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Summary from the Jihadi Forums
ICT Jihadi Monitoring Group PERIODIC REVIEW Bimonthly Report Summary of Information on Jihadist Websites The Second Half of July 2015 International Institute for Counter Terrorism (ICT) Additional resources are available on the ICT Website: www.ict.org.il This report summarizes notable events discussed on jihadist Web forums during the second half of July 2015. Following are the main points covered in the report: The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (Taliban in Afghanistan) officially announces the death of Mullah Omar, the leader of the Emirate, from an illness. Following his death, many jihadist leaders and organization eulogize him. In addition, the Emirate announces the appointment of his deputy, Mullah Akhtar Mohammad Mansoor, as the new leader of the Emirate. Islamic State fighters from Turkestan call on Muslim residents of Turkestan to emigrate from their homeland and join the Islamic Caliphate under the leadership of Sheikh Abu Bakr al- Baghdadi. The organization also calls on Turkestani Al-Nusra Front fighters in Syria to defect and join the Islamic State. Sheikh Abu ‘Ubatdha Ahmad ‘Umar, the leader of Al-Shabab Al-Mujahideen, releases his first message since being appointed to the role, regarding his organization’s resolve in the fight against the Crusader conspiracy to weaken Islam and to steal the natural treasures of Muslim lands. In light of this, he calls on tribes in Somalia to help wage jihad against the enemies of Islam and he calls on Muslims in Kenya to join jihad as well. According to him, his organization is ready and willing to absorb into its ranks Muslims from East Africa, including Ethiopia, Djibouti, Uganda and Central Africa, due to their persecution at the hands of the local regimes. -
ISIS in Libya: a Major Regional and International Threat
המרכז למורשת המודיעין (מל"מ) מרכז המידע למודיעין ולטרור January 2016 ISIS in Libya: a Major Regional and International Threat ISIS operatives enter the coastal city of Sirte in north-central Libya on February 18, 2015, in a show of strength accompanied by dozens of vehicles (Twitter.com, Nasher.me). Since then ISIS has established itself in Sirte and the surrounding areas, turning the entire region into its Libyan stronghold and a springboard for spreading into other regions. Overview 1. In 2015 ISIS established two strongholds beyond the borders of its power base in Iraq and Syria: the first in the Sinai Peninsula, where it wages determined fighting against the Egyptian security forces. The second is situated in the north- central Libyan city of Sirte and its surroundings, where it has established territorial control and from where it seeks to take over the entire country. It intends to turn Libya into a springboard for terrorism and the subversion of the rest of North Africa, the sub-Saharan countries, and southern Europe. The firm territorial base ISIS constructed in Libya is the only one outside IraQ and Syria, and is potentially a greater regional and international threat. 2. ISIS could establish itself in Libya because of the chaos prevalent after the execution of Muammar Qaddafi. As in Iraq and Syria, the governmental-security vacuum created by the collapse of the central government was filled by nationalist and Islamist organizations, local and regional tribal militias and jihadist organizations. The branch of ISIS in Libya exploited the lack of a functioning government and 209-15 2 the absence of international intervention to establish itself in the region around Sirte and from there to aspire to spread throughout Libya. -
Cluster Munition Monitor 2018
CLUSTER MUNITION MONITOR 2018 Monitoring and Research Committee, ICBL-CMC Governance Board Danish Demining Group Human Rights Watch Humanity & Inclusion (HI) Mines Action Canada Research team leaders ICBL-CMC staff experts © August 2018 by International Campaign to Ban Landmines – Cluster Munition Coalition (ICBL-CMC). All rights reserved. ISBN: 978-2-9701146-3-5 Front cover photograph © Sean Sutton/MAG, March 2017 Back cover photographs © Sean Sutton/MAG, March 2017 and Blaise Kormann/HI, July 2017 Cover, text design, and layout by Lixar I.T. Inc. Landmine and Cluster Munition Monitor provides research and monitoring for the Cluster Munition Coalition (CMC) and the International Campaign to Ban Landmines (ICBL) and is a formal program of the ICBL-CMC. For more information visit www.the-monitor.org or email [email protected]. Landmine and Cluster Munition Monitor makes an effort to limit the environmental footprint of reports by publishing all of our research reports online. This report is available online. Detailed country profiles are available online at www.the-monitor.org/cp CLUSTER MUNITION COALITION The Cluster Munition Coalition (CMC) is an international civil society campaign working to eradicate cluster munitions and prevent further harm from these weapons. The CMC works through its members to change the policy and practice of governments and organizations and to raise awareness of the devastation that cluster munitions cause The CMC is committed to the 2008 Convention on Cluster Munitions as the best framework for ending the use, production, stockpiling, and transfer of cluster munitions and for destroying stockpiles, clearing contaminated areas, and assisting affected communities. -
