# The Bin Laden Papers: The Inner Workings of Al-Qaeda’s Leadership

An episode of [Irregular Warfare Podcast](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1514636385), 12 Aug 2022, 56 min.

Audio: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/wuon5g/5de8282033baf4-72953531_8707_e1f393b5-01ce-4591-a3a9-2f1f7a8fd24e_Petraeus-Lahoud-IWP.mp3

This episode dives into the internal workings and communications of al-Qaeda and uses that insight to draw lessons for counterterrorism strategies. From the 2011 raid that killed Osama bin Laden to the recent strike against Ayman al-Zawahiri, targeting key leaders has been a cornerstone of recent counterterrorism strategies, but what do these terrorist leaders have to say about the effectiveness of the campaigns against them? Retired General David Petraeus and Dr. Nelly Lahoud join hosts Laura Jones and Jeff Phaneuf to discuss how decapitation strikes fit into broader counterterrorism strategies, including what insights we can glean from the treasure trove of digital information gathered from the Abbottabad compound after bin Laden's death.

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