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. In particular, inspire 17 features the emir of al qaeda in the islamic maghreb, abu musab abdel alwadoud. 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. Aqap publishes guide for derailing trains in the us. 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. Aqap publishes guide for derailing trains in the us, europe.
This issue is titled, shattered, a story about change, with the cover story. The 88page issue was released on september 9, 2015 in both english and arabic. For anyone interested in some insight into aqap and inspire, this issue. Second issue of alqaeda in the arabian peninsulas aqap. 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. Exploring the role of instructional material in aqap s inspire and isis rumiyah dr. On august 2017, in the 17th issue of its englishlanguage inspire magazine, aqap implied that the west is at war with islam and stated it will eventually turn against its muslim citizens, referencing earlier antiwestern rhetoric by deceased preacher and aqap official anwar alawlaki. The hague, 26052017 exploring the role of instructional material in aqaps inspire and isis rumiyah this paper was presented at the 1st european counter terrorism centre ectc conference on online terrorist propaganda, 1011 april 2017, at europol headquarters, the hague. The issue provided advice on field tactics, including the best place to detonate an explosive while on an airline and.
Dec 25, 2014 jewishpress the th issue of inspire was released by al qaeda in the arabian peninsula aqap on dec. College and is the strategiclevel study agent for issues related to national security and. Inside this issue mps call for improved financial education in english schools battle of the businesses at the young enterprise uk final teachers to receive. In issue 12 of inspire, the author, known as the aq chef reiterates the purpose. Since june, aqap has released four inspire guides reintroducing tactical information from its longer englishlanguage magazine, inspire.
Aqap inspire magazine as a tool motivating to terrorist activities. Alahzab refers to a battle in the quran between a coalition of meccan tribes and the nascent forces of islam. Cna is publishing each of the eight case studies separately for the convenience of analysts and others who may have a regional or functional focus that corresponds to a specific case study. Two portable document format pdf files, each fourpages. Apr 04, 2017 tsa cited interest from foreign terrorist organizations, such as aqap, in targeting the aviation sector. Operation hemorrhage 2010 special operation made crystal clear the conclusion i had already reached. Alqaeda magazine is cupcake recipe book public intelligence. The magazine is one of the many ways aqap uses the internet to reach its audience. Osj section of alqaeda in the arabian peninsulas aqap inspire magazine and the just terror jt section of islamic states isis rumiyah magazine. These pictures are taken from the al qaeda magazine inspire, issue 16. Exploring the role of instructional material in aqaps. There is now, apparently, an available version of the complete inspire magazine, uncorrupted by any cupcake debris. 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.
And the good news is you can prepare it in the kitchen of your mom too. Every few months since the first release of the magazine in july 2010, the public is now subjected to a. Al qaeda magazine is cupcake recipe book public intelligence. Similarly, inspires authors tout the intended economic impact of their plan, pointing to the large numbers of passengers carried on commuter trains and the valuable freight that is often transported by rail. The fifth issue of the englishlanguage terrorist magazine inspire, released online by the media wing of al qaeda in the arabian peninsula aqap on march 29, 2011, focuses mostly on the uprisings across the middle east and north africa. This issue is titled, shattered, a story about change, with the cover story focusing on how americas role as a superpower has essentially been shattered in the post911 world. Islamic states isis, isil horrific magazine clarion. Several days after tsas announcement, a previously published issue of aqaps englishlanguage magazine inspire recirculated on social media, focusing almost entirely on aviation.
Lessons from aqap and islamic states propaganda war article pdf available in studies in conflict and terrorism july 2016 with 305 reads how we measure reads. The long war journal has obtained a copy of the magazine, which is published as a pdf file online. For the full document, send an email with new mardin declaration in the subject line to. Islamic state of iraq and the levant arabic addawlah alislamiyah fi aliraq washsham. Federal bureau of investigation situational information report criminal activity alert denver division 07 may 2012 u alqaida in the arabian peninsula aqap inspire magazine encourages the use of wildfires as a form of jihad ufouo the denver division of the fbi is releasing this report to raise the awareness of. If we reduce page scaling in the original inspire magazine pdf file on any of the garbled images. Aqap releases 12th edition of inspire magazine tuesday, march 18, 2014 prepared by msas research and intelligence analysis team information cutoff. Cutting the nerves and isolating the head includes the symbols for the euro, the british pound. 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 almujahideen. Similarly, inspire s authors tout the intended economic impact of their plan, pointing to the large numbers of passengers carried on commuter trains and the valuable freight that is often transported by rail. Inspires ninth issue contains 33 narrative themes see figure 12. Alqaida in the arabian peninsula aqap is a highly active alqaida affiliate that mainly operates in yemen. Source document contributed to documentcloud by the intercept the intercept. A critical analysis of its significance and potential impact through the lens of the information, motivation, and behavioral skills model.
