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al-Qaeda was founded in the late 1980s as a backlash to the Soviet war in Afghanistan. It was started by militants such as Osama bin Laden and Abdullah Azzam. Their goal was the spread of Islam.

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Who started Al-qaeda?

Osama Bin Laden and Muhammad Atef started Al Qaeda in the 1980's in Afghanistan.


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Where was al-Qaeda from?

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What does al-qaeda translate in English?

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What does al qaeda translate in English?

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How do you spell Al Qaeda?

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What do alawites think of al qaeda?

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