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Al Qaeda was predominantly composed of fanatical [[Salafi]] [[Muslim]]s. [[Ayman al-Zawahiri]], former leader of the [[Egypt]]ian terrorist group called the [[Muslim Brotherhood|Islamic Brotherhood]], assumed leadership after Bin Laden's assassination.  

Al Qaeda was predominantly composed of fanatical [[Salafi]] [[Muslim]]s. [[Ayman al-Zawahiri]], former leader of the [[Egypt]]ian terrorist group called the [[Muslim Brotherhood|Islamic Brotherhood]], assumed leadership after Bin Laden's assassination.  

In 2012, the [[Obama administration]] became allied with the group, providing weapons to kick-start the [[Syrian Civil War]] and founding of the [[Islamic State of Iraq and Syria]], a rebirth of the Islamic [[Caliphate]] which disappeared after the [[First World War]].

In 2012, the [[Obama administration]] became allied with the group, providing weapons to kick-start the [[Syrian Civil War]] and founding of the [[Islamic State of Iraq and Syria]], a rebirth of the Islamic [[Caliphate]] which was abolished after the [[First World War]].

By 2018, Al Qaeda remained a major global terror threat.<ref>Mora, Edwin (October 6, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2018/10/06/al-qaeda-remains-top-global-jihadi-threat-17th-anniversary-afghan-war/ Al-Qaeda Remains Top Global Jihadi Threat on 17th Anniversary of Afghan War]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 6, 2018.</ref>

By 2018, Al Qaeda remained a major global terror threat.<ref>Mora, Edwin (October 6, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2018/10/06/al-qaeda-remains-top-global-jihadi-threat-17th-anniversary-afghan-war/ Al-Qaeda Remains Top Global Jihadi Threat on 17th Anniversary of Afghan War]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 6, 2018.</ref>