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Steven Emerson & The Investigative Project on Terrorism
Dennis Lormel Douglas Farah, Site Editor Bill West Evan Kohlmann Michael Cutler Victor Comras Michael Kraft Dr. Zachary Abuza Dr. Walid Phares Daveed Gartenstein-Ross Olivier Guitta Kenneth Conboy Aaron Mannes David Schenker Jeffrey Imm Animesh Roul Matthew Levitt Jonathan Winer Michael Jacobson Frank Hyland Roderick Jones Paul Cruickshank Farhana Ali Lorenzo Vidino Madeleine Gruen James McGinnis James Gordon Meek, Guest Expert Andrew Cochran, VP of GAGE Founder & Site Editor Phillip Smyth & Brett Wallace, Asst. Newslinks Editors EXPERTS' ARCHIVES & BIOS Recent Posts
NEFA Report: "Inside As-Sahaab: The Story of Ali al-Bahlul and the Evolution of Al-Qaida’s Propaganda."
Contributing Experts to Discuss Mumbai Attacks At December 4 Event The Importance of The Dawood Ibrahim Connection Mumbai, a new modus operandi for jihadists? International support to India and Pakistan against Jihadi terror Mumbai Terror Attacks: "Agencies Yet to Learn Hard Lessons' Mumbai Whodunnit: Names vs. Networks Dawood Ibrahim's Name Again Surfaces With Latest Mumbai Terrorist Attack Jamat-ud-Dawa (LET Political Wing) on Mumbai Attacks: "Not a Legitimate Tactic" Mayhem in Mumbai: India Reels Under Another Terror Attack Experts' Books
Walid Phares: The Confrontation and "The War of Ideas: Jihadism against Democracy" and “Future Jihad: Terrorist Strategies Against America”
Michael Kraft & Yonah Alexander (Editors): "Evolution of U.S. Counterterrorism Policy" Douglas Farah & Zachary Abuza in Countering the Financing of Terrorism Douglas Farah: "Merchant of Death" and "Blood From Stones: The Secret Financial Network of Terror" Michael Jacobson: "The West at War: U.S. and European Counterterrorism Efforts, Post–September 11" Daveed Gartenstein-Ross: "My Year Inside Radical Islam: A Memoir" Steven Emerson: "Jihad Incorporated: A Guide to Militant Islam in the US" and "American Jihad: The Terrorists Living Among Us" Victor Comras & Matthew Levitt (contributors): "Terrorism Financing and State Responses," Stanford University Press Matthew Levitt: "Negotiating Under Fire: Preserving Peace Talks in the Face of Terror Attacks" and "Hamas: Politics, Charity, and Terrorism in the Service of Jihad" and "Targeting Terror: U.S. Policy toward Middle Eastern State Sponsors and Terrorist Organizations, Post-September 11" Zachary Abuza: "Political Islam and Violence in Indonesia" and "Militant Islam in Southeast Asia: Crucible of Terror" Lorenzo Vidino "Al Qaeda in Europe: The New Battleground of Global Jihad" Kenneth Conboy: "The Second Front: Inside Asia’s Most Dangerous Terrorist Network" Evan Kohlmann: "Al-Qaida's Jihad in Europe: The Afghan-Bosnian Network" Credits
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Abu Yahya al-Libi: Profile of an IdeologueBy Daveed Gartenstein-RossToday I published a new study, along with my associate Cindy D. Tan at FDD's Center for Terrorism Research, that thematically examines the ideas of prominent al-Qaeda ideologue Abu Yahya al-Libi. This paper is the first in what will be... Voices of the Awakening: VIP Visits to Awakening Leadership in AnbarBy Daveed Gartenstein-RossToday FDD's Center for Terrorism Research brings you the sixth installment of our Voices of the Awakening series, authored by Sterling Jensen. The series is designed to provide Westerners a better understanding of ongoing developments in the Iraqi Awakening movement.... Voices of the Awakening: Local, National, and International IssuesBy Daveed Gartenstein-RossToday FDD's Center for Terrorism Research brings you the fifth installment of our Voices of the Awakening series, authored by Sterling Jensen. The series is designed to provide Westerners a better understanding of ongoing developments in the Iraqi Awakening movement.... On Reports of Infighting Within the Awakening MovementBy Daveed Gartenstein-RossYesterday I noted that Sterling Jensen, who has been providing excellent translations and analysis for the Voices of the Awakening series, would be addressing recent media reports of infighting within the Iraqi Awakening movement, as well as