I'm still taking issue with reality vs. perception here. I get an implication that you think AQ is a creature of the CIA in the way that the monster was of Frankenstein. I don't think that's true, myself. I think the CIA weasels itself into pre-existing groups far more often, and does what it can to shape their goals. There's no shortage of candidate groups in the world, all eager to exploit the CIA and shape the CIA's goals to serve their own ends.
Also, the cliche of "overnight success after 30 years in the business" comes to mind. They only seem to come from no-where because we aren't omniscient, especially from this distance (physically and culturally).
I wouldn't be holding the door open for them. I can envision lots of things too, but don't bet on them being available anytime soon. I've worked with too many things that, for about fifty years now, have been two to five years away."One can envision the development of electromagnetic energy sources, the output of which can be pulsed, shaped, and focused, ...
Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen, ...Welcome to Star Wars level warfare.