Al qaeda no longer a threat

Before we all shout "Mission Accomplished" and beat our chests in victory, just remember that the West has been busily assisting with the recruitment drive for similar organisations for years.
The invasion of Iraq had them queuing out of the mosque doors to sign up somewhere, and bombing civilians in Pakistan doesn't help much.

Do some research if you think the squashing of AQ means that all is hunky dory.

Start with googling nutters such as Al-Shabaab, and see what they've been up to around the world in recent times.