MPLS VPN Service
MPLS VPN Service PCCW Global’s MPLS VPN Service provides reliable and secure access to your network from anywhere in the world. This technology-independent solution enables you to handle a multitude of tasks ranging from mission-critical Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Customer Relationship Management (CRM), quality videoconferencing and Voice-over-IP (VoIP) to convenient email and web-based applications while addressing traditional network problems relating to speed, scalability, Quality of Service (QoS) management and traffic engineering. MPLS VPN enables routers to tag and forward incoming packets based on their class of service specification and allows you to run voice communications, video, and IT applications separately via a single connection and create faster and smoother pathways by simplifying traffic flow. Independent of other VPNs, your network enjoys a level of security equivalent to that provided by frame relay and ATM. Network diagram Database Customer Portal 24/7 online customer portal CE Router Voice Voice Regional LAN Headquarters Headquarters Data LAN Data LAN Country A LAN Country B PE CE Customer Router Service Portal PE Router Router • Router report IPSec • Traffic report Backup • QoS report PCCW Global • Application report MPLS Core Network Internet IPSec MPLS Gateway Partner Network PE Router CE Remote Router Site Access PE Router Voice CE Voice LAN Router Branch Office CE Data Branch Router Office LAN Country D Data LAN Country C Key benefits to your business n A fully-scalable solution requiring minimal investment -
Intelligence Failures in Countering Islamic Terrorism: a Comparative Analysis on the Strategic Surprises of the 9/11 and the Pa
Department of Political Science Master’s Degree in International Relations - Global Studies Chair of Geopolitical Scenarios and Political Risk Intelligence Failures in Countering Islamic Terrorism: A Comparative Analysis on the Strategic Surprises of the 9/11 and the Paris Attacks and the Exceptionality of the Italian Case SUPERVISOR CANDIDATE Prof. Giuseppe Scognamiglio Antonella Camerino Student ID: 639472 CO-SUPERVISOR Prof. Lorenzo Castellani ACCADEMIC YEAR 2019-2020 TABLE OF CONTENTS ABSTRACT…………………………………………………………………………………………5 INTRODUCTION…………………………………………………………………………………..6 CHAPTER 1: Intelligence: A Theoretical Framework 1.1 – The Intelligence Cycle………………………………………………………………….11 1.2 – Intelligence Failures…………………………………………………………………….19 1.3 – The Strategic Surprises and Surprises Attacks………………………………………….24 1.4 – The Black Swan Theory………………………………………………………………...30 CHAPTER 2: The Case of USA: The Attacks of the 9/11 2.1 – The US Intelligence Community……………………………………………………….35 2.2 – Analysis of a Terrorist Organization: Al-Qaeda………………………………………..43 2.3 – The 9/11 Attacks: Facts, Causes and Consequences……………………………………52 2.4 – The US Involvement in the Middle East: The War on Terror………………………….61 CHAPTER 3: The Case of France: The Paris Attacks of November 13 3.1 – The French Intelligence Community…………………………………………………...73 3.2 – Analysis of a Terrorist Organization: The Islamic State………………………………..80 3.3 – The Paris Attacks of November 13: Facts, Causes and Consequences………………...90 3.4 – The French Involvement in the Middle East: Opération Chammal…………………….98 -
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AFRICAN UNION UNION AFRICAINE UNIÃO AFRICANA Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, P.O. Box: 3243 Tel.: (251-11) 5513 822 Fax: (251-11) 5519 321 Email: [email protected] PEACE AND SECURITY COUNCIL 500th MEETING ADDIS ABABA 27 APRIL 2015 PSC/PR/3(D) REPORT OF THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE COMMISSION ON THE SITUATION IN LIBYA PSC/PR/3(D) Page 1 REPORT OF THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE COMMISSION ON THE SITUATION IN LIBYA I. INTRODUCTION 1. This report is submitted in pursuance of communiqué PSC/MIN/COMM.(CDLIX), adopted by Council at its 459th meeting, held in New York, on 23 September 2014. It provides an update on the evolution of the situation on the ground and the international efforts to address it. The report concludes with observations on the way forward. II. SECURITY SITUATION 2. The security situation in Libya continues to be of utmost concern. Since Council’s meeting in September 2014, violence has continued unabated in various parts of the country, in spite of the repeated appeals of the international community to the Libyan parties to cease armed confrontation and seek political solution to the crisis. The fighting involves the Libyan National Army (LNA), which operates under the authority of the internationally-recognized Government, based in Tobruk, in the eastern part of the country, and other forces that are part of Operation Dignity (launched under the command of General Khalifa Haftar in May 2014) and forces loyal to the rival Government established in Tripoli, including those of the city of Misrata, which belong to the Libya Dawn Coalition. -
ENTREPRENEURSHIP in CONFLICT ZONES Doctorate of Business
ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN CONFLICT ZONES (LIBYA AS A CASE STUDY) BY BADREDDIN A ABDUGADER AKREIM Doctorate of Business Administration 2020 DISSERTATION Submitted to the International University of Leadership in Partial Fulfillment, of the Requirements for the Degree of Doctorate of Business Administration December, 2020 1 Copyright © 2020 Abstract This study emphases on the Entrepreneurship opportunities in Libya and discusses in depth its related features. The research explores the concept of entrepreneurship, its evolution, forms and theories. A special case of entrepreneurship has been carefully taken where the entrepreneurship opportunities in conflict zones have been studied and the case of Libya has been chosen. Where, an investigation has been made for a potential entrepreneurship opportunity for anyone who is interested in taking any opportunity available in Libya whether Libyan citizen or a foreigner. The research helps in drawing conclusion whether the opportunities available in Libya are indeed affordable for a potential entrepreneur or not? For this purpose, a special questionnaire has been established to collect the data from a sample population of 319 potential entrepreneurs who have already started business in Libya or willing to start in near future. Results of the study provides significant output and highlight that doing business in Libya requires lots of experience as well as some motivation behind given the concentration of security risk. Data shows that on average each potential candidate who wants to do business in Libya has on average five family members to take care of. This highlights the drastic situation in Libya which may signifies the high unemployment levels in Libya and a person may be willing to start his/her own business to support the family rather than waiting to find an employment opportunity. -
Aymenn-Jawad-Al-Tamimi
4/29/2019 Archive of Islamic State Administrative Documents (cont.) :: Aymenn Jawad Al-Tamimi Aymenn Jawad AlTamimi's Blog Archive Archive of Islamic State Administrative Documents (cont.) by Aymenn Jawad AlTamimi • Jan 11, 2016 at 8:46 am http://www.aymennjawad.org/2016/01/archiveofislamicstateadministrativedocuments1 The original raw archive of Islamic State administrative documents I began back in January 2015 now contains well over 300 specimens to view in the original and in translation. Owing to technical issues, no further specimens can be added to the original post and so the archive must be continued here. To avoid confusion, there will be continuity with the original classification system. Thus, the last specimen in the first post was Specimen 12J, and so the first specimen added here will be Specimen 12K. Specimen 12K: Anbar Media Notification Islamic State Wilayat alAnbar Media Fleeing from the ranks is among the great sins. Praise be to God who has made jihad in the path of God the prime order of Islam, the pinnacle of its hump, for by it He has made the believers mighty and noble, while having lowered and disdained idolatry and the idolators. For jihad in the path of God- in its two types (offensive and defensive jihad)- continues till the Day of Judgment, and the Muslims have not abandoned jihad against the disbelievers and the hypocrites and relied on the material world unless they have brought humiliation and disdain on their enemies: "If people are stingy with the dinar and dirham, and deal on the basis of the -
Airstrikes, Proxy Warfare, and Civilian Casualties in Libya
May 2020 Airstrikes, Proxy Warfare, and Civilian Casualties in Libya Melissa Salyk-Virk Last edited on May 26, 2020 at 4:35 p.m. EDT Acknowledgments The author would like to thank Airwars director Chris Woods and deputy director Dmytro Chupryna, and Libya project researchers Oliver Imhof and Osama Mansour for building the Airwars Libya database, and providing editorial guidance on this report, and a thorough review, through the completion of our collaboration through March 31, 2020; Frederic Wehrey for reviewing the paper and providing insight; International Security Program (ISP) colleagues Brenden McMullen and Kelly Morris for helping to compile appendices, providing research memos, and updating the New America Libya database; Candace Rondeaux and David Sterman for reviewing the paper; Alexandra Stark for insightful feedback; Naomi Morduch Toubman for creating the data visualization and Tara Moulson and Joe Wilkes for formatting it; Emily Schneider for a thorough copyedit; 2018 report authors Peter Bergen and Alyssa Sims for the analysis that guided the way for this updated release; and the Open Society Foundation for funding the original study. Any errors are the author’s responsibility. newamerica.org/international-security/reports/airstrikes-proxy-warfare-and-civilian-casualties-libya/ 2 About the Author(s) Melissa Salyk-Virk is a senior policy analyst for New America’s International Security program. About New America We are dedicated to renewing the promise of America by continuing the quest to realize our nation’s highest ideals, honestly confronting the challenges caused by rapid technological and social change, and seizing the opportunities those changes create. About International Security The International Security program aims to provide evidence-based analysis of some of the thorniest questions facing American policymakers and the public. -
