The Rise Of an Evil Protégé.

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    • Subject Terms:
      ZARQAWI, Abu Musab, 1966-2006; TERRORISTS; QAIDA (Organization); BIN Laden, Osama, 1957-2011; ISLAM; TERRORISM; WAR; RELIGION
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    • Abstract:
      The article offers an inside look at how Abu Mousab al-Zarqawi wrested control from Osama bin Laden and became al-Qaeda's most lethal terrorist. By turning Iraq into a breeding ground for al-Qaeda foot soldiers, al-Zarqawi has given new shape to an organization that was fractured when the U.S., in retaliation for the 9/11 attacks, ousted the Taliban and sent bin Laden into hiding. As al-Zarqawi's stature has risen, his relationship with bin Laden has apparently grown more complex and contentious. At stake in their struggle for control is the future of the global Islamic terrorist movement and its war with the U.S. and its allies.