Quote Originally Posted by davidbfpo View Post
Why have analysts started to see this decline in AQ? I have read very little of substance, anyone here know of references to learned articles etc? Yes, I will accept those from within The Beltway and Whitehall.
David,

I suspect it's solely because they want there to be decline in AQ. If that is the case, AQ and the entire effort against worldwide, open source, radical Islamist terrorist activities can be marginalized and relegated to a law enforcement program, whch is where they've wanted it all along.