Figure 2 demonstrates an example of such a thematic network. Alqaeda urges followers to bomb the savoy telegraph. Cbs news inspire, an online magazine associated with an al qaeda affiliate group called aqap or al qaeda of the arabia peninsula continues to be published a. In particular, inspire 17 features the emir of al qaeda in the islamic maghreb, abu musab abdel alwadoud. You can read the 2nd issue of this interesting illustrated magazine, a special gift for the islamic nation, by using this link.
Post under al qaeda, arabian peninsula, book, magazine at 5. Doing so makes it possible to keep telling us that its al qaeda whos the baddie, while they maintain the warmfuzzy litany that the vast majority of muslims are peaceful and tolerant. A suggestion would be to read or have someone in your organization read the magazines, for no. Alqaeda in the arabian peninsulas new issue of inspire magazine includes a shout out to the clock boy while slamming president obamas programs to counter violent extremism. Second issue of alqaeda in the arabian peninsulas aqap. These shorter publications allow rapid dissemination of aqap messages following global attacks, as was the case three days after the mass casualty operation in nice, france on july 14. Alqaeda in the arabian peninsula aqap released the second issue of its englishlanguage magazine inspire on october 11, 2010. Whats between the covers of al qaedas inspire magazine.
Some of the ideology behind the group is explained in an attempt to persuade more muslims to join. The magazine is one of the many ways aqap uses the internet to reach its audience. The premier issue of inspire was glossy or it would be if you printed the. Inspire is an english language online magazine reported to be published by the organization. The man who inspired the fort hood shooter, the christmas day attacker, and the times square bomber is launching an online magazine. Knowledge of pressurecooker bombs is not limited to. Its published by al qaeda in the arabian peninsula aqap, and its special issue on the. Senior correspondent john miller reports on an online magazine that instructs aspiring jihadists in athome bombmaking and executing lone wolf terror atta. Two new editions of inspire, al qaeda in the arabian peninsulas aqaps englishlanguage propaganda magazine, were published may 2. Since june, aqap has released four inspire guides reintroducing tactical information from its longer englishlanguage magazine, inspire. The 88page issue was released on september 9, 2015 in both english and arabic. Holton al qaeda has issued its latest edition of inspire magazine, inspire 17. To the disappointment of our enemies, issue 9 of inspire magazine is out against all odds, said one of the articles. Alqaida puts celebrities and bombs online with inspire.
Al qaeda magazine inspire praises boston attacks duration. 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. On february 22, 2016, a telegram channel called inspire magazine was created to disseminate the englishlanguage alqaeda in the arabian peninsula aqap magazine inspire. Alqaeda s digital magazine 3 individuals, and thought inspire s promotion of haphazard independent operations would have dangerous consequences for the jihadi cause rassler et al. Its been a month since inspire launched, and were still waiting for issue no. The online magazine readers need to download pdfs of each issue is not banned or illegal in the us. Al qaeda in the arabian peninsula aqap is a sunni terrorist organization and al qaeda aq affiliate based in yemen. Reporting on the magazine often characterises it as a westerncentric instrument of jihadi discourse. When the first issue of the magazine was initially released, a technical error. They dont want the bombing done by these brothers to hint that islam itself is the motivator. In june 2010, members of the yemenbased branch of alqaeda published the firstever issue of an electronic magazine they called inspire. Al qaedas first english language magazine is here the. The fourth issue of the englishlanguage terrorist magazine inspire, released online by the media wing of al qaeda in the arabian peninsula aqap on january 16, 2011, calls for terrorist attacks in the u.
Radical islamist englishlanguage online magazines army war. Strike ny, dc with car bombs new issue of inspire lists specific targets in america, britain, france with a bizarre emphasis on. The latest edition of al qaeda s english language online magazine labels urges its readers to attack the united states with car bombs and includes a photo of times square. Arabian peninsula aqap and distributed online for anyone to download and read. Al qaeda in the arabian peninsulas inspire magazine has received attention within. 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. Sean oneill, downloading alqaeda terror guide will lead to arrest and. Inspire became an important alqaeda brand tool for recruiting, informing. Ufouo dhsfbi inspire alqaeda magazine second edition warning december 2, 2010 ufouo this product is intended to provide perspective and understanding of the nature and scope of potentially emergent threats in response to the posting of the second edition of inspire magazine.
Reading this magazine could land you in jail foreign policy. Latest issue of inspire magazine encourages small scale. Alqaeda magazine is cupcake recipe book public intelligence. I just read the latest issue and found a lot of what i expected, and some things i didnt aimed primarily at radicalizing young audiences in the united states and britain, the english language magazine appears semiregularly there have been 12 issues so far. Issue 2, released october 2010, called for attacks on the u. The picture outlines the four steps in building a successful pressure cooker bomb. 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.
