From: "Dave Ings" 

As far as I can tell their basic objective is to re-establish the
caliphate, but that they would probably settle for the cessation of Western
influence in the Middle East (although the details of what that would mean
are fuzzy).
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Regards,
Dave Ings,
Toronto, Canada

"Tony Williams"  wrote in message
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> Phil Payne wrote:
>> http://www.humaneventsonline.com/sarticle.php?id=11750&o=DIB007
>>

> Excuse me for asking a totally naive question: What exactly do al Qaeda
> want?
>

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