[Gregory D. Johnsen] Details are still coming in about this morning’s attack on the US Embassy in Yemen, and it will likely be a couple of days before a complete and accurate picture of the attack can be drawn. But in my conversations very early this morning what seems to be clear is that the [...]
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Attacks in Yemen: Claimant May Be Lying
Posted: 17th September 2008 by Will McCants in YemenTags: al-Qaeda, Yemen
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New Issues of Three Jihadi Journals
Posted: 15th July 2008 by Will McCants in Iraq, Jihadi journals, YemenTags: Iraq, Jihadi journals, Yemen
Issue 4 of Sada al-Malahim (The Echo of Glorious Battles), the main organ of al-Qaeda in Yemen, is out. One article caught my eye: “Somalia…The Forgotten Land.” Issue 27 of Sada al-Jihad (The Echo of Jihad) is also out. SJ is produced by the Global Islamic Media Front. A few articles look interesting: “Al-Qaeda Is [...]
Saudi Terror Arrests Summary, Government Points Finger at Iran
Posted: 29th June 2008 by Will McCants in Afghanistan, AQ Leadership, Jihadi media, Mauritania, Oil, Recruitment, Saudi Arabia, Strategy, tactics, Yemen, ZawahiriTags: financing, Iran, media, Oil, Recruitment, Saudi Arabia
I’ve been collecting news stories on the terror suspects arrested in Saudi Arabia. Much of the reporting relies on Saudi security personnel and the Interior Ministry’s statement last week, so it should be read with due skepticism. There’s a lot to discuss, but I’ll save my comments for later. For the moment it’s worth noting [...]