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Jihad and Outreach to Islamic Supremacist GroupsBy Jeffrey ImmOne of the most critical aspects of a strategic battle against the ideology behind Jihad, Islamic supremacism, is an honest definition of the term "civil rights and civil liberties." "Civil rights" are based on the American value of equality -... Crossroads in History: The Struggle against Jihad and Supremacist IdeologiesBy Jeffrey ImmIn fighting Islamic supremacism, instead of an approach only based on tactical measures and efforts at clever twists of terminology, what if America had a true strategy that was instead based on the defense of our values on human equality... Jihad Against Freedom of Speech at the United NationsBy Jeffrey ImmThe United Nations' Human Rights Council (UNHRC) has no problem with its members suggesting that the 9/11 attacks were an "inside job" perpetrated by the United States on itself. The human rights of America's 9/11 victims are not a priority... Don't You Know There's A War On?By Jeffrey ImmI am sending U.S. Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy a framed copy of a photograph of the remains of the World Trade Center West building after the 9/11 attacks with a note "Don't You Know There's A War On?". The... Pakistan and the Growing Threat of a Sharia Mini-StateBy Jeffrey ImmThe Pakistan Taliban (Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan or TTP) is in the process of gaining territory and power within Pakistan, as a result of numerous "peace treaties" and agreements to empower the Taliban to enforce an anti-freedom theocracy based on Sharia law... Another Pakistan Deal with the Taliban JihadistsBy Jeffrey ImmOnce again, the Pakistan government signs another deal with the Taliban, while counting on an impotent American government and an uninformed American public to continue to provide them billions of U.S. taxpayer dollars as our "ally". This is becoming an... Unresolved U.S. Strategy on Jihad and the War of IdeasBy Jeffrey ImmAn unresolved question remains who in the U.S. Government is accountable for the wartime "war of ideas" against Jihadists. Last fall, Senator Joe Lieberman questioned the FBI, the DHS, the Director of National Intelligence, and the National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC)... Daily Kos and Others on JihadBy Jeffrey ImmWhat do the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), National Counter Terrorism Center (NCTC), and the Daily Kos all have in common? They are all seeking to define the enemy as other than "jihadists". A. Daily Kos: Jihad Not Terrorism Three... Jihad and U.S. Intelligence ResourcesBy Jeffrey ImmHow could the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence authorize "the largest funding increase in the base Intelligence Budget in history", but refuse to include an amendment that calls for identifying the Jihadist enemy we fight? But that is precisely... The Continuing Debate Over "Jihadists" As The EnemyBy Jeffrey ImmLast week, the Associated Press reported that the State Department approved National Counter Terrorism Center (NCTC) guidelines for terminology in defining the enemy created by NCTC's Extremist Messaging Branch, based on a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) report "Terminology to... Who is America Fighting - Jihadists or Extremists?By Jeffrey ImmNow we officially know the answer - the U.S. Government states that America is definitely not fighting "jihadists", based on new guidelines directing federal agencies not to even use the term "jihadist". So who is America fighting? Defense Secretary Robert... Where Does America Draw the Line on Consorting with Terror Groups?By Jeffrey ImmAccording to the U.S. State Department's Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) listing, Hamas is a terrorist organization. It is a federal crime to provide "material support or resources" to a designated FTO. But the Washington Post, the New York Times, at... Jihad, Islamism, and Non-InterventionismBy Jeffrey ImmAs seen in two recent books by counterterrorism analysts, the ideology of Non-Interventionism is gaining popularity with