al-Qaeda
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8.6
- proper noun
- /ælˈkaɪdə/
- NSFW
- The US views this as a matter of urgency, fearful of Al-Qaeda groups establishing a foothold and any possible threat to its regional hegemony, leading it to lose patience with the SNC and what it can actually deliver.
- an al-Qaeda affiliate
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Al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri recently called for support for the foreign-backed insurgents in Syria in their fight against the government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
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This cable says that, 'The militias and al-Qaeda are here; we essentially think that we are next.'
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And yet, Al-Qaeda elements are entering the country.
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Once on site, they discovered their intended destination had already been claimed by a crew of al-Qaeda fighters.
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We do know that the chaos has provided al-Qaeda the opportunity to expand, as recently reported by The New York Times:
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Al Qaeda cells around the world are being captured or killed, preventing attacks.
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Magarief said some of those arrested had ties to Al-Qaeda.
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Al-Qaeda argues that the US does not value Syrian Muslim lives and will do nothing to help Syria even in the face of such appalling atrocities.
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In the fight for Tora Bora, corrupt local militias did not live up to promises to seal off the mountain redoubt, and some colluded in the escape of fleeing al-Qaeda fighters.
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Sulayman is said to be an important member of al-Qaeda.
Synonyms
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9.3
An armed Islamic group that plans terrorist attacks against the United States and other countries
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9.2
A militant Islamic group that carries out terrorist attacks worldwide
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7.5
A violent Islamic group that plans attacks around the world
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8.6
An international violent group that follows extreme Islamic ideas and carries out terrorist attacks
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9.9
A violent Islamist group that carries out terrorist attacks worldwide
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8.9
A violent group that plans attacks in many countries and supports other similar groups
Surface Forms
Etymology
Al-Qaeda comes from Arabic: al- meaning 'the' and qaida meaning 'base' or 'foundation', like a military base. So the name suggests a central 'base' or 'foundation' for the group's activity.