Al Qaeda didn't translate to the base, as most Western media outlets had so ignorantly reported, but rather, the database. It referred to the original computer file of the thousands of mujahideen who were recruited and trained with the help of the CIA to defeat the Russians in Afghanistan.
In "The First Commandment," Brad Thor clarifies a common misconception about the term Al Qaeda, explaining that it does not mean "the base" as often reported by Western media. Instead, the term actually refers to a database.
This database originally comprised the computer files containing information about thousands of mujahideen who were recruited and trained with CIA assistance to combat Soviet forces in Afghanistan. Thor's insights provide a deeper understanding of...