Such attacks, claims the magazine, are easy options that do not require huge efforts or man power, but the result is. Differentiating al qaeda and the islamic state through. Alqaeda saw grinding down the american economy, and the economy of the uss allies, as the path to victory. The views expressed are the authors i own and do not necessarily represent those of europol.
Islamic states isis, isil horrific magazine clarion project. Numerous international and domestic extremists motivated by radical interpretations of islam have been influenced by the magazine and, in some cases. 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. Today, december 24, 2014, the almalahem media wing of alqaeda in the arabian peninsula aqap released the th issue of its englishlanguage magazine inspire, dated winter 2014. As asiri notes, the 10th issue of aqap s inspire magazine, which was released in early 20, includes a wanted poster that is headlined, dead or alive for crimes against islam. Rich swier today, december 24, 2014, the almalahem media wing of alqaeda in the arabian peninsula aqap released the th issue of its englishlanguage magazine. Al qaeda in the arabian peninsula antidefamation league. Such attacks, claims the magazine, are easy options that do not require huge efforts or man power, but the result is parallel to the.
Al qaeda in the arabian peninsula releases 12th issue of. This 48page issue was released as a special edition to commemorate the 15th anniversary of the september 11, 2001 attacks, and included the 4th installment of the. However, this latest issue of inspire is noteworthy in that the most prominent personality in the magazine is. Alqaeda in the arabian peninsula aqap is the union of alqaeda s branches in saudi arabia and yemen. Alqaeda in the arabian peninsula aqap released the th issue of its english magazine inspire, wherein it restated that its goal to assist in the jihad on america and provided such information as a detailed manual to make a hidden bomb and a list of specified economic targets. To the disappointment of our enemies, issue 9 of inspire sic lowercase magazine is out against all odds, wrote yahya ibrahim, the only surviving member of inspires. 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. This study is a content analysis that examines al qaeda in the arabian peninsulas aqap use of imagery propaganda as in the first six issues of inspire magazine.
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. Mar 17, 2014 al qaeda in the arabian peninsula aqap has released the 12th issue of inspire magazine. A new issue of inspire, the englishlanguage online magazine produced by alqaedas affiliate in yemen, is devoted to jihad on america and suggests targeting major american figures as well. Numerous international and domestic extremists motivated by radical interpretations of islam have been influenced by the magazine.
A story about change, argues that the 911 attacks were a turning point in american history. On february 22, 2016, a telegram channel called inspire magazine was created to disseminate the englishlanguage alqaeda in the arabian peninsula aqap magazine inspire. Although they are creative, the technical capabilities of those now managing the production of aqap s englishlanguage jihadi ezine. Al qaeda magazine is cupcake recipe book july 12, 2010. The magazine is published by the media arm of al qaeda in the arabian peninsula, but it covers al qaeda operations worldwide. Latest issue of inspire magazine encourages small scale attacks. Alqaeda in the arabian peninsula aqap released the 14th issue of its english magazine, inspire, with a thematic focus on assassination operations. Were english speaking countries the primary target. Obamas declaration of aqaps danger caused me to join this front of. Aqap alqaeda in the arabian peninsula counter extremism. Alqaeda magazine, inspire urges lone wolf jihadis to. If we reduce page scaling in the original inspire magazine pdf file on any of the garbled images, there is an address and timestamp, indicating the.
Articles in the magazines compare events in syrias ongoing internal unrest, including violence against civilians leading to more than 15,000 deaths, to the jewish. Aqap releases th issue of inspire magazine, suggests aviation, economic targets periodicals created. Alqaeda in the arabian peninsula aqap released the second issue of its englishlanguage magazine inspire on october 11, 2010. This document is a standalone version of the qaeda in the arabian peninsula al aqap case study used in the independent assessment.
