One of the greatest challenges when combatting and preventing radical islamist lone wolf attacks is that it is a challenge of combatting ideology rather than a force of ground troops. Alqaeda magazine is cupcake recipe book public intelligence. Al qaedas first english language magazine is here the. One of the more interesting aspects of inspire magazine is its use of a public key encryption system for communication based upon a program called asrar al mujahideen. Proceeding from the terrorists view of media as a critical arena of jihad, this study applies content analysis to al qaeda and islamic stateproduced magazines in order to empirically differentiate the two groups through the strategies. However, as al qaedas inspire and resurgence and the islamic states. We will continue to strike blows against american interests and the interest of americas allies. Issue 12, released march 2014, called for car bomb attacks in u. Stratfors vice president of tactical intelligence scott stewart analyzes the latest edition of al qaeda of the arabian peninsulas englishlanguage jihadist magazine.
The latest issue of al qaeda s inspire magazine contains an article about using car bombs in u. The new group was created to operate across south asia, however, with its centre of gravity and leadership based in pakistan. The latest issue of inspire magazine, a popular al qaeda online vehicle for recruiting wannabe terrorists, is urging its muslim readers to carry out lone wolf bombings on u. Islamic state of iraq and the levant arabic addawlah al islamiyah fi al iraq washsham. Inspire by the alqaeda, gaidi mtaani by somali alshabab and dabiq by the isis. The magazine is published by the media arm of al qaeda in the arabian peninsula, but it covers al qaeda operations worldwide. Similarly, dabiq was first published in 2014 and called on. The fundamentals of using this program are explained in the first issue of inspire magazine. Al qaeda s first english language magazine is here.
The magazine was notable for its engaging format, its focus on inspiring followers to engage in individual jihad against the west, and its howtoguide section open source jihad. Peninsulas inspire, inspires forerunner jihad recollections, and somali al. Senior correspondent john miller reports on an online magazine that instructs aspiring jihadists in athome bombmaking and executing lone wolf terror atta. Whats between the covers of al qaeda s inspire magazine. It was founded in 2009 as a merger between al qaida in yemen aqy and al qaida in saudi arabia under the current leadership of nasser al wuhayshi with greater allegiance to al.
International journal of communication 7 20 packaging inspiration. I just read the latest issue and found a lot of what i expected, and some things i didnt. These shorter publications allow rapid dissemination of aqap messages following global attacks, as was the case three days after the mass casualty operation in nice, france on july 14. Alqaedas digital magazine 3 individuals, and thought inspire s promotion of haphazard independent operations would have dangerous consequences for the jihadi cause rassler et al. June 1, 2014, the focus shifted from inspire to the emergence of a new magazine labeled the islamic state report, a publication fronted by the former alqaeda splinter group that once carried its name. After capturing large swaths of iraq and syria in 2014, the islamic. The long war journal has obtained a copy of the magazine, which is published as a pdf file online. A few al qaeda regional affiliates and jihadist networks have exhibited an intent or capability to attack inside the homeland. Isis as our responsibility to the muslim ummah in general and muslims living in america in particular, inspire magazine humbly presents to you a simple improvised home recipe of a car bomb. Aqap and aqim eulogize zawahiri deputy abu al khayr al masri, site intelligence group, march 2, 2017. In september 2014, al qaeda central aqc launched its latest regional affiliate, al qaeda in the indian subcontinent aqis. New issue of jihadist magazine produced by alqaeda in.
I read alqaedas inspire mag so you dont get arrested. Differentiating al qaeda and the islamic state through strategies. Cutting the nerves and isolating the head includes the symbols for the euro, the british pound. Inspire is an english language online magazine published since 2010 by al qaeda in the arabian peninsula. Since june, aqap has released four inspire guides reintroducing tactical information from its longer englishlanguage magazine, inspire. Alqaeda defector al fadl, who was a former member of qatar charity, testified in court that abdullah mohammed yusef, who served as qatar charitys director, was affiliated to alqaeda and simultaneously to the national islamic front, a political group that gave alqaeda leader osama bin laden harbor in sudan in the early 1990s. Al qaeda in the arabian peninsulas early attempts to target american interests were limited to the arabian peninsula. Today, december 24, 2014, the al malahem media wing of al qaeda in the arabian peninsula aqap released the th issue of its englishlanguage magazine inspire, dated winter 2014.
Al qaeda has sometimes capitalized on isis tactics and made gains in. Numerous international and domestic extremists motivated by radical interpretations of islam have been influenced by the magazine and, in some cases, reportedly used its bomb. Its published by al qaeda in the arabian peninsula aqap, and its special issue on the blessed boston bombings. The jihadi threat isis, al qaeda, and beyond robin wright united states institute of peace. Aqap releases 12th edition of inspire magazine tuesday, march 18, 2014 prepared by msas research and intelligence analysis team information cutoff. Radical islamist englishlanguage online magazines army war. Al qaeda in the arabian peninsula took responsibility for the plot.
As our responsibility to the muslim ummah in general and muslims living in america in particular, inspire magazine humbly presents to you a simple improvised home recipe of a car bomb. The magazine has increased in stature after the revelation that the alleged boston marathon bombers apparently relied on the publication when planning their attack. Aqap inspire magazine as a tool motivating to terrorist activities. The 11th edition of al qaeda in the arabian peninsulas inspire magazine, subtitled who and why, began to circulate the internet on may 30. Al qaeda in the arabian peninsula antidefamation league. Inspire, the magazine babafemi allegedly worked for, is not your typical glossy. Aqap publishes guide for derailing trains in the us. There is now, apparently, an available version of the complete inspire magazine, uncorrupted by any cupcake debris. Al qaeda in the arabian peninsula releases 12th issue of. Al qas eda inspire magazine promotes lonewolf attacks. It posted its acceptance of responsibility on a number of radical islamist websites monitored by the site intelligence group and the nine eleven finding answers foundation, and wrote.
