[aristeides]

Looks as if the planning for the Masud hit was done in Kabul. Whatever Belgian and Dutch cells may have done in carrying out the plan, it looks as if they did not devise it.

Al Qaeda's operations seem to have been remarkably centralized. Which hopefully means that, by wiping out its base (and hopefully its leadership,) we cripple its ability to act.

[harpseal]

My impression is that the central head of Al Qaeda is involved in almost all their cells operations but that is an impression from many miles away it does make the cutting off the head strategy much more useful.

Stay well - Stay safe - Stay armed - Yorktown

[knighthawk]

The things I am really worried about are the Saudi links with the islamic organizations over here in Holland. Even when Osama and his buddies are out of control, there still will be others that organize terror.

When Osama is dead, we still need to unwind the web that they builded over the whole world, otherwise other people will replace Osama (think of organizations like Ubu Sayyaf).

[LiberteeBell]

Al Qaeda's operations seem to have been remarkably centralized. Which hopefully means that, by wiping out its base (and hopefully its leadership,) we cripple its ability to act.

Yes, it seems as though the "upper level managers" are extreme micro-managers with respect to nearly every aspect of their operations. The inability to fund and communicate with their field operatives may be the reason we have *thankfully* experienced no further attacks.