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The quote says that efforts by al Qaeda to develop nuclear capabilities did not succeed cleanly and were sometimes misled by fraud or bad information. It suggests a history of failed attempts rather than reliable progress. It also points to uncertainty and deception surrounding those efforts.
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Originally said in English.
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About Barton Gellman
American author and journalist
Barton David Gellman is an American author and journalist. He is known for his reporting on the September 11 attacks, Dick Cheney’s vice presidency, and the disclosure of global surveillance programs. Beginning in June 2013, he led The Washington Post’s coverage of the U.S. National Security Agency, drawing on top secret documents provided by former NSA contractor Edward Snowden. In May 2020, he published a book with Penguin Press about the rise of the surveillance-industrial state, and later joined the staff of The Atlantic.
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