a segment of the American public. While Non-Interventionist ideology plays off the frustrations of some of the American public with America's handling of... Jihad, Islamism, and the American Free PressBy Jeffrey ImmIn the war with global Jihad, words and definitions matter, and in fighting anti-freedom ideologies, the free press and media should be America's greatest ally. Yet the confused and inconsistent reporting on Islamism and Islamist terrorism is another key fault... Jihad, Islamism, and U.S. Envoy to OICBy Jeffrey ImmIn the global war against Jihad, America's recurring challenge is the unwillingness of its political leadership to confront the fact that political Islamism is an ideological basis for "Islamist terrorism", as defined in the 9/11 Commission Report. This week, while... Jihadists, Islamists, and "Extremists" - what's in a name?By Jeffrey ImmAnother U.S. threat assessment has been issued that refuses to identify the enemy threatening us, and instead defines the enemy only as "extremists". Today's annual threat assessment from the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) fails to use the terms "Jihad",... Jihad, Islamism, and the United NationsBy Jeffrey ImmIn the ongoing battle against Jihad, the most important advances are not tactical, but rather those advances that allow us to define, address, and counter the ideology behind Jihadist actions. As the 9/11 Commission report states, "Islamist terrorism is an... Accused Al-Qaeda Jihadist Jose Padilla SentencedBy Jeffrey ImmU.S. District Judge Marcia Cooke sentenced Jose Padilla (aka Abu Abdullah al Mujahir) today to 17 years, 4 months in prison based on his August 16, 2007 conviction on conspiracy and material support charges. Jose Padilla faced up to life... Islamism and Challenges to Resources for U.S. Strategic Planning Against JihadBy Jeffrey ImmAs previously discussed, in addressing the strategic planning to fight Jihad, any blueprint strategy for national security must define Jihad, must address it within the national security threat, and must also define a national policy on the ideology of political... Al-Qaeda's Gadahn - Transcript of January 6 MessageBy Jeffrey ImmThe following is a transcript by Laura Mansfield of Al-Qaeda's Adam Gadahn January 6, 2008 message. Laura has a summary of the message at her web site, and provides a link to the video. Also: MEMRI posting on Gadahn video.... Al-Qaeda's Zawahiri Denounces Annapolis ConferenceBy Jeffrey ImmAl-Qaeda's number 2, Dr. Ayman al Zawahiri, was reported to have released an audio message to Jihadist web sites denouncing the Annapolis Conference. This has been reported by Reuters, AP, SITE Institute, and Laura Mansfield. In addition, Laura Mansfield is... Dow Jones, Wall Street Journal, and Islamist FinancingBy Jeffrey ImmOn November 18, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ), published by Dow Jones, is sponsoring a conference in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on "Islamic and Ethical Finance" to "examine the huge opportunities presented by this high-growth sector". The Wall... Pakistan: Media Reports on Pakistani Islamists Conceal Their Anti-Freedom IdeologyBy Jeffrey ImmIn the media coverage of Pakistan President Musharraf's declaration of emergency and martial law, Islamists objecting to his emergency declaration are being portrayed as defenders of Pakistani freedom, when in fact they represent Islamist anti-freedom ideologies. While there are certainly... Pakistan Emergency Amidst Growing TalibanizationBy Jeffrey ImmOn November 3, Pakistan's President Musharraf declared a state of emergency and martial law in Pakistan, suspending the Pakistan constitution, stating that Pakistan's sovereignty was at stake. This emergency declaration was made as the continuing growth of power and influence... Al Qaeda's Zawahiri Calls for Attacks Against Western Interests in North Africa, Overthrow of LeadersBy Jeffrey ImmOn November 3, Al Qaeda's number 2 Dr. Ayman al-Zawahiri called for attacks on Western interests throughout North Africa, and called for the overthrow of leaders of Libya, Tunisia, Algeria and Morocco. Per AP report, the