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Counter-Terrorism Counter-Terrorism Radical Islamic TerroristIslamic Terrorist

““There is a difference”There is a difference”

©This Counter-Terrorism Curriculum is the intellectual property of ICJS (SBLE 2009)

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WHY I need to know about WHY I need to know about Islam and Radical Islam?Islam and Radical Islam?

►Why do I as a law enforcement Why do I as a law enforcement and/or security officer need to know and/or security officer need to know about Islam?about Islam?

►Why do I need to know who is a Why do I need to know who is a moderate Muslim and who is a moderate Muslim and who is a radical Muslim. There is a big radical Muslim. There is a big difference difference (NOT ALL Muslims are (NOT ALL Muslims are Radicals)Radicals)

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WHY I need to know about WHY I need to know about Islam and Radical Islam?Islam and Radical Islam?

►Why do I need to know what the Why do I need to know what the radicals commitment level is? radicals commitment level is?

►Why do I need to know the radical Why do I need to know the radical capabilities?capabilities?

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Why do I need to know about Islam and Why do I need to know about Islam and radical Islam? - Continuedradical Islam? - Continued

►Why do I need to know who the Why do I need to know who the terrorist are, this is Texas not Iraq terrorist are, this is Texas not Iraq or Afghanistan?or Afghanistan?

►Why do I need to know about their Why do I need to know about their training and/or modis operandi ? training and/or modis operandi ?

►Why do I need to know their Why do I need to know their religion?religion?

THIS IS NOT MY JOB!THIS IS NOT MY JOB!

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Learning Learning ObjectivesObjectives

►Have a basic knowledge about Islam Have a basic knowledge about Islam and Muslims around the world and focus and Muslims around the world and focus on how to deal with American Muslims.on how to deal with American Muslims.

►Know the difference between moderate Know the difference between moderate Muslims and radical Muslims.Muslims and radical Muslims.

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Learning Learning ObjectivesObjectives

►Know how the radicals think and why Know how the radicals think and why they think the way they think. A they think the way they think. A historical background.historical background.

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Quick Facts about Quick Facts about IslamIslam

►""IslamIslam" means "peace through the " means "peace through the submission to God". submission to God".

►""MuslimMuslim" means "anyone or anything " means "anyone or anything that submits itself to the will of God". that submits itself to the will of God".

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Quick Facts about Quick Facts about IslamIslam

►IslamIslam is not a cult. Its followers is not a cult. Its followers number over 1.2 billion worldwide: number over 1.2 billion worldwide: CAIR (Council on American-Islamic CAIR (Council on American-Islamic relations) . relations) .

►Along with Judaism and Christianity, Along with Judaism and Christianity, it is considered to be one of the three it is considered to be one of the three Abrahamic traditions. Abrahamic traditions.

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Quick Facts about Quick Facts about IslamIslam

►IslamIslam is a complete way of life that is a complete way of life that governs all facets of life: moral, governs all facets of life: moral, spiritual, social, political, economical, spiritual, social, political, economical, intellectual, etc. intellectual, etc.

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Quick Facts about Quick Facts about IslamIslam

►All All MuslimsMuslims are notare not ArabArab. .

►IslamIslam is a universal religion and way is a universal religion and way of life which includes followers from of life which includes followers from all races of people. all races of people.

►There are Muslims in and from There are Muslims in and from virtually virtually every country in the worldevery country in the world..

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Quick Facts about Quick Facts about IslamIslam

►ArabsArabs only constitute about only constitute about 20%20% of of Muslims worldwide. Muslims worldwide.

►Indonesia has the largest concentration Indonesia has the largest concentration of Muslims with over 120 million. of Muslims with over 120 million.

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► SecularSecular or Ordinary Muslims or Ordinary Muslims (Majority)(Majority)

► Liberal MuslimsLiberal Muslims..

Four Categories of MuslimsFour Categories of Muslims

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► Orthodox Orthodox or or TraditionalTraditional (not (not Radicals) – They call for Islam using Radicals) – They call for Islam using wisdom.wisdom.

► Fundamentalist OrthodoxFundamentalist Orthodox ((RadicalsRadicals). They believe in the use of ). They believe in the use of force.force.

Four Categories of MuslimsFour Categories of Muslims

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The Middle East: The Middle East: Arabs and MuslimsArabs and Muslims

►The term The term Middle EastMiddle East is a western is a western term. People from that part of the term. People from that part of the world do not refer to themselves as world do not refer to themselves as Middle Easterners. They are either Middle Easterners. They are either ArabsArabs or or MuslimsMuslims..

►Most Arabs are Muslims but not all Most Arabs are Muslims but not all Muslims are Arabs.Muslims are Arabs.

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The Middle East: Arabs and The Middle East: Arabs and MuslimsMuslims

►Iran, Turkey, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iran, Turkey, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Malaysia and Indonesia are Malaysia and Indonesia are Islamic Islamic countriescountries and and NOTNOT ArabsArabs..

►The The ArabArab countries are 22 countries countries are 22 countries speaking different dialects.speaking different dialects.

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The Middle East: Arabs and The Middle East: Arabs and MuslimsMuslims

►ArabicArabic is used by Non Arabs as the is used by Non Arabs as the language of the language of the Quran Islam’sQuran Islam’s holly holly book.book.

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I am a MuslimI am a MuslimMuslims can be: Muslims can be: Leaders, singers, Leaders, singers,

poets, prime ministers, Queens, and poets, prime ministers, Queens, and news anchors:news anchors:

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We are the We are the MajorityMajority

►We are looking at We are looking at 99.99%99.99% of of MuslimsMuslims to to be be ModerateModerate, , liberalliberal and and non violent non violent traditionaliststraditionalists..

►This leaves a This leaves a small percentsmall percent of what is of what is called called Radical MuslimsRadical Muslims..

►They are the They are the minority hijacking the minority hijacking the rights of the majorityrights of the majority..

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Facts about Radical Facts about Radical MuslimsMuslims

►They believe in implementing the laws They believe in implementing the laws of God as stated in the Quran and the of God as stated in the Quran and the Sunnah (the path of the Prophet of Sunnah (the path of the Prophet of Islam) and the Shar’a Law as Islam) and the Shar’a Law as explained in the Quran.explained in the Quran.

►They strive to revive the Islamic They strive to revive the Islamic Caliphate. Caliphate.

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Facts about Radical Facts about Radical MuslimsMuslims

►They Believe that the They Believe that the current regimes current regimes are corruptare corrupt and and should be changed should be changed and replaced by a Caliphand replaced by a Caliph who will who will rule the Islamic world Fairly.rule the Islamic world Fairly.

►They believe in They believe in using forceusing force to do the to do the regime changeregime change. .

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Islamic DefinitionsIslamic Definitions►Caliphate:Caliphate: is the political leadership of the Muslim ummahummah in classical and medieval Islamic history and juristic theory.

►Head of state's position (Caliph) is based on the notion of a successor to the Islamic prophet Muhammad's political authority.

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Islamic DefinitionsIslamic Definitions►A CaliphCaliph must rule according to God’s laws and rules and by human laws and rules.

►The The Qur’anQur’an is a record of is a record of the exact words revealed by the exact words revealed by God through the Angel Gabriel God through the Angel Gabriel to the Prophet of Islamto the Prophet of Islam.

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Islamic DefinitionsIslamic Definitions►The Holy Qur'anQur'an was not authored

by the prophet of Islam. It was authored by God, revealed to the prophet of Islam, and written into physical form by his companions.

►The The Qur’anQur’an has has 114 chapters114 chapters called called ““surassuras” and they vary in length.” and they vary in length.

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Islamic DefinitionsIslamic Definitions►MohammedMohammed: : Is the prophet of

Islam.

►The Hadith:The Hadith: are the oral traditions are the oral traditions relating to the relating to the words and deeds of Islam’s prophet Muhammad.

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Islamic DefinitionsIslamic Definitions►The HadithHadith has come to supplement

the Holy QuranHoly Quran as a source of the Islamic religious law.

►The HadithHadith is the second pillar after the QuranQuran upon which every Muslim rests his faith.