Inspire is an english language online magazine reported to be published by the organization alqaeda in the arabian peninsula aqap. California, although it is unclear if the transfer of the assault rifles from marquez to. Aqap inspire magazine as a tool motivating to terrorist activities. Alqaeda s affiliate in yemen has produced another issue of its englishlanguage online magazine, inspire, defiantly proclaiming that it is still publishing americas worst nightmare. Al qaedas inspire magazine publishes calls for attacks in. Alqaeda urges followers to bomb the savoy latest issue of inspire magazine includes instructions for building a car bomb like that used in the bungled. There is now, apparently, an available version of the complete inspire magazine, uncorrupted by any cupcake debris. Inspire, alqaedas englishlanguage magazine, returns. Dabiq issue 2 the first issue of dabiq, the return of khilafah is focused on the declaration of the caliphate and what that means. Inspire includes a message to the people of yemen directly transcribed from ayman alzawahari, al qaeda s. Inspire is an englishlanguage online magazine published since 2010 by al qaeda.
However, this latest issue of inspire is noteworthy in that the most prominent personality in the magazine is. This characterisation, while broadly accurate, is in need of refinement. The incredible ibex defies gravity and climbs a dam. Such attacks, claims the magazine, are easy options that do not require huge efforts or man power, but the result is parallel to the. Aqap and aqim eulogize zawahiri deputy abu alkhayr almasri, site intelligence group, march 2, 2017. Al malahem media, al qaeda in the arabian peninsula aqaps. 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. But isiss englishlanguage magazine, dabiq, offers a useful study into their pr strategy, especially when compared to al qaedas english magazine, inspire.
Al qaeda in the arabian peninsula aqap has released the 12th issue of inspire magazine. The magazine is published by the media arm of al qaeda in the arabian peninsula, but it covers al qaeda operations worldwide. Over the past several years al qaeda s offshoot in yemen, named al qaeda in the arabian peninsula aqap, has become the most dangerous al qaeda. Inspires open source jihad section offering readers detailed operational. A story about change, argues that the 911 attacks were a turning point in american history. Two alqaeda affiliates, alqaeda in the arabian peninsula aqap, and alqaeda in the islamic maghreb aqim, quickly issued a joint statement eulogizing almasri. Users can download pdf copies of issues of the magazine via the channel. Al qaeda announces new englishlanguage terror magazine. Al qaedas digital magazine inspire in the selfradicalization process. They are all mentioned in the first edition of the yemenbased english language version of inspire, a magazine published by the muslim terrorist group alqaeda in the arabian peninsulas aqap. Inspire magazine is a planning guide for the lone wolf terrorists. Complete inspire alqaeda in the arabian pennisula magazine.
Al qaeda s media arm assahab released a new video on sunday teasing the launch of an englishlanguage magazine called resurgence. Inspire is an english language online magazine reported to be published by the organization alqaeda. The long war journal has obtained a copy of the magazine, which is published as a pdf file online the cover story of the magazine, shattered. Telegram channel distributes aqap inspire magazine memri. Thats how one expert explains why al qaeda members are defecting to isis, joining the thousands of. Al qaeda in the arabian peninsulas release of issues eight and nine of its englishlanguage terrorist magazine, inspire, serves as a reminder of the groups continued effort to target western audiences these issues, released on may 2, 2012, are the first since samir khan, believed to be the principal author of the magazine, was killed in a september 2011 drone strike along with popular. Alqaeda in the arabian peninsula aqap released the 14th issue of its english magazine, inspire, with a thematic focus on assassination operations. These pictures are taken from the al qaeda magazine inspire, issue 16. A key feature of al qaedas magazine, inspire, is a section titled open. Recent reports of an englishlanguage alqaeda magazine were dealt with in mostly uncritical terms by. International journal of communication 7 20 packaging inspiration. The 15 th issue of inspire, al qaeda in the arabian peninsula aqaps english language magazine, released on may 14, provides readers with instructions for murdering the intelligentsia, economic and influential personalities of america. Islamic states isis, isil horrific magazine clarion.
Inspire promotes itself as the first magazine to be issued by the alqaida organisation in the english language, although jihadi recollections, published in the us last year, was a polished effort. Al qaeda in the arabian peninsula releases 12th issue of. A critical analysis of its significance and potential impact through the lens of the information, motivation, and behavioral skills model. Islamic state is has used englishlanguage magazines as a crucial component of. When alqaeda in the arabian peninsula launched inspire magazine. We are still spreading the word and we are still publishing america.
In fact some scholars dont believe the aqap connection is very strong. It is the glossy magazine where terrorists are the celebrities and the only recipes are for bombs like the ones used in the boston marathon attacks. Islamic states englishlanguage magazines, 20142017. Al qaeda in the arabian peninsulas inspire magazine has received attention within western academia and media for its role in inspiring and instructing a series of homegrown terrorist attacks.
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