Al Qaeda under Ayman Al Zawahiri : still a lethal organisation by Rohan Gunaratna

“…Al Qaeda’s new leader Ayman Al Zawahiri pledged to continue its war against the West in partnership with its associates beyond the Afghan-Pakistan theatre. …”
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Al-Qaida statements 2003-2004 : a compilation of translated texts by Usama bin Ladin and Ayman al-Zawahiri by Hegghammer, T

“…This report gives an overview of the statements and declarations issued by the two al-Qaida leaders Usama bin Ladin and Ayman al-Zawahiri in 2003 and 2004. It is not primarily an analytical work, but rather a publication in the genre of “documentary readers”. …”

Ideological Topoi And Discursive Strategies In Ayman Al-Zawahiri’s And Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi’s Jihadi Speeches: A Critical Discourse Analysis by Al-Rikaby, Ali Badeen Mohammed

“…This study on the use of discursive strategies and ideological topoi as reflected in the political speeches of al-Qa’ida’s leader, Ayman al-Zawahiri and ISIS leader, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, drawing on different historical-political perspectives, is the result of a particular interest in the ways rhetorical and figurative language is employed in jihadi politics. …”
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Forecast 2016: IS as a Networked Globalised Threat by Gunaratna, Rohan

“…The most severe and imminent will come from Al Qaeda led by Dr Ayman Al Zawahiri, and Islamic State (IS) led by Dr Abu Bakr al Baghdadi. …”
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Osama's demise and Zawahiri's rise : weakening of Al Qaeda by Muhammad Saiful Adli Ayob, Muhammad Haniff Hassan

“…Ayman Al Zawahiri’s rise as leader of Al Qaeda could increase internal disunity and weaken the terrorist organisation. …”
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A Renewed Al-Qaeda: Strategizing for a Comeback by Farhan Zahid

“…It appears as if Al-Qaeda no longer subscribes to the approach it adhered to during the times of its former Emir Osama Bin Laden and has substantially re-crafted its strategy under Ayman al-Zawahiri. …”
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Abu Musab Al Zarqawi : a new generation terrorist leader by Gunaratna, Rohan

“…Washington's increase last week of the bounty on the head of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi from $US10 million to $US25 million - the same as for al-Qa'ida leader Osama bin Laden and principal strategist Ayman al-Zawahiri - reflects the pivotal role he plays in the terrorists' war on the West.…”
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Al-Qaeda Amidst the Second Afghan Taliban Regime by Farhan Zahid

“…The US withdrawal and the unfulfilled commitments of the Doha Peace Accord have allowed Al-Qaeda to regroup, further indicated by the return of high-profile leaders and the leadership crisis post-Ayman al-Zawahiri's death. The symbiotic relationship between the Taliban and Al-Qaeda persists, posing ongoing security challenges and suggesting that the resumption of terrorist activities is a looming threat in the region.  …”
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