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Al Qaeda is a terrorist group that was founded between 1988 and 1989. The founders included Osama Bin Laden and Muhammad Atef among others with the same views. The name Al Qaeda translates to "the base" in the English language. Al Qaeda moves around the Middle East until it settled in Afghanistan. The group opposes the United States and other countries due to the counties not following Al Qaeda extreme views of Islam. Al Qaeda has allied themselves with other extremist groups with the similar agendas.
One of the primary agendas of Al Qaeda was to get the United States out of Saudi Arabia. The organization used a variety of violent tactics in an attempt accomplish the task, although they were never successful. Their tactical strikes have occurred
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The Consultation Council controlled high impact decisions, and the Military Committee made dealt with attacks plan. The famous former leader of Al Qaeda was Osama Bin Laden, who was killed in 2011 during a United States Military operation. Al Qaeda is now lead by Ayman al-Zawahiri.
Subsequently, Al Qaeda closely identifies with the definition of new terrorism. They use their extremist religious beliefs as reason and purpose for their attacks. The organization attacks multiple locations all over the globe to strike fear to the public, and manipulate governments. They also utilize numerous tactics to rain down terror on the world. Al Qaeda has targeted high-value public targets that will get the most attention.
In conclusion, I would classify Al Qaeda as both Left-wing and Right-wing type of organization. The group is extreme in their view of Islam. I do not think they are for or against government; it seems they are pro whatever suits their purpose, and ideas. They are dead set in what I would call an older belief, that would suggest more of a Right-wing idea, but they also use futuristic ideas when it coincides with their agenda, that would suggest Left-wing

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