They do NOT “invariably” claim responsiblity.
And AQ is not a tightly run ship - it’s a bunch of loosely connected sub-orgs, cells and maybe lone actors who identify with AQ and maybe recieve tactical assistance directly or indirectly.
What are you trying to do - push the lone nutcase crap?
I work in the Terrorism field, you?
Nice try at in your at your attempt to tell me what organizational structure al Qaeda has....being I already know what it is.
The London subway terrorist attack(s) come to mind here as with a number of other acts of terrorism that al Qaeda has claimed responsibility for using small groups and/or “lone actors.” You research much? Spare me the “What are you trying to do - push the lone nutcase crap?” because it fails miserably to counter the point I was making: until further evidences are produced there any talk of a “tie” or “tied” to al Qaeda is conjecture and proves not a damn thing.