latest Internet audio message... Pakistan Polls and Growing Support for IslamismBy Jeffrey ImmTwo recent polls of Pakistanis show that between 60 and 76 percent of those polled seek the growth of Sharia throughout Pakistan, which is a key principle in political Islamism. The enforcement of Sharia throughout Pakistan is the stated goal... Jihad, Islamism, and the Challenge of Anti-Freedom IdeologiesBy Jeffrey ImmAs previously discussed, large segments of America and the West have a continuing dangerous denial on Jihad. But what of political Islamism itself? How does it factor into a blueprint strategy in addressing our national security issues?In the documentary "Islam... Osama Bin Laden Message Urges Jihadists to Unite in IraqBy Jeffrey ImmA new message was issued today, purportedly from Osama Bin Laden, to "mujahideen" and to the people of Iraq, urging Jihadists to unite together. Per Laura Mansfield, the new Osama Bin Laden message is being released in time to commemorate... Pakistan Suicide Bomb Attack on Bhutto - Investigation UpdateBy Jeffrey ImmThis is a further news roundup update from initial October 18-19 news roundup on the attack on Benazir Bhutto; the previous news roundup included continuing news updates through October 19. Authorities are being reported that they have concluded that at... Pakistan: Bomb Attack - Attempt to Assassinate Bhutto (Update)By Jeffrey ImmA bomb attack occurred near the convoy of former Pakistan Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto Thursday night, resulting in a major loss of life, but failing to assassinate Ms. Bhutto. The bomb attack happened Thursday night as Bhutto's convoy was traveling... The Dangerous Denial of Jihad's ThreatBy Jeffrey ImmOn October 12, Taliban leader Mullah Omar declared that it had reached a "success point" in its "jehad" (sic) against the Karzai government, and called upon other Jihadist organizations to finish the job in the Taliban's attacks on US and... Suicide Bombings and Jihadists' "Love of Death"By Jeffrey ImmHow does America fight an enemy in a war, when the enemy embraces death? This is one of the major unresolved questions that a tactical "war on terrorism" fails to address, because the larger, more vital strategic issues of America's... Special Correspondent on Lebanon’s Presidential Election (updated)By Jeffrey Imm"Karim," the CTB Special Correspondent in Lebanon, who authored four posts for us in the past two years, provides the following regarding Lebanon's presidential election: There are two camps: with the Terrorists or against them Washington DC, October 2, 2007... Afghanistan's Taliban: US Tactics - Defeat or Negotiate?By Jeffrey ImmAs Afghanistan President Karzai offers to negotiate with the Taliban and provide them a place within the Afghanistan government, a visible split in tactics is evident between the U.S. State Department and the U.S. military. In my previous posting, I... Austria: Attack on US Embassy in Vienna FoiledBy Jeffrey ImmThree weeks after the arrest of suspected Jihadists in Austria, today the U.S. Embassy in Vienna foiled an apparent nail bomb attack by a 42 year old Bosnian man. The Bosnian man, who lives in Austria, was stopped with a... Are the Taliban "The Enemy" or Not?By Jeffrey ImmOnce again, another national leader of an American "ally" in the "war on terror" has offered to help the Taliban regain political power. AP has reported that Afghanistan's President Hamid Karzai offered "to meet personally with Taliban leader Mullah Omar... Fault Line on Jihad: Why the Omeish Reaction is ImportantBy Jeffrey ImmOn September 28, the Investigative Project on Terrorism's (IPT) Lorenzo Vidino was on FOX news addressing IPT's release of videos regarding Muslim American Society (MAS) president Esam Omeish showing his documented support of Jihad. The interview points out once again... Terror Finance Case: "Operation Cash-Out"By Jeffrey ImmThe U.S. Attorney's Office announced today that a federal grand jury indicted 39 defendants and one business in an international money laundering case that includes one person accused of concealing terrorist financing. The terror finance case, "Operation