“In April 2005 al Qaeda published a document on the Internet by its leading strategist, the Egyptian Muhammad Makkawi. Titled ‘al Qaeda’s Strategy to the Year 2020,’ it outlined the organization’s long-term project which began with 11 September 2001. The apparent purpose of posting this lengthy document online was to enable independent franchise cells to see how they might best contribute to the network’s long-term strategy.” [The 15th of the month used for date sorting purposes only.]
– Abdel Bari Atwan, The Secret History of al Qaeda, Page 142