Report: al-Qaida leaders back in control
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 (UPI) -- Senior al-Qaida leaders have re-established control over the terror network and set up training camps in Pakistan, The New York Times reported.
Citing U.S. intelligence and counter-terrorism officials, the newspaper said the senior officials, operating from Pakistan, have set up training operations in tribal regions near the Afghan border.
U.S. officials told the newspaper there is mounting evidence that Osama bin Laden and his deputy, Ayman al-Zawahri, have been putting an operations center together. Until recently, the Times said, the Bush administration had said bin Laden and Zawahri were detached from their followers and cut off from operational control of al-Qaida.
U.S. analysts said recent intelligence indicated the bases functioned under a loose command structure, operated by groups of Arab, Pakistani and Afghan militants allied with al-Qaida -- with guidance from their commanders and Zawahri. Bin Laden, appears to have little direct involvement, the newspaper said.
The training camps reportedly have not reached the size and level and sophistication noted in al-Qaida camps in Afghanistan under Taliban rule.
I certainly hope this isn't surprising to anyone. Pakistan asked for this to happen when they came to an
