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b6 shen /woroRs/oncon BTe {U) AL-QAEDA may have several hundred to several thousand members. AL-QAEDA serves as a focal point or umbrella organization for a worldwide network that includes, among others, many Sunni Islamic extremist groups such as EGYPTIAN ISLAMIC JIHAD, some members of AL-GAMA'AT AL-ISLAMIYYA, the IFSLAMIC MOVEMENT OF UZBEKISTAN, and . the HARAKAT UL-MUJAHIDIN. AL-QAEDA has a worldwide reach, has célls in a number of countries, and is reinforced by its ties to Sunni extremist networks. USAMA BIN LADEN and his key lieutenants resided in. Afghanistan, and the group maintained terrorist training camps - there. Due to law enforcement activities and the military campaign, entitled "Operation Enduring Freedom," AL-QAEDA has suffered a significant disruption, including the demise or capture of ; hierarchical members of AL=QAEDA.. The current whereabouts of USAMA BIN LADEN is unknown, INVESTIGATION TO DATE s3p€r /woroRN/ORCON ro] REQ Bq 990000203