Al-Qaeda likely to elevate No. 2 or name no one

A week after the death of Osama bin Laden, his longtime deputy is considered the front-runner to succeed the iconic al-Qaeda founder. But uprisings in the Middle East and changing dynamics within the group could point to another scenario: a decision not to appoint anyone at all to replace the world's most-wanted terrorist.

Replacing bin Laden, who founded al-Qaeda more than two decades ago and masterminded 9/11, may be no easy task. Analysts say the choice will likely depend on how the terror organization views its goals and priorities in the post-bin Laden age. (AP)