Terrorism
UN Shoe Drops on Internet Terror
Written by The Daily Bell
U.N. calls for 'anti-terror' Internet surveillance ... United Nations report calls for Internet surveillance, saying lack of "internationally agreed framework for retention of data" is a problem, as are open Wi-Fi networks in airports, cafes, and libraries. The United Nations is calling for more ...
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Defining al Qaeda
Written by Scott Stewart
The Obama administration's efforts to counter the threat posed by al Qaeda and the wider jihadist movement have been a contentious topic in the U.S. presidential race. Political rhetoric abounds on both sides; administration officials claim that al Qaeda has been seriously crippled, while some ...
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The Rape and Murder of Pakistan's Christian Children
Written by Raymond Ibrahim
Guest Column:Special to Investigative Project on Terrorism Read more: The Rape and Murder of Pakistan's Christian Children
The West sighed in relief when Rimsha Masih, the 14-year-old Christian girl arrested in Pakistan on August 16 for allegedly burning pages of the Quran, was finally released. Yet the West remains clueless concerning the graphic ...
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Living in Fear: Coptic Christians in Egypt
Written by Dr. Ashraf Ramelah
After a long history of persecution as a minority in Egypt, in these days the nonetheless resilient Copts face a dire moment. The ominously Sharia-leaning Muslim Brotherhood government of Egypt, headed by President Mohammed Morsi, has taken over the country from the oppressive - but slightly more ...
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Bulletin of the Oppression of Women August 29 - October 14, 2012
Written by Bill Warner
August 29, 2012
Zanzibar, Tanzania
Despite ongoing efforts to minimize domestic violence, promote gender equality and empower women, new study in Zanzibar indicates that many women are still beaten and bullied by men including Muslim clerics!
Kurdistan (Iraq) Read more: Bulletin of the Oppression of Women August 29 - October 14, 2012
The Kurdistan government passed a bill ...
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Evolution and Trends in Terrorism Tradecraft
Written by Scott Stewart
The terrorist tradecraft discussed in last week's Security Weeklydoes not happen in isolation. The practitioners of terrorist tradecraft conduct their activities in the midst of other people -- the authorities attempting to identify them and thwart their plans as well as civilians. Terrorist ...
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Muslim Persecution of Christians: August, 2012
Written by Raymond Ibrahim
While many people are regularly persecuted by Islam's blasphemy law, one particular case made August headlines: a 14-year-old Christian girl in Pakistan, Rimsha Masih, was arrested, accused of burning pages of a Quran. Rioting Muslimsdestroyed Christian homes and churches, tore Bibles to pieces and ...
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Egypt's Christians - Distraught and Displaced
Written by Raymond Ibrahim
The Investigative Project on Terrorism
Reutersreported last week that "Most Christians living near Egypt's border with Israel [in the town of Rafah in Sinai] are fleeing their homes after Islamist militants made death threats and gunmen attacked a Coptic-owned shop." Photos of desecrated churches ...
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Terrorism Tradecraft
Written by Scott Stewart
One of the distinctive features of Stratfor's terrorism and security analysis is its focus on the methodology of attacks. Of course, identifying those responsible for an attack is important, especially in ensuring that the perpetrators are brought to justice. But Stratfor believes that analyzing ...
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