Seventeen years on from the anniversary of 9/11 and Al-Qaeda may be stronger than ever according to recent reports.

Despite the US attacks on the terrorist cell over the years, US policies in the Middle East appear to have encouraged Al-Qaeda to spread. 

Middle East correspondent for the L.A times Nabih Bulos told Mike Hosking that it is worrying how they have moved into new countries.

"The fact is if you look at Al Qaeda's spread, we see them in Libya and the sub-Sahara in Africa now."

LISTEN ABOVE AS NABIH BULOS SPEAKS TO MIKE HOSKING