Al qaeda issued the latest edition of its online magazine on christmas eve with a stepbystep manual on how to breach airport security and bomb passenger planes. The scene of a suicide bombing this year in southern yemen, where a branch of al qaeda. The eleventh issue of the islamic states propaganda magazine is called from the battle of al ahzab to the war of coalitions. In another article, aqap leader nasir alwuhayshi explains that all the branches of al qaeda want to win the race of destroying the idol i. Cbs news the author of al qaeda s latest bombmaking magazine said that the terror group will continue to pursue attempts to blow up u. The 88page issue was released on september 9, 2015 in both english and arabic. One of the four leaders allegedly behind the al qaeda plot to blow up a northwest airlines passenger jet over detroit was released by the u. Us media defends al qaeda in syria new eastern outlook. Al qaeda functioned both on its own and through some of the terrorist organizations that operated under its umbrella, including. Al qaeda unveils new magazine aimed at western jihadis advert for resurgence magazine uses words of malcolm x in appeal to disaffected muslims. Alqaeda mag urges lone wolf terror attacks on major. A key prosecution witness, essam al ridi, an egyptianborn pilot, testified that he had bought a plane in arizona at mr. In particular, inspire 17 features the emir of al qaeda in the islamic maghreb, abu musab abdel al wadoud. The jihadi groups newest edition of its inspire magazine calls on.
The digital magazine that inspired the boston marathon bombers and a. Alqaeda urges lone wolf jihadists to strike easyjet and. You can almost imagine seth meyers dressed in a fake jihadi uniform, sitting on a plane, reading the first issue, while a fauxarab accented voice over makes terrible puns. At least 2,477 nursing home patients have been killed by the virus in new york. Al qaeda is recruiting wannabe terrorists via its online magazine to carry out lone wolf bombings on u. Nov 11, 2017 a starting point for alqaedas struggle to mend itself after the u. This magazine discontinued publication in april 2005 after 29 issues, having been shut down by the saudi security services. Alqaeda from afghanistanpakistan region still aspire to. Dec 29, 2014 the al qaeda online magazine inspires latest issue features a stepbystep manual on how to breach airport security and bomb passenger planes. Of the many jihadi groups that formed there in the years to follow, it was the islamic jihad eij, under the leadership of al qaeda s future deputy ayman al zawahiri that took center stage, after. The economist offers authoritative insight and opinion on international news, politics, business, finance, science, technology and the connections between them.
Terrorists journal inspire calls for hidden bomb attacks on planes. Slickest al qaeda magazine yet from young american. Alqaeda unveils new magazine aimed at western jihadis. Numerous international and domestic extremists motivated by radical interpretations of islam have been influenced by the magazine and, in some cases, reportedly used its bomb. The latest edition of al qaeda s glossy recruiting magazine inspire, released on christmas eve has made a renewed call on the faithful to strike out against the west in lonewolf attacks, taking on airlines and prominent public figures with homemade bombs. Al qaeda has ordered its followers to focus on a specific western target in its latest propaganda magazine. Hence al qaeda rank and file draw on nearly three decades of terrorist expertise. The th issue of inspire, al qaeda in the arabian peninsula aqaps english language magazine, released on december 24, lays out a strategy for defeating the u. In this case the aggression and abuse the us and its media are attempting to justify is the continued existence of al qaeda s hts in northern syria and its rule over an alleged population of one million civilians.
Jul 01, 2010 cnn al qaeda has launched this week what it is calling its first english language online magazine, a move that could be seen as a way to recruit more americanborn terrorists. After the 1993 attack, the symbolism of the world trade center took on a significance far beyond itself. Al qaida threatens to use undetectable bombs against u. Terrorist enclave run by mercenaries from syria is being. Isis attacks al qaeda and castigates the taliban for concealing the death of mullah omar. The magazine is published by the media arm of al qaeda in the arabian peninsula, but it covers al qaeda operations worldwide. Nov 21, 2010 magazine details al qaeda cargo plane plots by the cnn wire staff inspire magazine, which analysts say is published by al qaeda, gives details on a plot to put bombs on cargo planes. The magazine is one of the many ways aqap uses the internet to reach its audience. Al qaedas scariest and most unpredictable weapon right now. The magazine, authored by abdallah dhu al bajadin, a prominent weapons and explosives expert, offers detailed. Al qaeda in the arabian peninsula aqap is a sunni terrorist organization and al qaeda aq affiliate based in yemen. Al qaeda magazine gives bombmaking recipe for airline attacks.