Cash-Out", had an... Bin Laden "Come to Jihad" Pakistan Message TranscriptBy Jeffrey ImmFrom Laura Mansfield - complete transcript of Osama Bin Laden September 20, 2007 message "Come to Jihad" Image from Laura Mansfield Complete message video link - from Laura Mansfield CTB Analysis posting - September 20, 2007 "Come to Jihad: A... Al Qaeda Bin Laden Message Declares War on Pakistan President MusharrafBy Jeffrey ImmView image Images from Laura Mansfield UPDATE - 3:30 PM ET: Bin Laden Message Transcript -- from Laura Mansfield Complete message video link - from Laura Mansfield Jihadist web site monitoring groups and media organizations report that Osama Bin... Third 9/11 Jihadist Video Calls For Attacks on West (Updated)By Jeffrey ImmSeptember 18 Update with additional SITE report Media reports state that a third 9/11 Jihadist video, reportedly by Al Qaeda, has been released via Islamist web sites today, calling for Jihadist terror acts on the West to be a daily... Report: Muslim Brotherhood U.S. Front Groups a ThreatBy Jeffrey ImmOn September 10, Douglas Farah posted a CTB Blog report on a DOD memorandum "Analysis of Muslim Brotherhood's General Strategic Goals for North American Memorandum". The Washington Times is reporting on additional comments on the Muslim Brotherhood from a Pentagon... Bin Laden Video Calls For More Jihadists, Testament of 9/11 HijackerBy Jeffrey ImmA new message from Osama Bin Laden has been received, in which he praises the 19 9/11 Jihadists and calls for additional Muslims to become Jihadists. Reuters reports that a "U.S. intelligence official said the voice appeared genuinely to be... 9/11 and the Inconvenient Truths about Jihad and IslamismBy Jeffrey ImmSix years after the 9/11 attacks, the key strategic issue regarding the global war has not yet been addressed by American leadership and the American people: a clear definition of the global enemy we are fighting and a clear definition... SITE Transcript and Video Link to Bin Laden Video (Updated)By Jeffrey ImmImage from SITE Institute Bin Laden Video Link Update: Video Link to latest Bin Laden Video from Laura Mansfield -- with subtitles in English SITE Institute Video Transcript The following is the transcript of the latest Osama Bin Laden... 9/11 6th Anniversary: Bin Laden Video Details EmergeBy Jeffrey Imm4:45 PM ET UPDATE: SITE Institute: Transcript of Osama Bin Laden video (PDF file 7 pages long) SITE Institute: One minute video clip of new Osama Bin Laden video Per SITE Institute: The "solution", as bin Laden presents it, is... 9/11 6th Anniversary: Bin Laden Video Being Analyzed by US Govt and Islamist "Special Gift" Promised (updated)By Jeffrey ImmUPDATE: September 7, 2007: --- US government has copy of Bin Laden tape and is analyzing. Reuters, CNN, CBS, NBC, and ABC report that the US government has a copy of the Bin Laden video and that the US government... German Jihad Plot Investigation (Updated)By Jeffrey ImmSince the arrest of three Jihadist suspects on Wednesday, the investigation into the German Jihadist plot continues. 1. Identity of the three arrested suspects. The International Herald Tribune (IHT) reports that the arrested suspects are being identified as follows: "Fritz... Germany foils Jihadist bomb plotBy Jeffrey ImmMedia sources have reported today that German police have arrested 3 Jihadists involved in the final stages of an "imminent" bomb plot. The International Herald Tribune reports that the plot was to be "against several sites frequented by Americans, including... ISNA and Jihad: Why DOJ's Involvement in ISNA Conference Sends The Wrong MessageBy Jeffrey ImmRegarding DOJ's involvement in the ISNA conference, Daveed Gartenstein-Ross states that the thrust of his comments about the recent news story on DOJ's involvement in the ISNA conference is "that many of the attorneys in DOJ's civil rights division are... US Justice Dept to Co-Sponsor Convention of ISNA - Unindicted Co-Conspirator in HLF TrialBy Jeffrey ImmThe Washington Times reports today that the Justice Department (DOJ) is co-sponsoring a convention held by the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) in Chicago. U.S. Congressman