conflict between the... Voices of the Awakening: Focus on Upcoming Provincial ElectionsBy Daveed Gartenstein-RossToday FDD's Center for Terrorism Research brings you the fourth installment of our Voices of the Awakening series, authored by Sterling Jensen. The series is designed to provide Westerners a better understanding of ongoing developments in Iraq's Awakening movement. This... Voices of the Awakening: One-Year Anniversary of Abdul Sattar's DeathBy Daveed Gartenstein-RossToday FDD's Center for Terrorism Research brings you the third installment of our Voices of the Awakening project, authored by Sterling Jensen, which is designed to provide Westerners a better understanding of ongoing developments in Iraq's Awakening movement. This regular... Exclusive Translation: Intercepted Letters from al-Qaeda Leaders Shed Light on State of Network in IraqBy Daveed Gartenstein-RossYesterday, Center for Terrorism Research (CTR) adjunct fellow Bill Roggio posted an important report at the Long War Journal. He noted that a series of letters intercepted by Multinational Forces-Iraq—letters that chronicle the communications between al-Qaeda deputy leader Ayman... Firefighters' Developing Role in CounterterrorismBy Daveed Gartenstein-RossSeven years ago, the 9/11 attacks sounded an alarm in fire departments across the country: suddenly, they would need to decide whether they had a role to play in preparing for, and preventing, terrorist attacks. A growing number of fire... Voices of the Awakening: Transfer of Anbar Security and Other NewsBy Daveed Gartenstein-RossToday FDD's Center for Terrorism Research brings you the second installment of our Voices of the Awakening project, authored by Sterling Jensen, which is designed to provide Westerners a better understanding of ongoing developments in Iraq's Awakening movement. This regular... Voices of the AwakeningBy Daveed Gartenstein-RossFDD's Center for Terrorism Research, which I direct, is proud to introduce an important new regular feature, our Voices of the Awakening project. Iraq's Awakening movement, which originated in the Anbar province, was one of the keys to the... Descent into AppeasementBy Daveed Gartenstein-RossSince Pakistan's new government came to power earlier this year, it has noticeably accelerated efforts to negotiate with and enter into accords with militant groups. While one can construct a case for negotiating with Pakistan's extremist groups, none of the... The High Cost of Oil DependenceBy Daveed Gartenstein-RossWith the price of oil over $125 a barrel and U.S. gasoline prices hovering around $4 a gallon, high energy costs have been a top news headline lately. Though the economic effect of these surging prices has been most prominently... Assessing the Risks of Turkish Raids in Northern IraqBy Daveed Gartenstein-RossTurkey has just launched a fresh set of air raids against PKK targets in northern Iraq, continuing from last weekend into this week, following a series of PKK attacks in Turkey that killed four civilians and six soldiers. The New... Taliban Defeat in North-West Frontier?By Daveed Gartenstein-RossPakistan's February 18 elections signaled a dramatic shift in Islamist parties' fortunes in the North-West Frontier Province. In the 2002 general election, religious parties won 67 seats in the 99-seat provincial assembly, while in 2008 they won only nine seats.... Will Divisions Undermine the Somali Insurgency?By Daveed Gartenstein-RossI have an article in the Middle East Times today examining rifts between the ARS (Alliance for the Re-Liberation of Somalia) and the Shabab wing of the Somali insurgency. An excerpt:A communiqué recently issued by Abu Mansoor al-Amriki, an... Al-Qaeda's ResurgenceBy Daveed Gartenstein-RossI was actually somewhat surprised when, in January, State Department counterterrorism coordinator Dell Dailey described al-Qaeda's top leadership as isolated in a manner reminiscent of discussions of the group circa 2004 or 2005, when it was in vogue to call... Shattered HopesBy Daveed Gartenstein-RossToday I have an article in the Daily Standard, co-written with my colleague Nick Grace, about the influence that Benazir Bhutto's assassination