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n. - A terrorist network intensely opposed to the United States that dispenses money and logistical support and training to a wide variety of radical Islamic terrorist groups.

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  • So we've got rabidly homicidal doctors and moonloon al-Quaida policemen.
  • Katie then asks whether the invasion of Iraq in effect helped al-Quaida in terms of gaining recruits.
  • I find it hard to believe that al-Quaida will be laying low when they are pursued by over 100,000 angry GI's.
  • Is al-Quaida anything more than some kind of communication network, feed by the CIA/MI5/Mossad, etc. to their minnions/crazies?
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