Read the entire article, which traces the path through investigative articles, relying primarily on the relationship between the former head of the CIA "Bin Laden Unit" (now closed), and his book, with bin Laden himself (who is has been dead awhile).

Agent provocateurs are used to provoke, incite, and start conflicts for political ends. The CIA's hand in developing what they later labeled Al Qaeda (and bin Laden was a former CIA asset) is a classic case of creating an enemy, training them, covertly, then (as with Saddam in Iraq), turning the tables and justifying war against them.

Could well be. I think of Iraq, Iran, Nicaragua, Guatemala, Chile, Ecuador, Indonesia - everybody but Americans knows how the CIA has toppled governments - often democracies - and replaced leaders with dictators, who then permit US corporations to raid the country of natural resources. I'm reading "The Secret History of the American Empire" - here's a quote.

More at the latest clipmark on the subject of Al Qaeda (Al CIA-duh) here.