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The U.S. and Al Qaeda are linked through their adversarial relationship, as the U.S. has actively sought intelligence partnerships to counter the group [1], inadvertently strengthened such fundamentalist organizations through regional alliances [2], and remains a primary target of shared enmity from militant groups like Al Qaeda [3].
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United States Foreign Intelligence Relationships everycrsreport.com 1 fact
accountSaudi Arabia became a critical intelligence partner for the United States against Al Qaeda following the 2003 attacks by Al Qaeda within the Kingdom.
Iran's 'Axis of Resistance': The proxy forces shaping Mideast conflicts latimes.com 1 fact
claimIranian-backed Shiite militias are distinct from and sectarian foes of Sunni militant organizations like Al Qaeda and the Islamic State, despite a shared enmity toward the United States and Israel.
The crises in the Middle East: reshaping the region's geopolitical ... link.springer.com 1 fact
accountUnited States efforts to form alliances with Sunni groups in Iraq and Syria after the Arab Spring resulted in the strengthening of fundamentalist groups such as Al-Qaeda and ISIS.