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b1 b6 RET/NOFORN/ORCON b70 (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 ISLAMIC MOVEMENT OF UZBEKISTAN, and the HARAKAT UL-MUJAHIDIN. AL-QAEDA has a worldwide reach, has celIs 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. 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 ($1 b70