After Zarqawi: The dilemmas and future of Al Qaeda in Iraq

Abu Musab al-Zarqawi's death deprived Al Qaeda in Iraq of its strategic leader. How his successor responds to the network's internal security dilemmas, penetration, and the lingering doctrinal impasse with Al Qaeda proper will determine the organization's future trajectory.

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Published in:The Washington quarterly 2006-09, Vol.29 (4), p.19-32
Main Author: Fishman, Brian
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Al Qaeda
Europe
Holy war
Intelligence services
International security
Iraq
Leadership
Military policy
Military strategy
Networks
Terrorism
U.S.A
Zarqawi, Abu Musab Al
Zarqawi, Abu Musub
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Summary:Abu Musab al-Zarqawi's death deprived Al Qaeda in Iraq of its strategic leader. How his successor responds to the network's internal security dilemmas, penetration, and the lingering doctrinal impasse with Al Qaeda proper will determine the organization's future trajectory.
ISSN:0163-660X
1530-9177
DOI:10.1162/wash.2006.29.4.19