Tightening the net
Tags: TERRORISTS; TERRORISM; QAIDA (Organization); SUICIDE bombings; IRAQ -- Politics & government
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- TERRORISM IN SOUTHEAST ASIA The Ideological and Political Dimensions. Ramakrishna, Kumar // Southeast Asian Affairs;2004, p54
Looks into the issues concerning the activities of terrorists in Southeast Asia. Tactics of suicide bombings in the Middle East; Operations of the Al-Qaeda organization; Impact of terrorism on the overall economy in the region.
- Report: Morocco successfully resisting Al Qaida; king established bond with youth regroup. // Geo-Strategy Direct;1/30/2008, p11
The article provides information on a report from the Washington-based Jamestown Foundation regarding the success of Morocco in blocking Al Qaida suicide strikes in 2007. According to the report, the Al Qaida network in Morocco, also called the Al Qaida Organization in the Islamic Maghreb, has...
- Al Qaeda's New Threats. Hosenball, Mark; Pepper, Tara // Newsweek;11/4/2002, Vol. 140 Issue 19, p6
Discusses the possibility that Al Qaeda has adapted their tactics to circumvent heightened security measures. Indication that terrorists have turned toward softer targets, such as the nightclub in Bali, Indonesia that was bombed by alleged Al Qaeda sympathizers; Fears from U.S. intelligence...
- Taliban turning to foreign suicide bombers. // Geo-Strategy Direct;12/6/2006, p11
The article reports on the use of foreign Islamists by the Taliban to conduct suicide terrorist bombings in Afghanistan. According to reports, three women came from Pakistan to execute suicide attacks. Pakistani Foreign Minister Khursid Mahmud Kasuri said that threats from Al Qaida had been...
- Back in Business. Yousafzai, Sami; Moreau, Ron; Barry, John; Khan, Faisal Enayat; Dehghanpisheh, Babak; Nordland, Rod // Newsweek (Atlantic Edition);11/25/2002, Vol. 140 Issue 22, p32
Focuses on the reinstitution of al Qaeda training camps in Afghanistan. Discussions with three trainees attending the camps; Size of the camps; Skills in weapons; Building of car, fertilizer and suicide bombs; Al Qaeda frustration over the lack of progress the trainees are making.
- Back in Business. Yousafzai, Sami; Moreau, Ron; Barry, John; Khan, Faisal Enayat; Dehghanpisheh, Babak; Nordland, Rod // Newsweek (Pacific Edition);11/25/2002, Vol. 140 Issue 22, p26
Focuses on the reinstitution of al Qaeda training camps in Afghanistan. Discussions with three trainees attending the camps; Size of the camps; Skills in weapons; Building of car, fertilizer and suicide bombs; Al Qaeda frustration over the lack of progress the trainees are making.
- Morocco details Al Qaida plot for suicide bombing campaign. // Geo-Strategy Direct;4/4/2007, p6
The article reports that Morocco has disclosed an Al Qaida plot to begin a suicide bombing campaign against Western targets in the North African kingdom. Al Qaida plans to strike ships at the Casablanca port in a coordinated suicide bombing campaign. Al Qaida has recruited at least 12 would-be...
- Al Qaeda Strikes Again. Hosenball, Mark; Isikoff, Michael; Wolffe, Richard; Klaidman, Daniel; Lipper, Tamara; Dickey, Christopher // Newsweek;5/26/2003, Vol. 141 Issue 21, p24
Discusses the implications of the suicide terror attacks in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Casablanca, Morocco. Fears of U.S. intelligence officials that terrorist network Al Qaeda is preparing to strike the U.S.; Reactions of Saudis, including Crown Prince Abdullah, to the attacks; Possibility that...
- Body Bomber? // Airport Security Report;10/7/2009, Vol. 17 Issue 20, p8
The article focuses on a 23-year-old Al Qaeda suicide bomber who tried to kill Saudi Arabia's Deputy Interior Minister in charge of counterterrorism operations. The bomber was able to smuggle up to a pound of explosives hidden within his rectum past layers of Saudi security and detonated his...
