The aftermath of Baghdadi’s proposed endorsement is widespread, but, no one has as much to loose here than Droukdel’s AQIM.  When Soldiers of the Caliphate first announced its break away from AQIM in mid September 2014, not much was understood about the group.  However as more information has come to light, it is clear that this spin-off was a major falling out from a pedigreed jihadist with AQIM.