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tdford333

Everything you need to know about the drone debate, in one FAQ - The Washington Post - 0 views

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  • "drone" has come to refer to unmanned combat aerial vehicles (UCAVs), which are UAVs equipped with combat capabilities, most commonly the ability to launch missiles.
  • Predators were deployed to Afghanistan almost immediately after the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, and on Oct. 7, 2001 they conducted their first armed mission there.
  • The current program is jointly administered by the CIA and the Joint Special Operation Command (JSOC).
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  • Predator drones can carry up to two Hellfire missiles. Those have warheads of about 20 pounds, which are designed to pierce tank armor;
  • Reapers are another story. They feature a maximum payload of 3,000 pounds, or 1.5 tons. That means they can carry a combination of Hellfires and larger 500 pound bombs like the GBU-12 Paveway II and GBD-38 JDAM. Those have an "effective casualty radius" of about 200 feet.
  • From 2008 through October 2012, there were 1,015 strikes in Afghanistan, 48 in Iraq, and at least 105 in Libya
  • Primarily al-Qaeda and its affiliates. That includes al-Shaabab in Somalia, al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (which works in Yemen), and the Haqqani Network in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
  • Anwar al-Awlaki, an American-born al-Qaeda operative in Yemen, was killed in a drone strike in 2011, as was his American-born 17-year-old son
  • Ahmed Hijazi, also an American citizen based in Yemen, was killed in 2002. 
  • The National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) will prepare lists of potential targets, which will be reviewed every three months by a panel of intelligence analysts and military officials. They are then passed along to a panel at the National Security Council, currently helmed by CIA director nominee Brennan, and then to Obama for final approval.
  • There is, however, substantial evidence that the percentage of casualties borne by civilians is much lower with drone strikes than with just about any other kind of military intervention
  • It derives the authority for the strikes from the Authorization for the Use of Military Force (AUMF) passed in the wake of 9/11, which grants the government broad powers against al-Qaeda.
  • allows states to make war in the interest of self-defense
  • Critics, like UN special rapporteur on extrajudicial killings, summary or arbitrary executions Christof Heyns, say that this defense is a stretch, and the killings plainly run afoul of the laws of war and international human rights treaties.
  • Only the United States and the United Kingdom (which assists in the Pakistan drone effort) currently use drones in combat
  • All told, the GAO estimates that 76 countries, at least, have drone technology.
  • The Yemeni government quietly agreed to the strikes
  • Citizens in both countries deplore the campaigns.
  • there are deeper doubts as to whether the strategy is recruiting more militants than it kills, by turning local populations against the United States.
blantonjack

Al Qaeda Leader Al-Zawahiri Declares War on ISIS 'Caliph' Al-Baghdadi - 0 views

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ISIS Al Qaeda Al-Zawahiri

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  • blantonjack on 02 Feb 16
     
    In a recent audio message put out by Al Qaeda leader Al-Zawahiri, he blasts the Isis Islamic group, saying that they have no control over all muslims. Also Al-Zawahiri goes on to say that Al Qaeda is in all out war with the new terrorist group that has no customs or beliefs other than death of others who oppose them.
jherna2a

Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) - 0 views

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Yemen Houthis Al Qaeda war

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  • Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP)
  • tdford333 on 27 Mar 15
     
    AQAP has been a playing a major role in Yemen for years. The group has been considered one of the deadliest extremist groups to the West.
  • jherna2a on 05 Apr 16
     
    The instability in Yemen could provide Al Qaeda with an opportunity to expand "its domestic insurgency." The article then gives background to Al Qaeda attacks on Yemen. The Houthis, dominating northwestern Yemen and the capital, have clashed with the terrorist group, which is mainly present in southern and central provinces.
csherro2

al-Qaeda | Islamic militant organization - 0 views

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  • csherro2 on 03 Feb 16
     
    Al-Qaeda , Arabic al-Qāʿidah ("the Base"), broad-based militant Islamist organization founded by Osama bin Laden in the late 1980s. Al-Qaeda began as a logistical network to support Muslims fighting against the Soviet Union during the Afghan War ; members were recruited throughout the Islamic world .
tdford333

Al-Qaeda franchise in Yemen exploits chaos to rebuild, officials say - The Washington Post - 0 views

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  • Al-Qaeda franchise in Yemen exploits chaos to rebuild, officials say
  • Elite Yemeni units that the United States trained to hunt al-Qaeda have been scrambled by the government’s collapse. And millions of dollars’ worth of U.S.-provided military equipment has been destroyed in a span of days by Saudi airstrikes aimed at rendering those arms useless to the Iran-backed rebels who control the capital.
  • The vacuum, U.S. officials say, appears to have allowed al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula to focus on rebuilding its strength after years of U.S. drone strikes against its leaders.
  • tdford333 on 12 Apr 15
     
