Aimed primarily at radicalizing youth audiences in the u. In the spring 2016 issue of inspire alqaeda goes in depth on the preparation, and strategic methodology of carrying out successful lone wolf attacks and, how to prepare for, test, then carry out successful assassinations. Islamic states isis, isil horrific magazine clarion project. Mar 17, 2014 al qaeda in the arabian peninsula aqap has released the 12th issue of inspire magazine. Easily share your publications and get them in front of issuus. Aqap and aqim eulogize zawahiri deputy abu alkhayr almasri, site intelligence group, march 2, 2017. Simply owning a copy of al qaedas inspire is considered a crime in the u. Al qaeda has issued its latest edition of inspire magazine, inspire 17. I downloaded these issues from the website public intelligence 2012. Throughout the first six issues of the magazine the same four email addresses are listed alongside a public key for use with the asrar almujahideen program. Two portable document format pdf files, each fourpages long, were.
Alqaeda in the arabian peninsula aqap is the union of alqaeda s branches in saudi arabia and yemen. Inspire magazine was first published by alqaeda in the arabian peninsula aqap in january 2010, the. Inspire the english magazine inspire is the work of the almalahim foundation, which is the media wing of alqaeda in the arabian peninsula aqap. May 04, 2012 two new editions of inspire, al qaeda in the arabian peninsulas aqaps englishlanguage propaganda magazine, were published may 2. Anybody can read the pdf and see that this inspire magazine is a stupid joke. The same pdf files of inspire can easily be located using search engines and are. Islamic states isis, isil horrific magazine clarion. For this research, the software nvivo 10 was used in all cycles of coding. 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. According to npr, the monthold publication has failed to reach its target audience. And the good news is you can prepare it in the kitchen of your mom too. Alqaeda in the arabian peninsula aqap recently released the 12th issue of inspire, and it already succeeded in getting the attention of us intelligence.
Return of al qaedas inspire magazine stratfor worldview. The utility of this approach is demonstrated through an analysis of al qaeda s online magazine. Asd solic assistant secretary of defense for special operationslow intensity conflict centcom. Two alqaeda affiliates, alqaeda in the arabian peninsula aqap, and alqaeda in the islamic maghreb aqim, quickly issued a joint statement eulogizing almasri. Inspire became an important alqaeda brand tool for recruiting, informing, and.
Obamas rationality is that he never wants the terrorists to benefit from it, and described guantanamo as the recruitment. 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. This issue is titled, shattered, a story about change, with the cover story focusing on how americas role as a. Numerous international and domestic extremists motivated by radical interpretations of islam have been influenced by the magazine and, in some cases. Inspire magazine wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. Aqap releases 12th edition of inspire magazine tuesday, march 18, 2014 prepared by msas research and intelligence analysis team information cutoff. Numerous international and domestic extremists motivated by radical interpretations.
Mar 10, 2014 al qaeda is starting an english language magazine as part of a fresh effort to recruit and inspire western jihadis to launch attacks in their own countries, according to security analysts. 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. Reporting on the magazine often characterises it as a westerncentric instrument of jihadi discourse. Aug 30, 2016 al qaeda in the arabian peninsulas inspire magazine has received attention within western academia and media for its role in inspiring and instructing a series of homegrown terrorist attacks. Two new editions of inspire, al qaeda in the arabian peninsulas aqaps englishlanguage propaganda magazine, were published may 2.
Sep 10, 2014 the eleventh issue of the islamic states propaganda magazine is called from the battle of alahzab to the war of coalitions. Al qaedas digital magazine inspire in the selfradicalization process. I read alqaedas inspire mag so you dont get arrested. Inspire is an english language online magazine reported to be published by the organization alqaeda in the arabian peninsula aqap. 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. Al qaeda in the arabian peninsula aqap recently released the 12th issue of inspire, and it already succeeded in getting the attention of us intelligence. Stop the conspiracy theories, al qaeda tells iranian leader. The long war journal has obtained a copy of the magazine, which is published as a pdf file online. Al qaeda in the arabian peninsula aqap has released the 12th issue of inspire magazine. Al qaeda, al qaeda in the arabian peninsula aqap individuals. The second issue of the englishlanguage jihadi magazine inspire is out. 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. I just read the latest issue so you wont get arrested doing so. The editors of inspire say that followers can choose from one of three modes of attack.
