Can someone put together some graphics showing how Al Queda is growing?

[Quixote1818]

Numbers are one thing but if we can put together a graphic such as a bar graph, that shows the size of Al Queda when Clinton was in office and the size of the organization now, I think it would be very effective at showing we are NOT safer, and Bush's war in Iraq is helping Al Queda recruit at an alarming rate.

The only stats I could find were the number of terrorist acts in 2003 and 2004. See here:


"...a sharp surge in significant terrorist acts from 175 incidents that killed 625 in 2003 to 651 such attacks that killed 1,907 in 2004."

I couldn't find the size of Al Queda when Clinton was in office but in 2005 they estimated the organization to be at around 18,000.

If someone could put together some eye catching graphics that show recruitment increases and the increase in number of terrorist attacks around the world.

Any takers?

Thanks!




Global Terrorism Statistics Released
Clearinghouse Data Show Sharp Rise

[LunaSea]

1. There HAD to have been a lot of contractors...

to build all those Blofeldian supervillian underground facilities.

[Viva_La_Revolution]

2. Real Al Queda or Wannabes?

I think the real Al Queda is probably very small, but the terrorists claiming to be affiliated is huge.

This is not good news... the wannabes always cause more trouble than the OGs. They have no real organization, no real leaders, and are out to make a name for themselves. :(

[LunaSea]

3. BinLaden has about 120 "homeboys"

with loose affiliations with other jihaddist groups.
I wonder if he has a fluffy white cat though....

[Viva_La_Revolution]

4. don't forget... at least a hundred #2's so far...

:rofl: