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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 -
The Islamic State in Libya This Unlikely
Combating Terrorism Center at West Point Objective • Relevant • Rigorous | March 2016 • Volume 9, Issue 3 FEATURE ARTICLE A VIEW FROM THE CT FOXHOLE The Islamic State in John J. Miller Deputy Commissioner, Libya Intelligence & Could Libya become the Islamic State’s “fallback”? Counterterrorism, NYPD Geoff D. Porter FEATURE ARTICLE 1 How Realistic Is Libya as an Islamic State “Fallback”? Editor in Chief Paul Cruickshank Geoff D. Porter Managing Editor Kristina Hummel INTERVIEW 6 A View from the CT Foxhole: John J. Miller, Deputy Commissioner of EDITORIAL BOARD Intelligence & Counterterrorism, NYPD, with Ambassador Michael Sheehan Colonel Cindy R. Jebb, Ph.D. Department Head maria southard Dept. of Social Sciences (West Point) Colonel Suzanne Nielsen, Ph.D. ANALYSIS Deputy Department Head Dept. of Social Sciences (West Point) 10 The Islamic State in the Philippines: A Looming Shadow in Southeast Asia? Peter Chalk Lieutenant Colonel Bryan Price, Ph.D. Director, CTC 14 Losing Territory and Lashing Out: The Islamic State and International Brian Dodwell Terror Deputy Director, CTC Andrew Watkins 19 The Islamic State Threat to Britain: Evidence from Recent Terror Trials CONTACT Raffaello Pantucci Combating Terrorism Center U.S. Military Academy 607 Cullum Road, Lincoln Hall PROFILE West Point, NY 10996 Phone: (845) 938-8495 24 The Last Hope for the al-Qa`ida Old Guard? A Profile of Saif al`Adl Email: [email protected] Ari R. Weisfuse Web: www.ctc.usma.edu/sentinel/ SUPPORT Our March issue features a conversation between John Miller, NYPD The Combating Terrorism Center Deputy Commissioner for Intelligence & Counterterrorism, and Am- would like to express its gratitude bassador Michael Sheehan, Distinguished Chair of the Combating Ter- to its financial supporters, for without their support and shared vision rorism Center, who himself served as NYPD’s Deputy Commissioner for of the Center products like the Counterterrorism between 2003 and 2006. -
Summary of Information on Jihadist Websites the Second Half of May 2016
ICT Jihadi Monitoring Group PERIODIC REVIEW Bimonthly Report Summary of Information on Jihadist Websites The Second Half of May 2016 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 May 2016. Following are the main points covered in the report: The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan announces the death of its leader, Mullah Akhtar Mansour, as a result of a US drone strike, and the appointment of the organization’s new leader, Mawlawi Hibatullah Akhundzada. As a result of the announcement, members of the Emirate and some Al-Qaeda branches give eulogies in Akhtar Mansour’s memory. Meanwhile, members of the Taliban in Afghanistan swear allegiance to the new leader of the Emirate. Abu Muhammad al-‘Adnani, the spokesman for the Islamic State, calls on supporters of the organization to help it carry out terrorist attacks on western soil using any means and provides permission for the killing of all civilians in the west. In addition, al-‘Adnani accuses rebel factions in Syria, including Al-Nusra Front, of joining the infidel forces and collaborating with the US and coalition forces. Abu Abdullah al-Shami, a member of Al-Nusra Front’s Shura Council, accuses the US of foiling the Syrian revolution and supporting the Alawite regime. According to him, this trend only serves to encourage the organization’s fighters to keep fighting. In addition, al-Shami calls on all jihad factions in Syria to continue jihad until they achieve their goals. -
The Tide Turns
November 2011 Anthony Bell, Spencer Butts, and David Witter THE LIBYAN REVOLUTION THE TIDE TURNS PART 4 Photo Credit: Fighters for Libya’s interim government rejoice after winning control of the Qaddafi stronghold of Bani Walid, via Wikimedia Commons. All rights reserved. Printed in the United States of America. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopy, recording, or any information storage or retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher. ©2011 by the Institute for the Study of War. Published in 2011 in the United States of America by the Institute for the Study of War. 1400 16th Street NW, Suite 515 Washington, DC 20036. http://www.understandingwar.org Anthony Bell, Spencer Butts, and David Witter THE LIBYAN REVOLUTION THE TIDE TURNS PART 4 ABOUT THE AUTHORS Anthony Bell is a Research Assistant at ISW, where he conducts research on political and security dynamics on Libya. He has previously studied the conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq, and published the ISW report Reversing the Northeastern Insurgency. Anthony holds a bachelor’s degree from the George Washington University in International Affairs with a concentration in Conflict and Security. He graduated magna cum laude and received special honors for his senior thesis on the history of U.S. policy towards Afghanistan. He is currently a graduate student in the Security Studies Program at Georgetown University. Spencer Butts is a Research Assistant for the Libya Project at ISW. Prior to joining ISW, Mr. Butts interned at the Peacekeeping and Stability Operations Institute at the Army War College where he wrote a literature review of the Commander’s Emergency Response Program in Iraq. -
LIBYA CONFLICT: SITUATION UPDATE March 2011
Opposition Movements and Statements LIBYA CONFLICT: SITUATION UPDATE March 2011 MARCH 31: Two Obama administration officials have reported that the U.S. is unlikely to provide arms to opposition forces. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton have both stated their caution on issuing weapons, due to a lack of information on the dynamics and make-up of the rebel forces. Secretary Gates has suggested that, “the United States should stick to offering communications, surveillance and other support, but suggested that the administration had no problem with other countries sending weapons to help the rebels.” Secretary Gates additionally told members of the House Armed Services Committee that, “What the opposition needs as much as anything right now is some training, some command and control, and some organization.” (New York Times) MARCH 31: Rebels have begun deploying fishing boats to carry medicine and supplies from Benghazi to Misrata in the west. (LA Times) MARCH 31: The LA Times reports that the rebel effort has begun to fray due to ineffective leadership, a lack of weaponry, decreased morale, and the continued ambush by pro-Qaddafi forces. Some rebels have retreated over 200 miles to Benghazi to regroup, while others have remained at points outside of Ajdabiya. (LA Times) MARCH 30: A statement on counter-terrorism has been published to the Transitional National Council website, affirming the rebels,’ “commitment to the moderate Islamic values, its full rejection to the extremist ideas and its commitment -
Comparative Study of the Number of Patients with Prostate Cancer in the Cities in Libya Attending to Misurata National Cancer Institute
Third International Conference on Technical Sciences (ICST2020), 28 – 30 November 2020, Tripoli - Libya Comparative study of the number of patients with prostate cancer in the cities in Libya attending to Misurata National cancer institute. 1,2 3,4 5 Mohamed. Ben Taher , K. Abufalgha , A. Alshara 1. Department of Radiology of Faculty of Medical Technology of Misrata. 2. Department of Radiology of National Cancer Institute of Misurata [email protected] 3. Department of Radiology of Faculty of Medical of University of Misurata 4. Department of Radiology of Medical Center of Misrata [email protected] 5. Department of Medical Equipment Engineering, Faculty of Medical Technology- Misurata. [email protected] Abstract Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers in Results. men. Though most types of prostate cancer are The current study shows that different ages growing slowly and may need minimal treatment, the from different cities in Libya. The highest other types are aggressive and may be spread quickly. However, prostate cancer, which detected in early- number of the patient had prostate cancer stage a better will has a chance of successful was (66 out of 202 patients) aged between treatment. 70 to 80 years old (25%). On the other Materials and methods. hand, the lowest number of the patient had This retrospective study included 202 prostate cancer in this study aged under 50 patients who were attending to the years old Oncology Hospital to exclude the prostate Conclusion. cancer. MRI was performed with a 1.5 T Health awareness and availability of system (Intera Achieva, Philips Medical medical imaging equipment such as CT Systems, The Misrata oncology centre). -
1. the Big Picture Political Security
Libya Weekly Political Security Update Bell Whispering Bell June 9, 2020 1. The Big Picture LNA’s Tripoli offensive falls apart; Moscow to curb Ankara’s expansion The Libyan, National Army (LNA) under Khalifa Haftar’s Jufra airbase, which enables Moscow to halt any GNA/Turkey command has retreated from Tripoli, reversing territorial gains incursion into the south. The retreat of Wagner PMCs from accumulated since it first launched its offensive in April 2019. Tripoli sheds light on Moscow’s objective to compel Haftar to The development signals the end of the battle for Tripoli after sit at the negotiating table. more than 2500 fatalities, though further escalation is expected across the central region in the next few weeks. After repelling WB’s analysis of Russia’s policy objectives continues to hold, Haftar’s forces from Tripoli district and later extending control and the latest developments laid bare the widely-held over the LNA’s Tarhunah stronghold with no reported assumption that Moscow’s support for Haftar is unconditional. engagement, Government of National Accord (GNA) forces In fact, there is reason to believe the latest developments are CONTENTS supported by Turkey are now moving to lock in gains further the result of a sideline agreement between Russia and Turkey, east towards Sirte, raising concerns fighting could expand to whereby Moscow agreed to pull back Wagner PMCs and the Oil Crescent region. refrained from providing air cover to LNA forces retreating from 1 Tarhunah. However, Moscow has since consolidated its THE BIG PICTURE These radical changes in the Libyan combat theatre between position in Sirte and Al-Jufra. -
Sirte University Scientific Journal (SUSJ)
Sirte University Scientific Journal (SUSJ) )Periodical Academic Refereed( Applied Sciences Volume 5, Issue No. 1, June 2015 General Director Prof. Mousa Mohamed Mousa Editor in Chief Dr. Abdalsalam M. Muftah Editorial Board Dr. Khalifa M. Fadil Dr. Mohamed A. Dow Dr. Mohammed O. Ramadan Sirte University Scientific Journal Post Box 674 Sirte, Libya Tel: 00218545265704 -1178 Fax:00218545262152-1178 Email: [email protected] Sirte University Scientific Journal (SUSJ) A scientific refereed journal issued on behalf of Sirte University in a number of issues throughout the year interested in publishing research and documented studies in the field of humanities and applied sciences for university faculty members and other universities from inside and outside Libya . The views expressed in the publication are the individual opinion of the author(s) and they neither represent nor reflect the opinion of the editor and editorial board or Sirte University. The University reserves all copyright and, no re-print or publication of the whole or parts of the journal is allowed without prior permission. II Sirte University Scientific Journal (SUSJ) Paper Submission . Sirte University Scientific Journal (SUSJ) is referred journal issued by the Sirte University in the fields of humanities and applied sciences in both Arabic and English. The submission file is in Microsoft Word (2007 or later version) file format and should be submitted electronically as e-mail attachments along with four hard copies to the editor of the SUSJ at [email protected]. Papers should be approximately up to 20 pages long (including tables, figure, references and appendixes). Manuscripts submitted to SUSJ must contain original work which has been neither previously published, nor is it under consideration by another journal.