El-Kaida je značajno oslabljena ubistvom svog lidera Osame bin Ladena početkom maja, eliminacijom drugih visokih članova te mreže i, kako se smatra, finansijskim problemima s kojima se suočava, prema riječima tog zvaničnika EU.
Al-Qaeda has been significantly weakened by the killing of its leader, Osama bin Laden, in early May, the elimination of other senior members of the network and the financial problems it is believed to be facing, according to the EU official.