Inspire magazine humbly presents to you a simple improvised home recipe of shahzads car bomb. The second issue of the englishlanguage jihadi magazine inspire is out. In second issue of jihadi inspire magazine, american. Inspire is an english language online magazine reported to be published by the organization alqaeda in the arabian peninsula aqap. May 19, 2016 the 15th issue of inspire, al qaeda in the arabian peninsula aqaps english language magazine, released on may 14, provides readers with instructions for murdering the i latest issue of inspire magazine encourages small scale attacks. All of these methods have been described in detail in recent howtoguide articles in english language jihadist magazines, such as in the open source jihad osj section of alqaeda in the arabian peninsulas aqap inspire magazine and the just terror jt section of islamic states isis rumiyah magazine. Pdf copies of the first 14 issues of inspire magazine were obtained via two sources. This study analyzes how inspire and dabiq seek to appeal to and radicalize englishspeaking muslims. He followed instructions from a hand bomb making manual. Latest issue of inspire magazine encourages small scale. Nov 17, 2016 since june, aqap has released four inspire guides reintroducing tactical information from its longer englishlanguage magazine, inspire. Aqaps inspire magazine contains military analysis of. Does anyone take these alqaeda magazines seriously. Aqap inspire magazine inspire magazine inspire magazine issue th edition of inspire magazine inspire inspire science inspire 1 checklist inspire scienc inspire 1 manual inspire science grade 8 inspire science grade.
The blending of beautiful images and inspirational content offer valid through april 10, 2020 11. This was more important to alqaeda than executing another spectacular attack. Mar 09, 2016 on february 22, 2016, a telegram channel called inspire magazine was created to disseminate the englishlanguage alqaeda in the arabian peninsula aqap magazine inspire. See fdds long war journal report, aqap releases a special issue of inspire magazine. Two new editions of inspire, al qaeda in the arabian peninsulas aqap s englishlanguage propaganda magazine, were published may 2. Alqaeda in the arabian peninsula aqap released the 12th issue of its english e magazine inspire, featuring questions submitted to anwar alawlaki and answered before his death, and articles. Exploring the role of instructional material in aqaps inspire and isis rumiyah this paper was presented at the 1st european counter terrorism centre ectc conference on online terrorist propaganda, 1011 april 2017, at europol headquarters, the hague. Al qaeda in the arabian peninsula aqap has released the 12th issue of inspire magazine.
With the tenth edition of inspire magazine, aqap assures its followers and supporters that they are still capable of producing the propa. Aqap s focus on israel is evident in issues eight and nine of inspire magazine, released in may 2012. Memri jihad and terrorism threat monitor jttm reports this issue s title, neurotmesis. Peninsulas aqap inspire magazine and the just terror jt section of. Holton al qaeda has issued its latest edition of inspire magazine, inspire 17. The poster was intended to encourage followers to shoot 11 people, all of whom have supposedly offended islam. First, every issue of aqaps magazines jihad recollections 4.
Telegram channel distributes aqap inspire magazine memri. This issue of the magazine offers lessons on building a pressure cooker bomb and where, when and how to detonate the bomb for maximum effectiveness. Aqap has carried out violent jihadist attacks both domestically and internationally in service of alqaedas ideology. Dec 25, 2014 alqaeda in the arabian peninsula aqap released the th issue of its english magazine inspire, wherein it restated that its goal to assist in the jihad on america and provided such information as a detailed manual to make a hidden bomb and a list of specified economic targets.
The magazine contains an article with explicit instructions for easily building a portable bomb inside a 17cm plastic water bottle case. While looking for the spring 2014 edition of inspire magazine featuring an interview with obama and instructions for the manufacture of car bombs, one thing became quite clear. Straub, kathryn 1986metadata show full item record. A pdf of alawlakis document the new mardin declaration an attempt at justifying the new world order is available upon request. May 04, 2012 two new editions of inspire, al qaeda in the arabian peninsulas aqap s englishlanguage propaganda magazine, were published may 2. Al qaeda in the arabian peninsulas inspire magazine has received. Users can download pdf copies of issues of the magazine via the channel. New issue of jihadist magazine produced by alqaeda in. Al qaeda in the arabian peninsula aqap is a sunni terrorist organization and al qaeda aq affiliate based in yemen. Ufouo on 12 november, aqap released the 16th issue of its. A critical analysis of its significance and potential. The 15 th issue of inspire, al qaeda in the arabian peninsula aqap s english language magazine, released on may 14, provides readers with instructions for murdering the intelligentsia, economic and influential personalities of america. Cutting the nerves and isolating the head december 24, 2014 in must read, national security, news by dr. Valid for all fullpriced publications uploaded to and purchased through your own account.
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