Al-Qaida critiques its Afghan errors by Gubash and Windrem, NBC News

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For the first time, a senior al-Qaida official has provided an assessment of the U.S. war against the terrorist group in Afghanistan, criticizing its communications security and while also claiming that some in the Taliban provided intelligence to coalition forces that resulted in the deaths of al-Qaida members and their families.

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As to the content of the after-action report, the first official said he would not comment on whether the United States was able to take advantage of the al-Qaida failings to the extent al-Adil described. Nor would he comment on any alleged Taliban betrayals of al-Qaida positions.

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According to the al-Qaida version of the war, the terror group hastened its own defeat.

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Regarding the deaths of al-Qaida family members, again al-Adil says it was the result of a security breach.

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NBC's Charlene Gubash is based in Cairo, Egypt. Robert Windrem is an NBC investigative reporter based in New York.
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