Afghanistan: Al Qaeda Is back—and Thriving—in Afghanistan

Mar 22, 2024 | Lynne O’Donnell, Foreign Policy
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Al Qaeda is back to its old tricks in Afghanistan. Much as it did before masterminding the 9/11 attacks, the terrorist group is running militant training camps; sharing the profits of the Taliban’s illicit drug, mining, and smuggling enterprises; and funneling the proceeds to affiliated jihadi groups worldwide.