caused or aggravated by stress