Keith Ellison will also be the keynote speaker at this conference on September... CAIR Cites Counterterrorism Blog in HLF Legal FilingBy Jeffrey ImmIn the case of United States versus Holy Land Foundation for Relief and Development (HLF), et al, the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) clearly doesn't like it when the Counterterrorism Blog and the Investigative Project on Terrorism (IPT) is presenting... Pakistan President Seeks Mainstream TalibanBy Jeffrey ImmNearly a year after agreeing to a peace truce with the Pakistan Taliban in Waziristan, Pakistan's President Musharraf is now calling for the political mainstreaming of the Taliban in Afghanistan. Musharraf's views were reported in the August 13, 2007 Pakistan... Why The New York Times Can Legally Help The Enemy in The War on TerrorBy Jeffrey ImmIn July 2007, the Washington Post gave a Hezbollah supporter full coverage of an online column on Jihadism, and in June 2007, both the New York Times and the Washington Post printed editorials by a Hamas figure. This week, the... U.S. News Media and Terror Group Figure EditorialsBy Jeffrey ImmIn the battle against global Jihadist organizations, the challenge of how to effectively deal with Jihadist terror group propaganda remains a national issue that needs to be addressed. Individuals who are either members of or supporters of Foreign Terrorist Organizations... United Kingdom Terror Investigations Update - week ending July 22By Jeffrey ImmRoundup and update of UK terror investigation news stories for the week ending July 22: British radicals 'are a danger to America' The Daily Telegraph reported on the U.S. National Intelligence Estimate (NIE) and comments by DHS Secretary Michael Chertoff.... UK Terror Investigations - Update and News Roundup - July 16By Jeffrey ImmUpdate and news roundup of UK terror plot investigation activities and related news: UK Car Bomb Suspects Status: Three Charged, Three Released, Two Being Questioned: UK Car Bomb Suspects Charged: -- July 6, 2007: Iraqi Dr. Bilal Talal Samad Abdullah... Newly Released Message: Osama Bin Laden Calls for Islamic MartyrdomBy Jeffrey ImmOsama Bin Laden appeared in a 50 second clip in an As Sahab video posted on Jihadi web sites today, promoting Islamic martyrdom and quoting Muhammad. CNN and Laura Mansfield have released translations of the Bin Laden comments today. The... Al Qaeda to Pakistanis: Join The JihadBy Jeffrey ImmAl Qaeda's Dr. Ayman Al-Zawahiri issued a new videotape on Wednesday titled "The Aggression against Lal Masjid". This message is focused on the clashes between the Pakistan Army and Islamic students at the Lal Masjid (Red Mosque) in Pakistan, in... US Govt Concern About Potential Al Qaeda Attack on US Homeland This SummerBy Jeffrey ImmBoth ABC News and the Associated Press are reporting new U.S. government concerns of an attack on the U.S. homeland this summer, and in the case of ABC News, reports of an Al Qaeda cell intending to attack a government... UK Terror Investigations - News Roundup - July 10By Jeffrey ImmJuly 10 news roundup of UK terror plot investigation activities and related news: Al Qaeda's Zawahiri Threatens Retaliation Against Britain for Rushdie Knighthood of Salman Rushdie, author of "The Satanic Verses". AP reports Ayman al-Zawahiri's 20 minute speech entitled "Malicious... UK Terror Investigations - News Roundup - July 9By Jeffrey ImmJuly 9 news roundup of UK terror plot investigation activities and related news: Four Guilty of Conspiracy to Murder in July 21 Bomb Plot. BBC reports that '[f]our men have been found guilty of plotting to carry out suicide bombings... UK Terror Investigations - News Roundup - July 8By Jeffrey ImmJuly 8 news roundup of UK terror plot investigation activities and related news: UK Security Minister Views 15-year Fight Against Terror. The Daily Telegraph reports that the UK's top security minister, Admiral Sir Alan West, has stated that the battle... UK Terror Investigations - News Roundup - July 7By Jeffrey ImmJuly 7 news roundup of UK terror plot investigation activities and related news: -- London Remembers July 7, 2005 Bomb Attacks. Sky News reports: "The second anniversary of the July 7 London bombings will be marked today by survivors and... UK Terror Investigations - News Roundup - July 6By Jeffrey ImmJuly 6 news roundup of UK terror plot investigation activities and related news: First Car Bomb Terror Plot Charge. Daily Telegraph reports that prosecutors have given the approval to police for Dr. Bilal Abdulla to be the first Jihadist car... UK Terror Investigations - News Roundup - July 5By Jeffrey ImmJuly 5 news roundup of UK terror plot investigation activities and related news: -- 45 Muslim doctors planned US terror raids. Daily Telegraph reports that "45 Muslim doctors threatened to use car bombs and rocket grenades in terrorist attacks in... Al Qaeda's Zawahiri Urges Muslims to Join JihadBy Jeffrey ImmAl Qaeda's number 2, Dr. Ayman Al-Zawahiri, released a new video today calling for Muslim unity behind Al-Qaeda, and calling for global Muslims to join jihad. According to SITE Institute: "Touching upon a variety of issues pertinent to the jihadi... UK Terror Plot Investigation - News Roundup - July 4By Jeffrey ImmJuly 4 news roundup on the ongoing UK terror plot investigations: -- British Cleric: 'Al-Qa'eda leader told me of bomb plot'. Daily Telegraph reports that in April, British Anglican Canon Andrew White "met an unnamed al-Qa'eda leader on the sidelines... UK Terror Plot Investigation - News Roundup - July 3By Jeffrey ImmJuly 3 news roundup of UK terror plot investigation activities: -- Terror Attacks: 'All Key Suspects Held'. Sky News reports "Police investigating the failed terror attacks on London and Glasgow believe they now have their key suspects in custody. But... UK Terror Plot Investigation - News Roundup - July 2By Jeffrey ImmMonday news roundup on the ongoing UK terror plot investigations: -- List of July 2 PM Newlinks -- Eighth Person Arrested - Abroad. BBC is reporting that an eighth person has been arrested in connection with the plots - "Police... UK at Highest "Critical" Terror LevelBy Jeffrey ImmSky News reported that: "[t]he country is now at its highest threat level and means an attack is expected 'imminently'. "The Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre (JTAC) raised the level in response to the events of the last 48 hours". BBC... (UK) Scotland: Terror Strike at Glasgow AirportBy Jeffrey ImmSky News reports another "terror strike" in the United Kingdom today, this time in Scotland at Glasgow Airport. Sky News reports that the latest incident involving a flaming Jeep Cherokee SUV ramming Glasgow Airport terminal "is being treated as a... London Car Bomb Found; Second Car Bomb and Suspect Identified (updated)By Jeffrey ImmIn London today, a car bomb was defused outside of a central London nightclub at 2 AM (British Time), targeting up to 1,700 people with a combination of gasoline bombs and reportedly a trunk full of nails. London police were... Al-Qaeda Video Supports Hamas, Calls for Sharia in GazaBy Jeffrey ImmAl-Qaeda's deputy leader, Ayman al-Zawahiri, called for Muslims to support Hamas with money, weapons, and information, as well as urging united efforts of mujahedeen after its takeover of Gaza. A copy of the video can be downloaded here at Laura... Islamic State of Iraq Posts New Video on 3 US Soldiers (updated)By Jeffrey ImmIslamist web sites used by Al Qaeda have announced the release of a new video regarding three kidnapped US soldiers who went missing in May, with claims that its militants killed three U.S. soldiers after capturing them last month in... 2007: Strategic Thinking Needed in Fighting Global JihadBy Jeffrey ImmThe United States of America has some of the smartest leaders in government, military, and business in the world. Yet the American government has failed to collectively use this formidable brain-power 5+ years after the attack by Jihadists on the... US News and World Report "Best Blogs of '06" Lists Counterterrorism BlogBy Jeffrey ImmUS News and World Report listed the Counterterrorism Blog as one of the "Best Blogs of '06" for best "investigative reporting" and "jihadist" research information. As cited by David E. Kaplan, while there are many web sites with "instant