The Economist, 19 Jul 08: Winning or Losing? A Special Report on Al-Qaeda

A Hydra-Headed Monster: Al-Qaeda may have been cut down in Afghanistan, but it is growing in Pakistan’s border area

Hearts and Minds: Al-Qaeda’s star is falling in Iraq but rising in the Maghreb

Doing Their Own Thing: Unlike in America, terrorism in Europe is often home-grown

Bending the Rules: The high cost of Guantánamo Bay

Powers of Persuasion: Saudi Arabia tackles terrorism with a mixture of tough policing and gentle re-education

The Self-Destructive Gene: Al-Qaeda’s biggest weakness is its propensity to kill indiscriminately

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