    Millions of dollars of US provided military equipment has been destroyed by saudi airstrikes against the Houthi rebels. The power vacuum in the area has allowed AQAP to rebuild itself. U.S. officials said that the CIA's armed drones are still flying over Yemen, prepared to launch strikes against AQAP members.
  • tdford333 on 12 Apr 15
     
    Millions of dollars of US provided military equipment has been destroyed by saudi airstrikes against the Houthi rebels. The power vacuum in the area has allowed AQAP to rebuild itself. U.S. officials said that the CIA's armed drones are still flying over Yemen, prepared to launch strikes against AQAP members.
csherro2

Al-Qaeda hasn't gone away, and is gaining - 0 views

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Egypt Israel war iraq al qaeda

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  • csherro2 on 09 Feb 16
     
    The terror network "remains far from crippled, and there is little evidence" al-Qaeda is on the decline, says one analyst. BEIRUT - The death of leader Osama bin Laden did not end the spread of al-Qaeda, say analysts. It may have even helped it.
tdford333

US drone strikes al-Qaeda amid Yemen political crisis - Al Jazeera English - 0 views

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  • tdford333 on 28 Jan 15
     
    The strike killed two Yemeni fighters and a Saudi fighter, an al-Qaeda member told The Associated Press news agency.
csherro2

Obama releases al Qaeda's most skilled explosives expert - Washington Times - 0 views

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syria ISIS opposition al qaeda obama expert washington times

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  • csherro2 on 26 Jan 16
     
    One of the things I personally didn't know about Al Qaeda was that some of the people involved are very smart people. The way they use their intelligence is different from how we would use them. I found this interesting because being an explosives expert sounds like it involves a lot of skill and knowledge.
csherro2

What's the difference between ISIS and Al Qaeda? | FRONTLINE - YouTube - 0 views

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syria conflict opposition ISIS al qaeda difference

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  • csherro2 on 26 Jan 16
     
    Being terrorist groups, Al Qaeda and ISIS, are sometimes perceived as the same things, but that is not the case. This video brings in motives and other things that separates the 2 groups. Also, some cool facts and things most people do not know are included.
alarsso

Islamist Rebels vs. Secular Rebels Is the Civil War Within Syria's Civil War | RYOT News - 0 views

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syria civil war Jabhat al-Nusra rebels

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  • alarsso on 30 Mar 15
     
    Nearly 1,000 rebel groups exist in Syria as of 2013, none of which have the exact same motives and desires. Jabhat al-Nusra has become very effective but their ties to al-Qaeda make members and citizens weary. Is there a way to rationalize how this civil war may end?
tdford333

Drone Strike in Yemen Said to Kill Senior Qaeda Figure - NYTimes.com - 1 views

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drone strikes yemen

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  • Drone Strike in Yemen Said to Kill Senior Qaeda Figure
  • Jan. 31, destroyed a car in Shabwah Province, in southern Yemen, killing four of its members who were inside. One of them, the statement said, was Harith al-Nadhari, an ideologue who had publicly praised the attack on the French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo.
  • Houthi fighters forced the resignation of President Abdu Rabbu Mansour Hadi on Jan. 22
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  • The Houthis, though bitter enemies of Al Qaeda, have publicly opposed American drone strikes in Yemen. But they have apparently done nothing to interfere with the strikes since they took de facto control last month, and the American military has said the strikes will continue.
  • Mr. Nadhari praised their actions and said that France would face further attacks if it did not halt its “aggression against the Muslims.”
nicolet1189

No LOL Matter: FBI Trolls Social Media for Would-Be Jihadis - NBC News.com - 1 views

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FBI surveillance internet recruit jihad

