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Bin Laden and Al Qa'ida

Until the fall of the Taliban regime in November 2001, Usama bin Laden and his Al Qa'ida terrorist network enjoyed safe-haven in Afghanistan. They no longer have that and their major training facilities there have been destroyed. In addition, a large proportion of the network’s leadership has been arrested, including Abu Zubaidah, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and Hambali.

Despite these successes, Al Qa'ida and associated terrorist groups continue to pose a significant threat to the UK and UK interests.

For more information on international counter-terrorism efforts and Al Qa'ida, go to The International Fight Against Terrorism section.
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