How would al-Qaeda have been affected if the Taliban had not supported it?

The Taliban gave al-Qaeda a safe haven in Afghanistan, where it could organize, train recruits, and build its operations. Without Taliban support, al-Qaeda would not have developed the same strong base in Afghanistan. The other choices are less accurate: bin Laden led al-Qaeda, and its motives and funding were not solely dependent on the Taliban.

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