will have on the Pakistani parliamentary elections that are scheduled for February 18. In particular, we were interested... Treasury Designates Al-Zawraa TVBy Daveed Gartenstein-RossYesterday Matthew Levitt noted the Treasury Department's designation of three Iranian individuals for fueling the insurgency in Iraq. In addition, Treasury designated Mishan al-Jabouri and the television station he runs, Al-Zawraa TV. I have been following al-Zawraa, which serves as... Challenges Await in Investigating Benazir Bhutto's DeathBy Daveed Gartenstein-RossPakistan has decided to allow Scotland Yard to investigate Benazir Bhutto's assassination. This is a good political move given the massive suspicion on the country's streets that Pakistani president Pervez Musharraf was behind her death -- suspicions that Musharraf has... Iraq's Awakening Councils and Concerned Local Citizens Are Not the SameBy Daveed Gartenstein-RossAn Associated Press report about a suicide bombing that killed 12 people north of Baghdad today notes that the targeted checkpoint was manned by members of a volunteer group. "The groups," the report says, "known as Awakening Councils and dubbed... Has al-Qaeda Adopted a New Terror Tactic?By Daveed Gartenstein-RossIn an article published yesterday, Time's Bruce Crumley claims that Benazir Bhutto's assassination may represent a new terror tactic for al-Qaeda. (Of course, responsibility for the assassination has not yet been determined definitively. Based on my intelligence sources, and despite... Renegade Commando Units Possibly Involved in Bhutto KillingBy Daveed Gartenstein-RossOver at the New York Sun, Eli Lake reports on a possibility that I have also heard about from sources within government: The attack yesterday at Rawalpindi bore the hallmarks of a sophisticated military operation. At first, Bhutto's rally was... Analysis of the Bhutto AssassinationBy Daveed Gartenstein-RossI just participated in a symposium at National Review Online about Benazir Bhutto's assassination. Here is the analysis that I offered:Benazir Bhutto’s assassination is a tragedy, and likely a strategic setback as well. It is tragic because, despite the notorious... Guilty Pleas in Kevin James CaseBy Daveed Gartenstein-RossOn December 13, I noted that allegations that members of the Fort Dix terror plot were attempting to radicalize other inmates placed a small spotlight on the problem of prisoner radicalization. There was another development in this regard on Friday,... Members of Fort Dix Plot Accused of Trying to Radicalize Other InmatesBy Daveed Gartenstein-RossThis week, federal authorities accused at least two of the men allegedly involved in a plot to attack soldiers at the Fort Dix army base of attempting to radicalize other inmates. The suspects in the Fort Dix plot have... The Bombs of DhammaBy Daveed Gartenstein-RossI have a new article at the Daily Standard, co-written with my colleague Nick Grace, about two musicians who hope to create social change in Pakistan. Singer-songwriter Imran Raza and guitarist Faraz Anwar hope that their music and the tolerant... Militants Capture Two Towns in Pakistan's Swat Tribal AgencyBy Daveed Gartenstein-RossI noted in an article published today at National Review Online about Pakistani president Pervez Musharraf's declaration of a state of emergency that the move makes it more likely that Pakistan will lose territory to militants by over-extending the police... Indian Intelligence Report Paints Bleak Picture of Pakistani MilitaryBy Daveed Gartenstein-RossOver the past year, I've devoted a great deal of attention to the developing situation in Pakistan (see my recent Weekly Standard cover story, as well as blog entries here and at National Review's The Tank). In my recent... Palestinian Militant Use of Google EarthBy Daveed Gartenstein-RossThe Guardian reports that Palestinian militants have relied on Google Earth for their attacks against Israeli military and civilian targets:Members of the al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigade, a group aligned with the Fatah political party, say they use the popular internet mapping... While Pakistan BurnsBy Daveed Gartenstein-RossThe