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The elimination of Osama bin Laden is a success in the decade old America-led "global war on terror." However, this does not mean that Al Qaeda will cease to function. Its new leader, Ayman al Zawahiri, will attempt to rebuild the weakened organizational structures and Al Qaeda’s jihadist allies, its Middle Eastern branches and individual would-be jihadists inspired by the organization might aspire to avenge bin Laden's death.