We published this analysis about inspire, a magazine by al qaeda in the arabian peninsula that has in fact inspired several terrorist plots, on march 21, 20. But al qaeda, the vanguard of the global jihadist movement, is seeking to reclaim its. Complete inspire al qaeda in the arabian pennisula magazine. In particular, inspire 17 features the emir of al qaeda in the islamic maghreb, abu musab abdel al wadoud.
Yemen in an apparent attempt to escalate worldwide interest in the holy war against infidels, inspire, al qaeda s internet propaganda magazine, published its first swimsuit issue this week. Al qaedas open source jihad in their magazine, inspire. Al qaeda magazine publishes its first swimsuit issue. Holton al qaeda has issued its latest edition of inspire magazine, inspire 17. Studies in the jihad against the tyrants or the socalled alqaeda manual n. Inspire magazine was first published by alqaeda in the arabian peninsula aqap. Al qaeda in the arabian peninsula aqap has released the 12th issue of inspire magazine. Al qaedas inspire magazine promotes lone wolf attacks. Al qaeda will continue its efforts to encourage key regional affiliates and jihadist networks to pursue a global agenda. Al qaeda in the arabian peninsula aqap, al qaeda in the indian subcontinent. Al qaeda centrals leadership was critical of this tactic, as well as the extreme. Alqaeda unveils new magazine aimed at western jihadis.
Differentiating al qaeda and the islamic state through. Al qaida in the arabian peninsula aqap is a highly active al qaida affiliate that mainly operates in yemen. Inspire magazine was first published by al qaeda in the arabian peninsula aqap in january 2010, the brainchild of americans, anwar al awlaki and samir khan. Numerous international and domestic extremists motivated by radical interpretations of islam have been influenced by the magazine and, in some cases. In the summer of 2010, al qaeda in the arabian peninsula aqap published the first issue of.
Article in terrorism and political violence 262 april 2014 with 452 reads. This issue of the englishlanguage magazine focuses heavily on the april 15 boston marathon bombing and claims credit for influencing the two brothers responsible for the attack, tamerlan and dzhokhar tsarnaev. Al qaeda is starting an english language magazine as part of a fresh effort to recruit and inspire western jihadis to launch attacks. Al qaeda in the arabian peninsula aqap has released the 17 th edition of its inspire magazine, in which the group calls on supporters to strike trains in the us and europe the editors of inspire say that followers can choose from one of three modes of attack. Proceeding from the terrorists view of media as a critical arena of jihad, this study applies content analysis to al qaeda and islamic stateproduced magazines in order to empirically differentiate the two. The article ran in the 12th issue of inspire, a magazine put out by al qaeda in the arabian. Inspire is an english language online magazine reported to be published by the organization al qaeda in the arabian peninsula aqap. New issue of al qaidah in the arabian peninsulas magazine.
Inspire includes a message to the people of yemen directly transcribed from ayman al. And the good news is you can prepare it in the kitchen of your mom too. Attacks such as the september 2008 attack on the u. As al qaeda and the islamic state vie for ascendancy in the jihad movement, policymakers grapple with distinguishing the threat posed by these groups. Al qaeda s media arm assahab released a new video on sunday teasing the launch of an englishlanguage magazine called resurgence. Inspire is an englishlanguage online magazine published since 2010 by al qaeda. Asd solic assistant secretary of defense for special operationslow intensity conflict centcom. Thats how one expert explains why al qaeda members are defecting to isis, joining the thousands of western jihadists who have flocked to the.
Alqaeda calls for car bomb attacks on american cities. The jihadi threat united states institute of peace. At the beginning of 2014, alqaeda in iraq known as islamic state of iraq. Recent reports of an englishlanguage al qaeda magazine were dealt with in mostly uncritical terms by.
Aqap releases th issue of inspire magazine, suggests aviation, economic targets periodicals created. Whats between the covers of al qaedas inspire magazine. The inaugural issue of inspire, al qaeda s firstever. Memri jihad and terrorism threat monitor jttm reports this issues title, neurotmesis.
Behavioral and organizational perspectives randy borum, psy. Aimed primarily at radicalizing youth audiences in the u. Alqaeda magazine, inspire urges lone wolf jihadis to. Al qaeda magazine, inspire urges lone wolf jihadis to attack u. I just read the latest issue so you wont get arrested doing so. A critical analysis of its significance and potential. Al qaeda magazine inspire calls for car bombs in united. Two al qaeda affiliates, al qaeda in the arabian peninsula aqap, and al qaeda in the islamic maghreb aqim, quickly issued a joint statement eulogizing al masri. A new issue of inspire, the englishlanguage online magazine produced by al qaeda s affiliate in yemen, is devoted to. Open source jihad emerged as a necessary tactic as alqaeda leadership steadily vanished in. The video used excerpts from a malcolm x speech as well as footage of the april 20 boston marathon bombing, an attack that may have been inspired by a previous al qaeda magazine called inspire. The magazine is one of the many ways aqap uses the internet to reach its audience. A critical analysis of its significance and potential impact through the lens of the information, motivation, and behavioral skills model.
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