Foreign Actors in Libya's Crisis
Foreign Actors in Libya’s Crisis Edited by Karim Mezran, Arturo Varvelli The Atlantic Council is a nonpartisan organization that promotes constructive US leadership and engagement in international af- fairs based on the central role of the Atlantic community in meet- ing today’s global challenges. © 2017 Ledizioni LediPublishing Via Alamanni, 11 – 20141 Milano – Italy www.ledizioni.it [email protected] Foreign Actors in Libya’s Crisis Edited by Karim Mezran, Arturo Varvelli First edition: July 2017 Editorial Review by Elissa Miller Print ISBN 9788867056439 ePub ISBN 9788867056446 Pdf ISBN 9788867056453 DOI 10.14672/67056439 ISPI. Via Clerici, 5 20121, Milano www.ispionline.it Catalogue and reprints information: www.ledizioni.it Contents Introduction Frederic C. Hof, Paolo Magri............................................. 7 1. Libyan Crisis: International Actors at Play 13 Karim Mezran, Arturo Varvelli...................................... 2. Egypt, Algeria, Tunisia. Neighboring States - Diverging Approaches Tarek Megerisi............................................................... 23 3. The Gulf States: Channeling Regional Ambitions in Different Directions Saskia Van Genugten.................................................... 41 4. Europe: Carving Out a New Role Mattia Toaldo............................................................... 57 5. Russia: Looking for a Warm Sea Andrea Beccaro............................................................. 73 6. United States: Reluctant Engagement Ben Fishman................................................................ -
CITY PROFILE of SIRTE, LIBYA Rapid City Pro Ling and Monitoring System First Draft, April 2018
This project is funded by the European Union CITY PROFILE OF SIRTE, LIBYA Rapid city proling and monitoring system First draft, April 2018. UN-Habitat City Prole of Sirte, Libya EXECUTIVE SUMMARY, KEY FINDINGS and INITIAL RECOMMENDATIONS The RCPMS project The urban functionality assessment, led by UN-Habitat, with little access to them by the international relief will be complemented by population data and key organizations. No agency has reported specically UNHabitat had undertaken, with the contribution of the performance indicators as perceived or reported by the their need for relief. European Union, the realization of the Rapid City users of the services through household surveys (with) Proling and Monitoring System (RCPMS) for six Libyan and focus group discussions amongst local communities With the return of the displaced, Sirte has municipalities in partnership with UNFPA, the Libyan conducted by UNFPA with the Bureau of Statistics and received a large number of migrants, essentially from Ministry of Planning and the concerned municipalities, Census. Egypt, Bangladesh, Sudan and Chad. The share of and in close collaboration with the Libyan Bureau of At the time of preparation of the present report, UNFPA migrants to population is high (17% of 2012 Statistics and Census (BSC) and the Urban Planning and the BCS had started HH data collection in ve out of population), double the share in the pre-conict Agency (UPA). the six cities, including Sirte. The results should be situation. However, they seem mostly to be migrants This report is the draft intermediary RCPMS for the city available in May 2018, what shall allow to complete the for work in the city than candidate to migration to of Sirte, the second major city of the country. -
Airstrikes and Civilian Casualties in Libya
June 2018 Airstrikes and Civilian Casualties in Libya Since the 2011 NATO Intervention Alyssa Sims & Peter Bergen International Security Last edited on June 19, 2018 at 5:04 p.m. EDT Acknowledgements The authors would like to thank the Open Society Foundation for funding this study; Airwars director Chris Woods and Libya project researchers Oliver Imhof and Osama Mansour for building the Airwars Libya database and providing editorial guidance on this report; Frederic Wehrey, Anand Gopal, Joshua Geltzer and Daniel Rothenberg for reviewing the paper; International Security Program (ISP) policy analysts Albert Ford and David Sterman for their contributions in the section “Strikes by France, Egypt and the UAE”; and ISP colleagues Jaden Netwig, Xiaofeng Wang and Daiva Scovil for help compiling appendices and building the New America Libya database. Any errors are the authors’ responsibility. newamerica.org/international-security/reports/airstrikes-and-civilian-casualties-libya/ 2 About the Author(s) Alyssa Sims is a policy analyst with the International Security program at New America. Peter Bergen is a journalist, documentary producer, vice president at New America, CNN national security analyst, professor of practice at Arizona State University, and the author or editor of seven books, three of which were New York Times bestsellers and four of which were named among the best non-�ction books of the year by The Washington Post. About New America We are dedicated to renewing America by continuing the quest to realize our nation’s highest ideals, honestly confronting the challenges caused by rapid technological and social change, and seizing the opportunities those changes create.