Cutting the nerves and isolating the head includes the symbols for the euro, the british pound, and the american. Al qaida airline bomb plot thwarted by cia this article is more than 7 years old. The article describes syrian and russian security operations to liberate idlib from al qaeda. Alqaeda in the arabian peninsula aqap released the 14th issue of its english magazine, inspire, with a thematic focus on assassination operations. Al qaeda has issued the latest edition of its online magazine, encouraging islamic jihadists to carry out lone wolf attacks on major western airlines, as well as providing a stepbystep bomb making guide and advice on how to evade airport security. Now, for the first time, the al qaeda reader gathers together the essential texts and documents that trace the origin, history, and evolution of the ideas of alqaeda founders ayman alzawahiri and osama bin laden. Al qaeda magazine names western airlines, plus bernanke and. Sep 07, 2009 they said their assessment was that he was a facilitator of the attacks, and that the bombers were directed some way by elements of al qaeda based overseas. It is important to note that the tone of the rhetoric is more. Al qaedas first english language magazine is here the atlantic. Apr 04, 2011 stratfors vice president of tactical intelligence scott stewart analyzes the latest edition of al qaeda of the arabian peninsulas englishlanguage jihadist magazine. Fbi cbs news the author of al qaedas latest bombmaking magazine said that. The picture outlines the four steps in building a successful pressure cooker bomb. Train stations the target of alqaeda in latest magazine.
Possession of inspire without reasonable excuse has been successfully prosecuted under section 58 of the terrorism act 2000. These pictures are taken from the al qaeda magazine inspire, issue 16. A terrorist howto guide urging lone wolf bomb attacks in the uk is being read 4,000 times a week by brits. Al qaeda leader behind northwest flight 253 terror plot.
A sun on sunday probe found al qaeda s inspire magazine was downloaded here. A history of dominant terrorist organization alqaeda. On april 2, 20, the fourth issue of the online al qaeda airlines magazine was published on the shumoukh al islam jihadi forum. Inside al qaeda examines the leadership, ideology, structure, strategies and tactics of the most violent politicoreligious organization the world has ever seen. New al qaeda magazine urges lone wolf attacks against. We raided the houses where arab members of al qaeda had been holed up during their stay in afghanistan, grabbing whatever documents were left in their file. Like other totalitarian movements, the movements leaders have rationalized their brutality in a number of published treatises. Inspire is an english language online magazine reported to be published by the organization al qaeda in the arabian peninsula aqap.
Dec 28, 2014 al qaeda issued the latest edition of its online magazine on christmas eve with a stepbystep manual on how to breach airport security and bomb passenger planes. Alqaeda magazine urges attacks on airlines, gives bomb. Alqaida airline bomb plot thwarted by cia world news. May 16, 2012 remnants of the underwear and explosive device allegedly carried by umar farouk abdulmutallab aboard delta flight 253.
The new issue of the al qaeda airlines magazine is a disturbing reminder of threat al qaeda and its affiliates pose to the western world. Alqaeda has rebuilt itselfwith irans help the atlantic. Possession of inspire without reasonable excuse has been successfully prosecuted under section 58. The video used excerpts from a malcolm x speech as well as footage of the april 20 boston marathon bombing, an attack that may have been inspired by a previous al qaeda magazine called inspire. Al ahzab refers to a battle in the quran between a coalition of meccan tribes and the nascent forces of islam.
Jun 01, 2010 international terrorist and fugitive al qaeda boss osama bin laden has surfaced and apparently hes flying british airways first class to washington. Jun 29, 2010 al qaedas mediasavvy branch in the arabian peninsula has announced this week in an online advertisement that they will publish the groups first english magazine. The magazine, which was uploaded in pdf format, carries the bylines of such superstar jihadists as al qaeda founders osama bin laden and ayman al zawahiri as well as u. Magazine details al qaeda cargo plane plots by the cnn wire staff inspire magazine, which analysts say is published by al qaeda, gives details on a plot to put bombs on cargo planes. Egyptian islamic jihad, which was led by ayman al zawahiri, and at. Nineteen nyc nursing homes report 20 or more coronavirus deaths. It called upon other al qaeda groups to develop and franchise their own magazines. Islamic states isis, isil horrific magazine clarion.
