It is a 67page glossy publication that is the product of anwar alawlaki aka anwar nasser abdulla aulaqi, a u. The threat is compounded by globalization, with barriers to. Inspire charles vallee, research assistant, ict summer 2015 the views expressed in this publication are solely those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the international institute for. A computer screen shot taken on july 12, 2010, shows the cover of the newlyreleased first edition of the yemenbased al qaeda in the arabian peninsulas inspire magazine, an. It is a 67page glossy publication that is the product of anwar al awlaki aka anwar nasser abdulla aulaqi, a u. Other al qaeda figures promote lone jihad attacks in inspire. In contrast, alqaeda groups have focused more on local populations and local flashpoints. Inspire promotes itself as the first magazine to be issued by the alqaida organisation in the english language, although jihadi recollections, published in the us last year, was a polished effort. In june 2010, members of the yemenbased branch of alqaeda published the firstever issue of an electronic magazine they called inspire. 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. Inspire is an english language online magazine reported to be published by the organization al qaeda in the arabian peninsula aqap.
Noam chomsky, american historian and activist alternet. Emerging from the 2009 merger of the yemeni and saudi arabian branches of al qaeda, aqap has claimed numerous attacks in yemen and has also targeted westerners at home and abroad. May 04, 2012 two new editions of inspire, al qaeda in the arabian peninsulas aqaps englishlanguage propaganda magazine, were published may 2. There is now, apparently, an available version of the complete inspire magazine, uncorrupted by any cupcake debris. Al qaedas first english language magazine is here the atlantic. An article by anwar al awlaki, the deceased aqap cleric who helped pioneer the groups propaganda, is also included in the magazine. On august th, alqaeda in the arabian peninsula released the 17th issue of inspire magazine featuring instructions from the aqchef, including a simple method for targeting trainsinvolving derailing a train from the railroad by placing an object on the tracks. Complete inspire alqaeda in the arabian pennisula magazine. 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. Behavioral and organizational perspectives randy borum, psy.
Alqaedas 911 attacks was the deadliest ever on american soil, killing nearly 3,000 people. Al qaedas first english language magazine is here the. It began as a logistical network to support muslims fighting against the soviet union during the afghan war and transformed into the active terrorist organization known for carrying out the september 11 attacks of 2001. 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 latest inspire magazine details train derail. But isiss englishlanguage magazine, dabiq, offers a useful study into their pr strategy, especially when compared to al qaedas english magazine, inspire. The magazine is published by the media arm of al qaeda in the arabian peninsula, but it covers al qaeda operations worldwide.
Alqaeda magazine is cupcake recipe book public intelligence. Inspire includes a message to the people of yemen directly transcribed from ayman al zawahari, al qaeda s second in command, a message from osama bin laden on how to save the earth, and the. Al qaeda has issued its latest edition of inspire magazine, inspire 17. The base, the foundation, alternatively spelled alqaida and alqaida is a militant salafist islamist multinational organization founded in 1988 by osama bin laden, abdullah azzam, and several other arab volunteers during the sovietafghan war. Arabian peninsula and isis the islamic state have mastered new technologies and use the internet to publish their. Differentiating al qaeda and the islamic state through. Lone mujahid pocketbook pdf the march issue of al qaeda s inspire magazine is now out and is this time featuring the lone mujahid pocketbookdrawing heavily on past issuesand. Al qaeda in the arabian peninsula issue 11 special issue 1.
Latest issue of inspire magazine encourages small scale. 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. Source document contributed to documentcloud by the intercept the intercept. Inspire magazine via jihadology al qaeda magazine contains an 18page guide on how to build a tool that could derail trains. Inspire, alqaedas englishlanguage magazine, returns. The terrorist publication includes the text of hamzas advice for martyrdom seekers in the west, which was released in may. Numerous international and domestic extremists motivated by radical interpretations of islam have been influenced by the magazine. Since june, aqap has released four inspire guides reintroducing tactical information from its longer englishlanguage magazine, inspire.
Senior correspondent john miller reports on an online magazine that instructs aspiring jihadists in athome bombmaking and executing lone wolf terror atta. Al qaedas inspire magazine reappears, tells readers to. A story about change, argues that the 911 attacks were a turning point in american history. Inspire includes a message to the people of yemen directly transcribed from ayman alzawahari, al qaedas second in command, a message from osama bin laden on how to save the earth, and the. Alqaedas latest inspire magazine details train derail operations august 17, 2017 on august th, alqaeda in the arabian peninsula released the 17th issue of inspire magazine featuring instructions from the aqchef, including a simple method for targeting trainsinvolving derailing a train from the railroad by placing an. Analyzing alqaeda and isiss previous attacks in north america, western europe, and australia, this report indicates the terrorists theological and strategic justifications for specific target types, as stated in the groups online magazines. Latest issue of inspire magazine encourages small scale attacks.
The 88page issue was released on september 9, 2015 in both english and arabic. Alqaida puts celebrities and bombs online with inspire. Operation hemorrhage 2010 special operation made crystal clear the conclusion i had already reached. Alqaeda in the arabian peninsulas new issue of inspire magazine includes a shout out to the clock boy while slamming president obamas programs to. Apr 23, 20 senior correspondent john miller reports on an online magazine that instructs aspiring jihadists in athome bombmaking and executing lone wolf terror atta.
Al qaeda, broadbased militant islamist organization founded by osama bin laden in the late 1980s. As al qaeda and the islamic state vie for ascendancy in the jihad movement, policymakers grapple with distinguishing the threat posed by these groups. Tanzim qaidat aljihad fi jazirat alarab is alqaedas most prominent formal affiliate. Mar 17, 2014 al qaeda branches, such as the al nusrah front, openly follow al suris advice. The magazine supplements the instructions with a list of priority targets, ranking. While alqaeda conducted one major attack every year prior to 911, alqaeda and its associated groups have conducted one attack every three months since 911. In contrast, al qaeda groups have focused more on local populations and local flashpoints. 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. Nov 17, 2016 since june, aqap has released four inspire guides reintroducing tactical information from its longer englishlanguage magazine, inspire.
The latest versions of adobe reader do not support viewing pdf files. Every few months since the first release of the magazine in july 2010, the public is now subjected to a. Al qaeda published 18page guide on how to derail trains in. There are two important dimensions to this issues theme. Isis has ruled ruthlessly and killed with few restraints in its syrian holdings.
Inspire and rumiyah magazines, we argue that groups like isis and. Various alqaeda clerics have reportedly referenced a story in which the islamic prophet muhammad permitted islamic. Since the fall of the taliban, alqaeda has established operations worldwide, including in syria, the gulf, north africa, west africa, east africa, and the indian subcontinent. Al qaeda in the arabian peninsula aqap is a sunni terrorist organization and al qaeda aq affiliate based in yemen. Inspire, alqaedas englishlanguage magazine, says it will continue despite the deaths of its founders, including anwar alawlaki. In particular, inspire 17 features the emir of al qaeda in the islamic maghreb, abu musab abdel alwadoud. Aqap publishes guide for derailing trains in the us. Jul 16, 2010 it is a 67page glossy publication that is the product of anwar al awlaki aka anwar nasser abdulla aulaqi, a u. The magazine has increased in stature after the revelation that the alleged boston marathon bombers apparently relied on the publication when planning their attack. A computer screen shot taken on july 12, 2010, shows the cover of the newlyreleased first edition of the yemenbased al qaeda in the arabian peninsulas inspire magazine, an online publication. Jul 01, 2010 inspire promotes itself as the first magazine to be issued by the al qaida organisation in the english language, although jihadi recollections, published in the us last year, was a polished effort.