deadly bomb blasts aimed at Benazir Bhutto mean that we will likely hear more about the worsening situation in Pakistan over the coming week. The problems in that country -- and, in particular, in the federally administered tribal areas... Suicide Bombs Target Salahadin Awakening LeaderBy Daveed Gartenstein-RossYesterday, two suicide truck bombs targeted a leader of the Salahadin Awakening Council. (The Awakening movements that have sprouted up across Iraq during the past year are based on the model that experienced great success in the Anbar province.) The... The Anatomy of a BetrayalBy Daveed Gartenstein-RossMore information has recently emerged about the killing of Abdul Sattar al-Rishawi (also known as Abdul Sattar Abu Risha), who led the Anbar Salvation Front. The Associated Press reported on Saturday: [Lt. Col. Jubeir] Rashid said Friday that Abu Risha's... On ISNA and DOJ: Response to Farah and EmersonBy Daveed Gartenstein-RossBoth Douglas Farah and Steven Emerson have taken issue with my Monday post on DOJ's attendance of the ISNA conference. This entry will deal with the issues raised in both of their posts. First, I again emphasize that the DOJ... On the ISNA Conference and the DOJBy Daveed Gartenstein-RossAs Jeffrey Imm points out, Audrey Hudson of the Washington Times has reported that "[t]he Justice Department is co-sponsoring a convention held by the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) -- an unindicted co-conspirator in an ongoing federal terrorist funding... Somalia's National Reconciliation Conference Begins Amidst Rising ViolenceBy Daveed Gartenstein-RossA national reconciliation conference convened this week in the volatile Somali capital of Mogadishu, while local residents trickled out amidst mortar attacks, grenade explosions, and small arms fire. Chaos has escalated in Somalia over the past several months as the... Middle East Quarterly: Jihad's New LeadersBy Daveed Gartenstein-RossOver the past year, a number of prominent terrorists -- including Shamil Basayev and Abu Hafs al-Urdani -- were killed on the battlefield, and there have also been a host of less publicized kills and captures. But although the death... No Significant Spike in Violence Following Latest Askariya AttackBy Daveed Gartenstein-RossThe day after the al-Askariya Mosque in Samarra, Iraq was bombed for the second time in a year and a half, I wrote that the second bombing was "potentially disastrous." Analysts feared that, similar to the first attack on the... Strategic Implications of the Attack on the al-Askariya MosqueBy Daveed Gartenstein-RossYesterday's attack on the al-Askariya Mosque in Samarra, Iraq is potentially disastrous. Suspected al-Qaeda bombers knocked down the minarets of the revered Shia shrine that was also struck by a dramatic bombing early last year. It is worth recalling the... Baghdad: Embedded Provisional Reconstruction TeamsBy Daveed Gartenstein-RossA few days ago, I spoke with a U.S. official working for one of the new embedded provisional reconstruction teams (EPRTs) in Iraq. Last year ten provisional reconstruction teams (PRTs) were created throughout the country to operate parallel to the... Baghdad: Update on the Security Situation in the International ZoneBy Daveed Gartenstein-RossShortly after arriving in Iraq, I blogged about the worsening security situation in the International Zone (IZ, also sometimes known as the "green zone"). In criticizing the media's coverage of the increase in mortar attacks against the IZ, I noted... A Look at the Surge from BaghdadBy Daveed Gartenstein-RossThis morning, I posted a comprehensive report about my time in Iraq at Bill Roggio's web site The Fourth Rail. Roggio's media company, Public Multimedia Inc., provided support and assistance for my embedded reporting. An excerpt: The Strategy: Virtually all... Baghdad: Patrolling YarmoukBy Daveed Gartenstein-RossOn May 23 and 24, I went on a couple of evening patrols in Baghdad's Yarmouk administrative district. I went with a platoon from the U.S. Army's 2nd Battalion, 32nd Field Artillery, with which I am embedded; they are working... The Desert HeatBy Daveed Gartenstein-RossToday temperatures