By David Francis with Sabine Muscat
No fingerprints? No matter: Al Qaeda boosts its profile through Charlie Hebdo attack — despite no proof that it was directly involved. Senior defense officials and experts tell Foreign Policy that it’s unlikely al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula was behind last week’s horrifying attack against the satirical magazine in Paris that killed 12 — even though a new video released today claims responsibility. Ties between the terror franchise and the Kouachi brothers date back years. Simply being associated with the tragedy is rejuvenating the group’s profile as an international menace after months of taking …read more
Source: Foreign Policy