May 02, 2012 inspire, alqaedas englishlanguage magazine, says it will continue despite the deaths of its founders, including anwar alawlaki. Aqap and aqim eulogize zawahiri deputy abu al khayr al masri, site intelligence group, march 2, 2017. It is the glossy magazine where terrorists are the celebrities and the only recipes are for bombs like. Such attacks, claims the magazine, are easy options that do not require huge efforts or man power, but the result is parallel to the. Although it is the most hunted terrorist group in history, the campaign of holy war unleashed by alqaeda is likely to outlive itself and the current generation of islamists. Al qaeda in the arabian peninsula aqap has released the 12th issue of inspire magazine. Recent reports of an englishlanguage alqaeda magazine were dealt with in mostly uncritical terms by. Such attacks, claims the magazine, are easy options that do not require huge efforts. Pdf this chapter focuses on the instructional content, both text and. Its experience fighting in syria has expanded al qaedas contacts, and, given the proliferation of jihadist groups pdf worldwide67 active groups as of 2019there will be more opportunities for al qaeda to work with likeminded terrorists from north africa to southeast asia. This osama bin laden propaganda poster was found in an al qaeda classroom by u. Alqaedas inspire magazine special edition right side news. Abdurrazaq aljamal, yemeni journalist expert in aqap affairs twitter.
Does anyone take these alqaeda magazines seriously. Inspire has included pieces culled from al suris catalogue of writings in the past. Inspire features commentary from several prominent jihadist figures, including hamza bin laden, the son of the al qaedas founder. Alqaedas inspire magazine special edition right side. The magazine is one of the many ways aqap uses the internet to reach its audience.
Established in 2009 as a merger of alqaeda units in saudi arabia and yemen, aqap arabic. Inspire magazine was first published by alqaeda in the arabian. The 15 th issue of inspire, al qaeda in the arabian peninsula aqaps english language magazine, released on may 14, provides readers with instructions for murdering the intelligentsia, economic and influential personalities of america. Aqap and aqim eulogize zawahiri deputy abu alkhayr almasri, site intelligence group, march 2, 2017. 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. Such attacks, claims the magazine, are easy options that do not require huge efforts or man power, but the result is. With the release of their november 2010 special issue of inspire magazine, a group claiming to be alqaeda in the arabian peninsula aqap has again succeeded in getting the entire global news media to uncritically relate their message. Two alqaeda affiliates, alqaeda in the arabian peninsula aqap, and alqaeda in the islamic maghreb aqim, quickly issued a joint statement eulogizing almasri. Al qaeda in the arabian peninsula releases 12th issue of. Al qaeda in the arabian peninsula aqap, al qaeda in the indian subcontinent individuals. May 16, 2016 alqaeda in the arabian peninsulas new issue of inspire magazine includes a shout out to the clock boy while slamming president obamas programs to counter violent extremism.
The al qaeda manual the attached manual was located by the manchester england metropolitan police during a search of an al qaeda members home. Alqaeda, broadbased militant islamist organization founded by osama bin laden in the late 1980s. In particular, inspire 17 features the emir of al qaeda in the islamic maghreb, abu musab abdel al wadoud. Even so, aqam can still rear its heads violently and inspire individuals with its. Search engines favor articles with keywords like jihad and alqaida at the top. Differentiating al qaeda and the islamic state through strategies. The long war journal has obtained a copy of the magazine, which is published as a pdf file online the cover story of the magazine, shattered. Al qaeda in the arabian peninsula has released the latest issue of inspire, and its a 70page behemoth devoted to the middle east uprisings. Two new editions of inspire, al qaeda in the arabian peninsulas aqaps englishlanguage propaganda magazine, were published may 2. Inspire features commentary from several prominent jihadist figures, including hamza bin laden, the son of the al qaeda s founder. Return of al qaedas inspire magazine stratfor worldview. The al qaeda network today also comprises semiautonomous or self radicalized actors, who often have only peripheral or ephemeral ties to either the core cadre in pakistan or affiliated groups elsewhere.
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