will be as high as 111 degrees in Camp Liberty, where I'm embedded. Even walking under the scorching sun can be tiring, and the desert heat will play tricks with your mind. At one point yesterday I forgot... Baghdad: Iraqi Journalists Targeted by MilitantsBy Daveed Gartenstein-RossThe tragic kidnapping and killing of ABC News employees Alaa Uldeen Aziz and Saif Laith Yousuf last week brought the number of journalists killed in Iraq since 2003 to 104. While I was at the Coalition Press Information Center in... Baghdad: Behind the Increase in Mortar Attacks in the International ZoneBy Daveed Gartenstein-RossWhile drinking my morning coffee today in a small courtyard outside the Coalition Press Information Center in the International Zone (IZ, also sometimes known as the "green zone"), an alarm rang out. An automated voice declared, "Incoming! Incoming! Incoming!" Indeed,... Kuwait: American Contractors on the Withdrawal TimetableBy Daveed Gartenstein-RossWhen I touched down in Kuwait on the morning of May 17, I was greeted by severe sandstorms. From the air, the sandstorm looked like a cloud covering -- except we touched down on the runway a few seconds after... Daily Standard: Know Thy EnemiesBy Daveed Gartenstein-RossMy associate Kyle Dabruzzi and I have a new article at the Daily Standard today that provides a detailed sketch of the factions we're fighting against in Iraq as well as their supporters. An excerpt: SOMETIMES WHAT WE DON'T KNOW... Daily Standard: No Better Friend?By Daveed Gartenstein-RossMy new article at the Daily Standard discusses the fears of America's allies in Iraq as politicians debate whether to set a timetable for the withdrawal of U.S. troops. An excerpt: AS THE DEBATE HEATS UP about whether the United... Iraq EmbedBy Daveed Gartenstein-RossWith the debate over setting a timetable for withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq reaching a fever pitch, this is a critical time for Americans to have reliable information on the country. There are also a number of important developments... Strategic Implications of the Arrests in Saudi ArabiaBy Daveed Gartenstein-RossAs Andrew Cochran noted, there were major arrests in Saudi Arabia today. Reuters reports that Saudi Arabia announced that "it foiled an al Qaeda-linked plot to attack oil facilities and military bases, arresting more than 170 suspects, including some trainee... Somali PM Claims Mogadishu Victory; Fighting Continues Throughout CountryBy Daveed Gartenstein-RossAfter nine days of intense fighting over control of Mogadishu, transitional federal government (TFG) prime minister Ali Mohamed Ghedi claims that "the worst of the fighting against Islamists and clan gunmen was now over." The fighting has caused many citizens... Daily Standard: Spinning the Fighting in South WaziristanBy Daveed Gartenstein-RossIn late March Mullah Nazir, a tribal leader in South Waziristan who is aligned with the Taliban, launched attacks on foreign militants from Uzbekistan who were in the region. Predictably, the Pakistani government tried to portray this development as a... Washington Times: Finding the ModeratesBy Daveed Gartenstein-RossMy new Washington Times column, which will likely ruffle some feathers, is about how to improve relations between counterterrorism experts and Muslims. An excerpt: In the counterterrorism world, we often demand accountability and self-criticism from Muslim leaders. I believe it... Somalia Insurgency Gains StrengthBy Daveed Gartenstein-RossThe insurgency in Somalia continues to gain strength as attacks have increased throughout the country, and fighting has returned to Mogadishu. A Hawiye clan-brokered ceasefire collapsed on Wednesday of last week in the face of clashes between Ethiopian troops and... CBN News on the Anbar Salvation FrontBy Daveed Gartenstein-RossLast week CBN News terror analyst Erick Stakelbeck and I developed a story on the Anbar Salvation Front, a group that includes a broad mix of Sunnis who are united in their goal of expelling al-Qaeda from Iraq. An excerpt:... New Academic Paper: The Convergence of Crime and TerrorBy Daveed Gartenstein-RossBy 1931, Al Capone was a celebrity criminal