experts... Al Qaeda's Zawahiri Threatens More Attacks on USA, West (updated)By Jeffrey ImmUPDATE: Laura Mansfield has a full transcript on her website. Al-Jazeera has released additional excerpts from Al Qaeda deputy Ayman Al Zawahiri's videotaped message: Earlier excerpts of Zawahiri's message referenced Hamas and Palestinian government, calling for a renewal of Jihadist... Al Qaeda Deputy Al-Zawahiri Condemns Palestinian Elections, Urges "Jihad"By Jeffrey ImmAl-Jazeera television released an excerpt of Al Qaeda deputy Al-Zawahiri's latest message in a Wednesday morning news bulletin, stating that it will air a longer segment later. In this morning's excerpt of the latest Al-Zawahiri message, the Al Qaeda deputy... Iran forging alliance with Al-Qaeda? (updated)By Jeffrey ImmEDITOR'S NOTE, 6:10 pm ET: Reliable sources with ties to international intelligence agencies told us today that the "Daily Telegraph" story upon which this post is based is just plain wrong. The Daily Telegraph reports today that Iran is seeking... New Iraq Al-Qaeda Audio - Aim To Create Islamic IraqBy Jeffrey ImmAl Qaeda's leader in Iraq, Abu Hamza al-Muhajir (aka Abu Ayyub al-Masri), released an audio message that said Al Qaeda has 12,000 fighters at the ready in Iraq who "had vowed to die for God's sake" - with 10,000 more... Road to Terror Continues to Lead to UKBy Jeffrey ImmOn August 16, I wrote about how UK's challenges, with over a thousand Islamist Extremist terror suspects and thousands of sympathesizers in its midst, has led to continuing threats to the USA such as the planned August 16 British Transatlantic... Al-Qaeda Iraq Leader Calls For Kidnapping, Bio/Rad Weapon Attacks on US Bases in IraqBy Jeffrey ImmUpdate to previous blog: Al-Qaeda's Iraq leader issued a message today calling for kidnapping of Christians during Ramadan and for scientists to join the Jihadists in using radioactive or biological weapons against USA bases in Iraq. (Audio can be downloaded... 9/11, Religious Faith, and IgnoranceBy Jeffrey ImmIn the September 10 Washington Times article "Unanswered Questions of September 11", one of the apparent "mysteries" of 9/11 is "What motivated 19 relatively well-off Arab men, all Muslims, to become such horrific suicide bombers?" In an interview with the... 9/11 and News Reporting on Jihadist TerrorismBy Jeffrey ImmFive years after 9/11 - the mainstream media refuses to consistently report who is at war with USA and the world and why. And at best, only 10% of the news on Jihadist terrorism is reaching the American public on... New Al Qaeda Video Seeks Americans to Convert to IslamBy Jeffrey ImmAs anticipated in Andrew Cochran's previous posting, Al Qaeda released a new video today of Al Qaeda Deputy Leader Ayman al-Zawahiri and American Al Qaeda Islamic convert Adam Gadahn (aka "Azzam the American"). The new video by Al Qaeda's production... How The Road To Terror Leads Back To LondonBy Jeffrey ImmIt has been reported that it was planned for today --August 16 -- that terrorists planned to kill many thousands of Americans in coordinated attacks using 9-10 jetliners on the United States homeland. But whether investigations show that it ultimately... The Problem with 9/11 Movies in USABy Jeffrey ImmThis weekend, yet another 9/11 docudrama movie, "World Trade Center", is being shown in theaters to dramatize the history of the first Jihadist terrorist mass casualty attack on the USA homeland. It has been tastefully done, certainly in comparison to... Report - Iran Sends Bin Laden Son to Support HezbollahBy Jeffrey ImmAccording to the German newspaper Die Welt, Iran has released a son of al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden from house arrest. Western intelligence services have believed that about a dozen Qaeda figures have been held in Iran since after 9/11,... CNN Promotion of Islamic Relief Worldwide Group Linked to Jihadist OrganizationsBy Jeffrey ImmIn CNN's coverage of the current battles between Israel and the terrorist group Hezbollah, CNN has provided a list of "aid groups" to assist civilians in the "Mideast crisis". One of these groups is the Islamic Relief Worldwide (IRW) group... |