The evolution of alQaeda's tactics from "summary" of The Looming Tower by Lawrence Wright
The early tactics used by al-Qaeda were largely focused on large-scale attacks, such as the bombings of the U. S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania in 1998. These attacks were carefully planned and coordinated, but they required significant resources and manpower, making them difficult to pull off on a regular basis. As al-Qaeda came under increasing pressure from U. S. and international counterterrorism efforts, they began to shift their tactics towards smaller, more decentralized attacks. This approach allowed them to continue their campaign of violence while reducing the risk of detection and disruption by intelligence agencies. One key innovation in al-Qaeda's tactic...
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