Issue 8 and issue 9 appeared close together in early 2012. Jan 16, 2017 the following is from alqaedas inspire magazine. Some invoke the global jihadist rhetoric of alqaeda or isis, while others are movements, leaders, targets, tactics, and arenas of operation have all proliferated in ways unimagined in 2001. Inspire is an english language online magazine published since 2010 by alqaeda in the arabian peninsula. Inspire is an english language online magazine reported to be published by the organization. Latest issue of inspire magazine encourages small scale. The utility of this approach is demonstrated through. Alqaidas new englishlanguage magazine, inspire, is not living up to its name. In the september 2011 issue there is a different public key listed, though the email addresses. Issue 10, released march 20, called for lone wolf attacks on the u. Alqaeda magazines latest issue covers middle east revolution yahoo the cutline 33011 joe pompeo posted on 03302011 4. The magazine is published by the media arm of al qaeda in the arabian peninsula, but it covers al qaeda operations worldwide. Much to the dismay of antiterrorism agents and peaceloving human beings, alqaeda of the arabian peninsulas controversial englishlanguage magazine inspire is still.
Abdurrazaq aljamal, yemeni journalist expert in aqap affairs twitter. Aqap alqaeda in the arabian peninsula counter extremism. Recently in the news there has been much debate on the closure of guantanamo bay. Inspire the english magazine inspire is the work of the al malahim foundation, which is the media wing of al qaeda in the arabian peninsula aqap. Al qaeda in the arabian peninsula releases 12th issue of. The magazine also republishes alqaeda rising star abu yahya allibis may 2008 treatise on the the moderation of islam and the moderation of defeat. College and is the strategiclevel study agent for issues related to national security and. Comment on arresting muslim sisters in france to inquire about a translation for this release for a fee email.
Most of the new stuff is ostensibly written by samir khan himself, but there are a couple of new pieces by alawlaki as well. Alqaeda unveils new magazine aimed at western jihadis. The article, labeled opinion, appeared on page 4 of the magazines fall 2011 issue pdf, which is dedicated to commemorating the 10th anniversary of the attacks. Mar 25, 2015 reading this magazine could land you in jail. Al qaeda in the arabian peninsulas inspire magazine has received attention within western academia and media for its role in inspiring and instructing a series of homegrown terrorist attacks. Differentiating al qaeda and the islamic state through. Al qaedas english language magazine, known as inspire, was started in 2010 by anwar al awlaki, an american jihadist killed in a u. New issue of al qaeda magazine may have been hacked by paul cruickshank a purported new issue of an englishlanguage al qaeda magazine linked to the boston terrorist attacks was posted on an al qaeda web forum earlier this week, but its content beyond its cover page was scrambled, suggesting the possibility the forum was hacked by western. I dont think al qaeda has a first amendment right to. Alahzab refers to a battle in the quran between a coalition of meccan tribes and the nascent forces of islam. The 88page issue was released on september 9, 2015 in both english and arabic. Qualities of an urban assassin, uthman ibn al ightiyal.
The fundamentals of using this program are explained in the first issue of inspire magazine. 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. Suri, abu musab mustafa setmarian nasser aqap officially releases 11th issue of inspire magazine. New issue of al qaeda magazine may have been hacked cnn. Issuu is a digital publishing platform that makes it simple to publish magazines, catalogs, newspapers, books, and more online. From al qaeda in the arabian peninsulas publication inspire issue 15. 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. May 16, 20 new issue of al qaeda magazine may have been hacked by paul cruickshank a purported new issue of an englishlanguage al qaeda magazine linked to the boston terrorist attacks was posted on an al qaeda web forum earlier this week, but its content beyond its cover page was scrambled, suggesting the possibility the forum was hacked by western. Aqap has carried out violent jihadist attacks both domestically and internationally in service of alqaedas ideology. Al qaedas digital magazine inspire and self radicalization internet. Isis attacks alqaeda and castigates the taliban for concealing the death of mullah omar.
