Jihadis, do you know who is watching you — right now?
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http://internet-haganah.org/hmedia/27apr07/27apr07-salafy_forums.html
alhanein.com
al-ommh.net
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http://www.jamestown.org/terrorism/news/article.php?articleid=2373415
TERRORISM FOCUS
“Jihadis Post Scenario for the Defeat of the United States”
By Abdul Hameed Bakier, Erich Marquardt
(May 22, 2007)
ARTICLE SNIPPET: “On May 14, jihadi forum users Abu Kandahar and Roslan al-Shami posted a five-point scenario for the collapse of the United States and the rise of the Islamic ummah, entitled, “The Next Strikes in the Heart of America, When and How.” It appeared on the al-ommh.net forum, although at least one other jihadi forum, alhanein.com, reposted the scenario. The posting outlines a scenario for attacking the United States, although the sheer size of the operation suggests that it is jihadi propaganda and not an actual plan that could be operationalized. The alleged operation is dedicated to Abu Omar al-Baghdadi, the head of the Islamic State of Iraq.”
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Previously:
http://internet-haganah.com/harchives/006062.html
20 May 2007
“’Kill the Kafr Now!’”
SNIPPET: “The fate of the BBC’s Alan Johnston, held hostage in Gaza by the jihadist “Jaish al-Islam” group, was put to a vote today on the Palestinian forum al-Ommh.
It was the opinion of the vast majority of participants that Johnston should be killed, and the sooner the better.”
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http://internet-haganah.com/harchives/006004.html
14 April 2007
“Demographics don’t lie”
by Aaron Weisburd
ARTICLE SNIPPET: “Jihadi website demographics don’t lie. Morocco is a case in point.
The Society for Internet Research gathered demographic data for the leading Arabic-language jihadi forums during 2006, and the data indicates that Moroccans form a significant part of the rank and file of the global jihad.
• Across all the sites we studied Moroccans ranked third, immediately behind Saudis and Egyptians.
• On the Tajdeed forum Moroccans ranked second.
• On al-Hesbah forum Moroccans ranked third.
• On al-Ommh forum Moroccans ranked second.”
The plan is about 50-50. By that, they are correct in recognizing that a major terror attack on or above the level of 911 would damage American confidence and impact the economy, which staggered after 911. However, they mis interpreted the country's resilence and capabilities. Katrina was a mess because the State leadership screwed up - not Nat'l Guard being overstretched, etc. I think they also under estimate the backlash against the moslem community if NBCR weapons are used. The FL component worries me as the 911 terrorists were IIRC operating out of FL prior to the attack. The selection of NY and LA are common sense, though I'm suprised DC is not higher on their list than 2nd tier.
Thanks to you both for the excellent information and links.