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Originally Posted by rogueteens
Al Qaeda didnt exist anyway untill the americans invented it, its just an umbrella name for disparate groups of peoples who dislike america and the west.
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I think the name "Al Qaeda" was actually invented or first used by the FBI during the trial of the Kenyan Embassy bombers. Not sure where I got that from but perhaps The Power Of Nightmares, a fantastic series which anyone who hasn't seen it should watch:
http://www.archive.org/details/ThePowerOfNightmares
In any case, there is no mention of Al Qaeda before 1998 on internet forums or newsgroups, which is a good indicator that it is simply a moniker the FBI came up with for Bin Laden and his cronies, during the 1998 trial.