Al Qaeda: Creative Recruiting for Suicide Bombers

A source told STRATFOR on May 5 that Umar Hamza bin Laden, Osama bin Laden's 18-year-old son, is recruiting young people aged 13-16 to form small jihadist cells in their areas of residence. The younger bin Laden reportedly is focusing on young people with low IQs or who are mentally disabled and those from broken homes. The move is a sign of al Qaeda's desperation — but also of its ability to adapt to a changing security environment.