"Al Queda" means "the database". The name arose directly from the huge computerized database by which the CIA kept track of the many Muslim fanatics they recruited as Mujahedeen to fight the Soviets in Afghanistan in the 80s. - According to Little Hawk.

Unfortunately Al-Qaeda is an arabic word and directly translated means "the base" not database and has absolutely nothing to do with any huge CIA computerized database. Utterly ridiculous.

The organisation takes its name from what Osama bin Laden set up in Pakistan to assirt the Mujahadeen in their fight against the Soviets - A "Base".