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  • conversation via Skype, a “trusted brother” who was actually an undercover FBI employee, “told Basit that he could help get him inside Al-Nusra. …
  • updating techniques it has used since the early days of the Internet to engage the enemy on services such as Twitter, Facebook and YouTube.
  • arrested and charged the next day with supporting a foreign terrorist organization.
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  • Sheikh’s case and several other recent terrorism prosecutions shed light on the growing importance of social media in the battles unfolding in Syria and Iraq -- both as a recruiting tool for Islamic terrorist groups like ISIS and the Al-Nusra Front, and as a means for the FBI to pre-emptively nab the would-be jihadis.
  • raises questions about the FBI’s conduct in attempting to head off terrorist recruits and whether they incited them to actions they wouldn’t have otherwise taken.
  • using fake social media identities to engage them
  • catfishing” by luring him into a personal relationship with a phony online persona.
  • During the investigation, the FBI published a webpage that purported to recruit individuals to travel to Syria and join Jabhat al-Nusra (
  • posed as a Syrian nurse and "used a Facebook page which promoted the ideology of Islamic extremism" to contact the suspect,
  • been able to expand their reach far beyond the traditional jihadi recruitment pool to a much wider audience -- including English-speaking Western nationals."
  • FBI at times goes too far to reel in American Muslims, most of them young, who are sympathetic to the Islamic extremist cause.
  • her client is “a lonely, mentally ill young man with a tremendous desire to be liked,” which made him susceptible to a paid FBI informant’s online encouragement.
  • Suspects began posting on Facebook or other social media expressing support for or seeking contact with one of the Islamic groups fighting in Iraq and Syria and were then engaged by informants or undercover FBI agents.
  • social media counterterrorism operations,
  • 'Don't go there in any way, don't go there in thought or expression, don't even toy with the idea of becoming foreign fighters.'"
  • eventually agreed to join Al-Nusra, purchased a plane ticket to Beirut and prepared for his journey to jihad
  • informant, however, suggested that Sheikh instead join the Al-Nusra Front, an al Qaeda affiliate t
  • provided Sheikh with contact information for a supposed Al-Nusra agent.
  • could help get him inside
  • face up to 15 years in prison and fines of $250,000 if they are convicted
  • sending a message to potential terrorist recruits is indeed important.
  • defense attorneys in all four cases may argue that the FBI actions amounted to entrapment -- the act of tricking someone into committing a crime so that they can be arrested
  • making examples of individuals
  • sought to make contact with al Qaeda officials on Facebook and other social media, but instead drew the attention of an undercover FBI agent who presented himself as a recruiter for the terrorist group.
  • "ISIS recruits are more likely to reach out in the online universe seeking advice on how to reach the land of jihad than to consult the guidance of a traditional cleric or local community leader
  • that universe and creating honeypots to draw in and capture potential ISIS recruits, they can help sow doubts in the minds of would-be jihadists in the overall reliability of the Internet as a medium for recruit
  • Justice Department plans to review federal law enforcement practices on creating fake Facebook pages in light of an incident,
  • nicolet1189 on 19 Nov 14
     
    This article discusses the strategies of the FBI in trying to arrest potential jihad recruits. The article discusses several cases of individuals arrested for attempting to join ISIS and the implications involving each case.
cramos8

Al Qaeda offshoot a prime suspect in Libya attack - 1 views

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ISIS war politics revolution libya

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  • cramos8 on 08 Feb 15
     
    (CBS News) A radical Islamic group called Ansar al Sharia is, according to U.S. officials, the leading suspect in the attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi that killed four Americans. The name means "Supporters of Islamic law" and U.S. officials describe it as an offshoot of al Qaeda.
tdford333

Al Qaeda, Houthis Battle over Army Bases in Yemen - Middle East - News - Arutz Sheva - 2 views

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drone strikes yemen

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  • Al Qaeda, Houthi Rebels Battle over Army Bases in Yemen
  • The Houthis, who are backed by Iran,
  • loyal to Ali Abdullah Saleh, who was president until being deposed in 2012.
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  • evacuation of the US embassies
  • The battle between Al Qaeda, the Houthis, and Yemeni nationals to secure control of the country has left it on the brink of a civil war,
cramos8

NY TIMES WRONG: Jihadists from at least four Al Qaeda groups in on Benghazi attack - 1 views

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ISIS politics revolution libya AlQaeda

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  • cramos8 on 08 Feb 15
     
    The militants who gathered on the night of Sept. 11, 2012, to torch and kill inside the U.S. diplomatic mission in Benghazi, Libya, were a who's who of the modern al Qaeda movement, newly declassified documents show.
cramos8

Yemen's Civil War Forges Alliance Between al-Qaeda and ISIS - 2 views

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ISIS politics war revolution

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  • cramos8 on 12 Apr 15
     
    Once again, ISIS and al-Qaeda are calling a truce to work together.
tdford333

As Yemen Fractures, al Qaeda Looks to Gain - WSJ - 0 views

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  • As Yemen Fractures, al Qaeda Looks to Gain
  • tdford333 on 27 Mar 15
     
    Political instability in Yemen has created a power vacuum. AQAP is looking to gain momentum by championing themselves to the Sunni population.
csherro2

ISIS and Al Qaeda - 0 views

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ISIS war Revolution al Qaeda

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  • csherro2 on 03 Feb 16
     
    This video shows how Al Qaeda and Isis are trying to reach their ultimate goal of brand supremacy.
csherro2

Al Qaeda - Background - Al Qaeda | Inside The Terror Network | FRONTLINE | PBS - 0 views

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  • csherro2 on 03 Feb 16
     
    At all relevant times from in or about 1989 until the date of the filing of this Indictment, an international terrorist group existed which was dedicated to opposing non-Islamic governments with force and violence.
  • csherro2 on 09 Feb 16
     
    At all relevant times from in or about 1989 until the date of the filing of this Indictment, an international terrorist group existed which was dedicated to opposing non-Islamic governments with force and violence.
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