with a litany of offenses that included murder, bribery, and running illegal breweries. But the government would have had trouble proving his guilt beyond a reasonable doubt for his most notorious activities,... Bajaur: When "Peace" Yields WarBy Daveed Gartenstein-RossLast year I wrote extensively about the Waziristan Accords, in which Pakistan surrendered a large geographic area to forces aligned with al-Qaeda and the Taliban. (See this blog entry written just after the Accords were signed, as well as this... U.S. Fails to Act as Fighting Worsens in SomaliaBy Daveed Gartenstein-RossThe situation in Somalia has grown markedly worse over the past week as the Islamic Courts Union's (ICU) insurgency gains steam -- so bad, in fact, that the Christian Science Monitor claims that the Somalis "haven't seen fighting this intense... Major U.S. Military Operations Coming in DiyalaBy Daveed Gartenstein-RossOn Friday, CBN News ran a story that I helped develop about coming major U.S. military operations in Iraq's Diyala province. An excerpt from Erick Stakelbeck's report: The U.S. military has developed battle plans designed to clear al-Qaeda out of... N.Y. Times: U.S. Engagement in Somalia Greater than AcknowledgedBy Daveed Gartenstein-RossToday the New York Times has an article on Somalia reporting that U.S. military engagement there was greater than the government has acknowledged: The American military quietly waged a campaign from Ethiopia last month to capture or kill top leaders... Washington Times: Changing MindsBy Daveed Gartenstein-RossI have a column in today's Washington Times about a promising initiative in the American Muslim community designed to promote civic engagement. This initiative picked up steam after the terrorist plot uncovered last month in which nine Pakistani Muslims living... N.Y. Times: Al-Qaeda Gaining Strength in Pakistan, Waziristan Accord Has FailedBy Daveed Gartenstein-RossA report in today's New York Times discusses American intelligence and counterterrorism officials' view that al-Qaeda's senior leadership has "re-established significant control" over the worldwide terror network. Their operations hub is located in Pakistan's North Waziristan tribal area: American officials... Al-Qaeda Affiliate Urges New Attacks on Oil FacilitiesBy Daveed Gartenstein-RossThe Associated Press reported yesterday that in the online magazine Sawt al-Jihad (Voice of the Jihad), the terrorist faction Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula called for attacks on oil facilities throughout the world. The terrorist group included Canada, Mexico,... Musharraf's Inability to Control Pakistani Air Force is a Sign of WeaknessBy Daveed Gartenstein-RossA new article on Adnkronos International by Syed Saleem Shahzad provides a glimpse of Pakistani president Pervez Musharraf's weakness. After last week's bomb blasts in Islamabad and Peshawar, Musharraf asked Pakistan's air force to carry out a strike on Islamabad's... Arabsat Begins to Broadcast Insurgent Propaganda StationBy Daveed Gartenstein-RossNick Grace and I have been following the case of al-Zawraa TV, a 24-hour insurgent station that focuses on Iraq but is broadcast through the Middle East. Here's how we described the station in a Daily Standard article on January... Blackhawk UpBy Daveed Gartenstein-RossI have an article entitled "Blackhawk Up" in this week's print edition of The Weekly Standard. The piece focuses on the efforts of Somalia's transitional federal government to secure funding in the wake of the Islamic Courts Union's retreat. The... Eritrean Troops Have Been Active in SomaliaBy Daveed Gartenstein-RossI have an article at Pajamas Media today that contains new revelations about Eritrea's role in the war in Somalia: Eritrean troops were active on the Islamic Courts Union's side when hostilities began, and some Eritreans have been killed in... Will the U.S. Win in Somalia?By Daveed Gartenstein-RossAfter yesterday's revelation that the U.S. military has played an active role in Somalia since the Ethiopian intervention began in earnest, now is a good time to take stock of the factors that will determine whether the U.S. mission succeeds.... |