one way of translating the Arabic words 'al-Qaida' is 'the Foundation'. Some people have claimed that Osama bin Laden is an Asimov fan. This article says that the Aum terrorists in Japan were certainly inspired by his books. http://books.guardian.co.uk/review/story/0,12084,779530,00.html
Foundation... I thought bin Laden was into ladies undergarments.
Tom C.
