CRIMINOLOGY

Discuss why Martin argues that Al Qaeda has lost its appeal in the Muslim world

Martin J Hart's article states that Al-Qaeda was not able establish the destruction in the 9/11's approval in the Muslim world and take it to a level greater in magnitude in the form of Jihad. It was the weakness of the group that led to a loss of vision. According to the writings of Osama Bin laden and Ayman Al Zawahiri their plan was to attain the leadership of the Islamic insurgency so that the western world could be destroyed. Initially the step taken by Al-Qaeda was seen as being heroic but due to its short comings it was not able to attain permanent gains. Shortcomings like violence, lack of safe places and lack of Muslim support. Due to the weak foundation it is difficult for them to fix the loopholes. Major misunderstanding the leaders have is that violence is there religious right (www.nowtheendbegins.com).

Moreover, Qaeda's hatred towards Muslims and western world has developed an underestimation of the components. Due to the underestimation they are more likely to develop non-strategic plans (www.google.com).

Flawed Strategy

In order to have an effective attack it is vital to harmonize at a strategic level concentrating on the operations, the policy goals as well as the strategy along with paying attention to in bridging the gap amidst mission of the policies and military. Qaeda's insurgency against Muslim world and the west has failed badly. It was unable to bridge the gap amidst its mean and messianic goals (www.usatoday.com).

Its policy is to rule and control land that is stretching from Spain in the western side to Indonesia as well as the eastern Philippines by establishing fundamentalist government based on Sunni principles. The west believes that the conflict between Qaeda and west is a ...