Alqaida threatens to use undetectable bombs against u. The december 2014 edition is the publications thirteenth, having been first published online in 2010 by al qaeda in the arabian peninsula member samir zafar khan, who was killed in a us drone strike in 2011 along with fellow alleged terrorist anwar al awlaki. An internet statement bearing the name of al qaida warned monday that western airlines will be targeted for terrorist attacks and told muslims to stay away. The september 11 attacks also referred to as 911 were a series of four coordinated terrorist attacks by the islamic terrorist group al qaeda against the united states on the morning of tuesday, september 11, 2001. Remnants of the underwear and explosive device allegedly carried by umar farouk abdulmutallab aboard delta flight 253. Al qaeda s scariest and most unpredictable weapon right now. Al qaeda urges lone wolf jihadists to strike easyjet and ba planes in latest issue of its house magazine. In september 2012, ziad balaam and a number of jihadists from al qaeda staged an attack against the us embassy in benghazi. Al qaeda background al qaeda inside the terror network. Today, december 24, 2014, the al malahem media wing of al qaeda in the arabian peninsula aqap released the th issue of its englishlanguage magazine inspire, dated winter 2014. Department of state due to his close affiliation with al qaeda. Al qaeda in the arabian peninsula aqap released the 14th issue of its english magazine, inspire, with a thematic focus on assassination operations. Although founded in 1988, al qaeda merged with and still works with several other extremist groups.
Vehicle attacks in barcelona on thursday and cambrils on friday killed 15 people and injured. Alqaeda bomb guide read 4,000 times in uk a week the sun. Al qaeda bombmaking expert publishes magazine detailing. Al qaeda releases firstever english terror magazine. They are all mentioned in the first edition of the yemenbased english language version of inspire, a magazine published by the muslim terrorist group al qaeda in the arabian peninsulas aqap. Al qaeda airlines magazine issue number 2 msa security. Categories uncategorized, aqap, united states, yemen, al mala. 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. The magazine was produced by the saudi branch of al qaeda that later evolved into al qaeda in the arabian peninsula aqap. Al qaeda urges lone wolves via magazine to attack us.
Al qaeda and its other terrorist groups based in afghanistan and pakistan continue to aspire to attack the us, top american counterterrorism and intelligence officials told lawmakers today. Al qaedas inspire magazine target american business owners. Fbi cbs news the author of al qaeda s latest bombmaking magazine said that. Al qaeda s ideology was islamist, but its techniques and ideas were western. Alqaeda bomb instructions are a free download at barnes.
Alqaeda magazine listed slain french satirist as target. The new yorkbased antidefamation league sounded the alarm about the. Al shamika the high, elevated feminine was a new fashion and lifestyle magazine for muslim women and suicide bombers published online by al qaeda. For many years, aqap was lead by aforementioned veteran extremist leader, founder, and al qaeda s overall secondincommand nasir al wuhayshi, who was labeled a specially designated global terrorist in 2010 by the u. Plan hatched by yemen affiliate of al qaida involved more sophisticated version of 2009 underwear bomb. He was a member of al qaeda an international terrorist organization banned in russia and one of the leaders of the shura council of benghazi revolutionaries. Magazines economist world news, politics, economics. Jul 15, 2010 the magazine also includes statements and communiques previously released by various al qaeda leaders, including osama bin laden and ayman alzawahiri, al qaedas secondincommand. Al qaeda magazine listed slain french satirist as target in 20.
Al qaeda has issued its latest edition of inspire magazine, inspire 17. May 18, 2016 buried in todays news is the story that al qaedas inspire online magazine is ordering jihadis already within conus to go to the homes of business leaders and murder them, beginning. In 1998, he joined the secret intelligence service and became an mi6 spy. They said their assessment was that he was a facilitator of the attacks, and that the bombers were directed some way by elements of al qaeda based overseas. The magazine is part of an al qaeda propaganda campaign to increase the number and severity of terrorist attacks in the western world.
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. The first issue, which is 73 pages, is reportedly dedicated almost exclusively to the benefits of chloroform, and how to manufacture it on your own. Rauf also has links to muktar ibrahim, the leader of the failed 21 july london bombings. Al qaeda branch inspired to launch english magazine the star. The article describes syrian and russian security operations to liberate idlib from al qaeda with paragraphs like. The digital magazine that inspired the boston marathon bombers and a growing. Memri jihad and terrorism threat monitor jttm reports this issues title, neurotmesis. Categories uncategorized, aqap, united states, yemen, almala. Alqaedas 911 attacks was the deadliest ever on american soil, killing nearly 3,000 people. The middle east media research institute memri recently revealed that a new magazine has been started for islamic extremists. Aug 22, 2017 al qaeda in the arabian peninsula had suggested truck attacks through the web magazine inspire in 2010. Airline gives osama bin laden a boarding pass abc news.
Al qaeda s manyheaded media beast is back at it a bombmaking expert has published a new e magazine providing howto info for wouldbe terrorists. But, the department says, there is no indication at this time that al qaeda is targeting airlines inside the u. But as it turns out, this concept is no joke, and the real al qaeda airlines magazine is. 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.