Islamic state of iraq and the levant arabic addawlah al islamiyah fi al iraq washsham. This paper will also illustrate that it would be naive to dismiss alzawahiri and alqaedas relevance as a global threat as the. Pdf copies of the first 14 issues of inspire magazine were obtained via two. 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. Alqaedas inspire magazine special edition right side news. Alqaida in the arabian peninsula aqap has released issue 9 of its englishlanguage inspire magazine. Alqaeda in the arabian peninsula aqap released the 14th issue of its english magazine, inspire, with a thematic focus on assassination operations. Al qaeda in the arabian peninsula aqap is a sunni terrorist organization and al qaeda aq affiliate based in yemen.
Categories uncategorized, aqap, united states, yemen, almala. Operation hemorrhage 2010 special operation made crystal clear the conclusion i had already reached. The data were extracted manually from the pdf files of the magazines. There is a portion of the magazine dedicated to attacking the united states by starting wildfires. In particular, inspire 17 features the emir of al qaeda in the islamic maghreb, abu musab abdel al wadoud. The eleventh issue of the islamic states propaganda magazine is called from the battle of alahzab to the war of coalitions. Hassan, she found religion as a secondary motivator, the role. 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 the group carries out most of its attacks inside yemen, aqap is widely known for carrying out the fatal.
Al qaeda in the arabian peninsula issue 11 special issue 1. You can read the 2nd issue of this interesting illustrated magazine, a special gift for the islamic nation, by using this link. Jul 20, 2010 alqaidas new englishlanguage magazine, inspire, is not living up to its name. Inspire magazine was first published by alqaeda in the arabian peninsula aqap in january 2010, the brainchild of americans, anwar alawlaki and samir khan. In the may 2016 issue of its englishlanguage magazine inspire, alqaeda called on lone wolves in the west to strive hard in choosing a target, laying a plan and taking all the possible precautions and security measures. They are all mentioned in the first edition of the yemenbased english language version of inspire, a magazine published by the muslim terrorist group alqaeda in the arabian peninsulas aqap. Aqap publishes guide for derailing trains in the us, europe. Alqaeda killed more than 120 europeans on 911 and has struck within europe on multiple occasions since. What follows is their opening explanation and rationale for the. 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.
Noam chomsky, american historian and activist alternet. Numerous international and domestic extremists motivated by radical interpretations of islam have been influenced by the magazine. Oct 12, 2010 as with the first issue, the magazine contains a mix of original material and reprints of older texts by bin ladin, abu dujana alkhurasani, abu musab alsuri and others. Reading this magazine could land you in jail foreign policy. 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. In particular, inspire 17 features the emir of al qaeda in the islamic maghreb, abu musab abdel alwadoud. The magazine is one of the many ways aqap uses the internet to reach its audience. Alqaedas inspire magazine special edition right side. After a long delay, two issues of aqaps englishlanguage magazine have been released. Inspire is an english language online magazine reported to be published by the organization al qaeda in the arabian peninsula aqap. Dina templeraston, jarret brachman and memri have already made some initial observations, but ill throw in my own for what theyre worth for a start, the second issue confirms that the magazine is produced out of yemen by samir khan, the online propagandist who was based in the united.
Most recently, terrorists trained by alqaeda in the arabian peninsula aqap in yemen. Aqap publishes guide for derailing trains in the us. Al qaeda saw grinding down the american economy, and the economy of the. Al qaeda in the arabian peninsulas emagazine inspire is demographically targeting western muslims, and aims to encourage to homegrown terrorism andor recruitment of foreign fighters. Al qaeda in the arabian peninsulas emagazine inspire is demographically targeting western muslims, and aims to encourage to homegrown terrorism. Al qas eda inspire magazine promotes lonewolf attacks. Al qaeda in the arabian peninsulas inspire magazine has received.
Aqap inspire magazine as a tool motivating to terrorist activities. Islamic state of iraq and the levant arabic addawlah alislamiyah fi aliraq washsham. This characterisation, while broadly accurate, is in need of. Jul 16, 2010 they are all mentioned in the first edition of the yemenbased english language version of inspire, a magazine published by the muslim terrorist group alqaeda in the arabian peninsulas aqap. A comparative content analysis of the extremist magazines. Alqaeda is starting an english language magazine as part of a fresh effort to recruit and inspire western jihadis to launch attacks in. U fouo dhsfbi inspire alqaeda magazine second edition warning december. 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.
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