# Al-Qaeda is Fighting Russian Troops... and Winning

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Podcast: [Warfronts](https://stenobird.com/podcast/warfronts-7046476)
Published: 2026-07-08T17:30:00+00:00
Episode link: https://traffic.megaphone.fm/CTL5070056193.mp3
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