Al Qaeda Is Back—and Thriving—in Afghanistan

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. An unpublished report circulating among Western diplomats … Continue reading Al Qaeda Is Back—and Thriving—in Afghanistan