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Office politics in Al Qaeda: 'Why have you bought a new fax machine?'

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Middle management is a challenge in any multinational organisation, even when that business is global terrorism. Al Qaeda is no different - as this email from Al Qaeda deputy leader Ayman al-Zawahiri to the group's Yemeni branch reveals.

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