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To: Nadine Carroll who wrote (127813)	7/27/2005 9:29:04 AM
From: epicure	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793851

fine Your points are noted.

To: Nadine Carroll who wrote (127813)	7/27/2005 11:11:52 AM
From: Ilaine	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793851

Formality of structure or the lack thereof isn't all that important in determining whether an organization is a threat. The cell structure for underground organizations - let's take as a paradigm the French Resistance during WWII - intentionally minimizes the risk to the other cells when one cell is captured or killed, so killing the leaders doesn't accomplish much. Contrast with, say, the US military, a much more tightly knit organization. Killing the leaders doesn't accomplish much, either, because the command structure is self-regenerating. If a captain is killed, the lieutenant takes over. These forms of organization compare favorably to a strictly heirarchical structure that discourages innovation, creativity and personal initiative. Clearly, Al Qaeda is not one of these.