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The terrorists handbook disclaimer we dont take responsibility for this text. 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. New englishlanguage alqaeda explosives manual released. It was first published in pakistan in late 1992 or early 1993. An explosive substance is a solid or liquid substance or mixture of substances which is in itself capable by chemical reaction of producing gas at such a temperature and pressure and at such a speed as to cause damage to the surroundings. The threat is compounded by globalization, with barriers to. Explosive devices the evolution of the threat european eye on. The attached manual was located by the manchester england. Inside an al qaeda elearning course article pdf available in perspectives on terrorism 71 february 20 with 7,930 reads how we measure reads.
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Despite this, many reporters do not seem to have been inspired enough to even examine the document in question. Spain al qaeda suspects caught with explosives, flying manuals. Dec 31, 2010 al qaeda bomb manual published on internet al qaeda has produced a new bombmaking manual in english with the aim of encouraging selfstarting terrorists to launch their own attacks. Since 1970 there have been manuals and books about the bombmaking. Uc browser already works for opening bookmarks page, downloads and qr scanner. These young men realized that an islamic government would never be established except by the bomb and rifle. Terrorist manuals showing jihadis how to build the same type of bomb used in last weeks new york subway attack remain online amid warnings of. May 30, 2008 the al qaeda manual was posted to the us department of justice website years ago.
Three suspected al qaeda members amassed enough explosives to blow up a bus, and two of them had been learning how to fly before they were arrested wednesday, aug. Nov 10, 2015 a 64page terrorist operations manual recently released by an islamic state supporter on twitter underscores concerns that the us homeland remains firmly in the groups crosshairs. The manual seized in the area around the sangin valley along with additional intelligence found on the raid gave senior commanders of the international security and assistance. Anfo and waterbased explosives such as water gels and emulsions are more difficult to ignite in the open. Cole and 2002 bali nightclub bombings recommended in al qaeda s traditional curriculum of explosives training. Although above sited reasons are true to an extent.
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Handbook on the management of ordnance and explosives at. In confined spaces, burning may lead to detonation. The paper examines the relationships and influence of social media on terrorism in the 21 st. You have to be one of the taliban, al qaeda, or other person. President obama may not have a strategy for defeating the islamic state, but the islamic state has a strategy for the u. All of these c composition plastique explosives are suitable for and usually the explosives of choice for all demolition work using shaped charges, ribbon charges,and steel cutting charges. Intelligence capabilities of al qaeda and taliban fighters 64 intelligence and coalition forces encounters had been analyzed and documented. Makeshift arsenal homemade explosives and improvised weapons version 1. If you find any mistakes or if you know of a way to improve the procedures, please let us know. Middle east and africa combating al qaeda and the militant islamic threat combating a modern hydra. Read introduction carefully to understand problems in book acknowledgments.
Its experience fighting in syria has expanded al qaeda s 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. Reasons for detaining one or more individuals by an enemy. Al qaeda attempt to detonate a bomb on a commercial flight17 and a 2010 attempt to blow up a. The al qaeda manual the attached manual was located by the manchester england metropolitan police during a search of an al qaeda members home. Anwar al aulaqi was an extremist ideologue and a leader in al qaeda in the arabian peninsula hereinaae r itaqapi. The al qaeda handbook 1677t 1d is a computer file found by police during a search of the manchester home of anas al liby in 2000. The manual was found in a computer file described as the military series related to the declaration of jihad.
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Officials state that the document is a manual for how to wage war, and according to the american military, was written by osama bin ladens extremist group, al qaeda. Al qaeda documents outline serious weapons program. I am sending you companions who are eager to be trained in explosives and whatever else they may want. Cole and 2002 bali nightclub bombings recommended in alqaedas traditional curriculum of explosives training.
It is more accurately known as the manual of afghan jihad or military studies in the jihad holy war. An improvised explosive device ied is a bomb constructed and deployed in ways other than. Be careful when pressuring the detonators by teeth, by knife, or any other tools. A translation has been provided by the american federal bureau of investigation. This is an independent battle that we must launch side by side with the military battle. In fact, that strategy is set out, in part, in an al qaeda manual. Isis has ruled ruthlessly and killed with few restraints in its syrian holdings. Between war and terrorism 363 francois gere 16 the united states confronting terrorism 398 arnaud blin 17 terrorism in southeast asiathreat and response 420 rohan gunaratna bibliography 435 contributors 445 index 447. It is prohibited having explosives and detonators together during transportation or storage. Evolving terrorist tactics, techniques, and procedures ttp. Historical perspective, global presence, and implications for u. The manual was translated into english and was introduced earlier this year at the embassy bombing trial in new york.
On december 29, 2010, the al qaeda affiliated media center global islamic media front and the dar al jabha publishing house electronically published an englishlanguage book titled the explosives course. Some commercial explosives with high fuel content may readily ignite and burn. Security and resiliency guide counterimprovised explosive. The manual has several sections devoted to lessons learned. Al qaeda al qaeda training manual inside the terror. Plastic explosives vary in composition and go by different names. Al suri was never an official member of al qaeda, but his publications are widely read by jihadists across the world, especially after the u. The isis pdf will join a long list of existing readilyavailable materials on how to carry out attacks.
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