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In 2007, the White House spokesman said that Al Qaeda had become de-centralized "where you have franchised operations around the globe."<ref>[http://www.voanews.com/english/2007-07-13-voa61.cfm Pentagon Chief Says Al-Qaida Expanding in N. Africa], 13 July 2007</ref>
In 2007, the White House spokesman said that Al Qaeda had become de-centralized "where you have franchised operations around the globe."<ref>[http://www.voanews.com/english/2007-07-13-voa61.cfm Pentagon Chief Says Al-Qaida Expanding in N. Africa], 13 July 2007</ref>


[[United States]] officials have frequently blamed al-Qaeda for the indigenous Islamic uprisings in Iraq.<ref>[http://www.prwatch.org/node/6203 You Say Iraqi, I Say Al Qaeda], 29 Jun 2007</ref>  When George W. Bush was asked whether the "al Qaeda in Iraq is the same organization being run by Osama bin Laden, himself?", he answered, "al Qaeda in Iraq, has sworn allegiance to Osama bin Laden."<ref>[http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/07/20070712-5.html Press Conference by the President], July 12, 2007</ref>
United States officials have frequently blamed al-Qaeda for the indigenous Islamic uprisings in Iraq.<ref>[http://www.prwatch.org/node/6203 You Say Iraqi, I Say Al Qaeda], 29 Jun 2007</ref>  When George W. Bush was asked whether the "al Qaeda in Iraq is the same organization being run by Osama bin Laden, himself?", he answered, "al Qaeda in Iraq, has sworn allegiance to Osama bin Laden."<ref>[http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/07/20070712-5.html Press Conference by the President], July 12, 2007</ref>


Al Qaeda and Iran are also reported to have ties. For example; Sulaiman Jasim Abu Ghaith is reported to be in Iran.<ref>Hamid Mir - [http://www.rediff.com/news/2004/jul/20spec1.htm] - The Rediff Specials, July 20, 2004</ref> In the 1990s, Sheikh [[Ayman Zawahiri]], the leader of the Egyptian Islamic Jihad was a frequent guest of Hojat al-Islam Ali Fallahian.<ref>Ali Farassati - [http://web.archive.org/web/20080513165723/http://www.jamestown.org/publications_details.php?volume_id=391&issue_id=2879&article_id=23418 Iran and Al Qaeda] - The Jamestown Foundation, September 11, 2003</ref> And Saif al-Adel is also speculated to be in Iran.<ref>[http://www.globalsecurity.org/wmd/library/news/iran/2003/34-180803.htm RFE/RL Iran Report] - GlobalSecurity, August 18, 2003, Volume 6, Number 34</ref>
Al Qaeda and Iran are also reported to have ties. For example; Sulaiman Jasim Abu Ghaith is reported to be in Iran.<ref>Hamid Mir - [http://www.rediff.com/news/2004/jul/20spec1.htm] - The Rediff Specials, July 20, 2004</ref> In the 1990s, Sheikh [[Ayman Zawahiri]], the leader of the Egyptian Islamic Jihad was a frequent guest of Hojat al-Islam Ali Fallahian.<ref>Ali Farassati - [http://web.archive.org/web/20080513165723/http://www.jamestown.org/publications_details.php?volume_id=391&issue_id=2879&article_id=23418 Iran and Al Qaeda] - The Jamestown Foundation, September 11, 2003</ref> And Saif al-Adel is also speculated to be in Iran.<ref>[http://www.globalsecurity.org/wmd/library/news/iran/2003/34-180803.htm RFE/RL Iran Report] - GlobalSecurity, August 18, 2003, Volume 6, Number 34</ref>
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