Al-Qaeda training camps

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The terrorist group al-Qaeda ran a number of al-Qaeda training camps, to provide military or terrorist training, in Afghanistan. At the time of the September 11, 2001 attacks, Indian intelligence officials estimated there were over 120 training camps operating in Afghanistan, as well as some camps in Pakistan that may have been operated by Al-Badr, a possibly related group.^[1]

Al-Qaeda was also affiliated with other camps which were not run directly by al Qaida. Some Guantanamo captives reported that the Khalden training camp was not an official al-Qaeda training camp, and that Osama bin Laden considering sending all al-Qaeda recruits to camps directly under his control.

[edit] Primary al-Qaeda training camps

al Farouq	More Guantanamo captives are alleged to have attended this camp than any other camp. Training lasted for approximately one month. Different Guantanamo captives are alleged to have been trained on a different mix of weapons at al Farouq. If al Farouq provided training on every weapon American intelligence analysts allege is available there then it would provide training on practically every weapon found on the modern battlefield.
Khalden	Also widely attended -- may not have been an official al-Qaeda camp.^[2]
Derunta	Alleged to have provided bomb-making training Once believed to have been the site where Saddam Hussein's Iraq provided training in how to use weapons of mass destruction.
Tarnak Farms	One of Osama bin Laden's homes.^[3]^[4]^[5]^[6] Converted into a coalition training facility.