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Islamic DefinitionsIslamic Definitions►SunnahSunnah: literally means “trodden : literally means “trodden

path”path”

►Sunnah of the prophet means Sunnah of the prophet means ““the the way and the manners of the way and the manners of the prophetprophet”.”.

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Islamic Islamic DefinitionsDefinitions►Sunna’ in Sunni Islam means those

religious achievements that were instituted by the Islamic prophet Muhammad

during the 23 years of his prophet hood which Muslims initially obtained through consensus of companions of prophet Mohammadfurther through generation-to-generation transmission.

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Islamic DefinitionsIslamic DefinitionsSharia Islamic Law:Sharia Islamic Law: The term means "way" or "path to the water source"; it is the legal framework within which the public and private aspects of life are regulated for those living in a legal system based on Islamic principles of jurisprudence that began with the life of the Prophet Muhammad. Viewed as a direct command from the Quran

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Islamic DefinitionsIslamic Definitions►Fatwa:Fatwa: legal opinion or legal opinion or decreedecree

handed down by an Islamic religious handed down by an Islamic religious

leader or the Ulemaleader or the Ulema..

►Ulema:Ulema: The body of religious The body of religious

scholarsscholars..

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Islamic DefinitionsIslamic Definitions►Not any Not any MuslimMuslim is allowed or is allowed or

capable of making a capable of making a fatwafatwa. .

►RadicalsRadicals are not scholars of are not scholars of the Islamic nation and the Islamic nation and therefore have no right to therefore have no right to issue any Fatwas.issue any Fatwas.

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Islamic DefinitionsIslamic Definitions►Ummah: community of believers or the whole Muslim world.

►Jihad:Jihad: an Islamic term, is a religious duty of Muslims to defend Islamic nations.

►In Arabic, the word jihadjihad is a noun meaning "the strugglethe struggle”

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Islamic DefinitionsIslamic Definitions►The declaration of The declaration of JihadJihad has to be has to be issued by the capable Muslim scholars issued by the capable Muslim scholars and with the approval of the and with the approval of the Muslim Muslim CaliphCaliph..

►A person who is carrying jihadjihad is a called a MujahidMujahid and the plural is MujahideenMujahideen.

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Who sympathizes with the Who sympathizes with the RadicalsRadicals

in the Islamic worldin the Islamic worldNo one Except:No one Except:► Poor people.Poor people.►Politically Oppressed Arabs and Politically Oppressed Arabs and

Muslims. (by their own regimes)Muslims. (by their own regimes)► Those who are angry and or disagree Those who are angry and or disagree

with the United States foreign policy in with the United States foreign policy in the region.the region.

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Terrorism Terrorism notnot Jihad Jihad►TerrorismTerrorism, unjustified violence and the , unjustified violence and the

killing of innocent people are absolutely killing of innocent people are absolutely forbidden in Islam. forbidden in Islam.

►IslamIslam is a way of life that is meant to is a way of life that is meant to bring bring peace to a societypeace to a society, whether its people are , whether its people are Muslims or not. Muslims or not.

►The extreme actions of those who claim to The extreme actions of those who claim to be Muslim may be, among other things, a be Muslim may be, among other things, a result of their ignorance or uncontrolled result of their ignorance or uncontrolled angeranger. .

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Terrorism Terrorism notnot Jihad Jihad►These people are individuals with their These people are individuals with their

own views and political agendas. own views and political agendas. ►Fanatical MuslimsFanatical Muslims are no more are no more

representative of the true Islamic representative of the true Islamic teachings than Timothy McVeigh or teachings than Timothy McVeigh or David Koresh are of Christianity. David Koresh are of Christianity.

►Extremism Extremism and and fanaticismfanaticism is a is a problem that is common to all problem that is common to all religious groups. religious groups.

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The EnemyThe Enemy►Anyone carries any act of terrorism must Anyone carries any act of terrorism must

be labeled as an be labeled as an enemy of Humanityenemy of Humanity regardless of their religious background.regardless of their religious background.

►As law enforcement officers we must As law enforcement officers we must understand how this enemy thinks and understand how this enemy thinks and how and when to act to stop any terror how and when to act to stop any terror acts against civilians.acts against civilians.

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The EnemyThe Enemy►Labeling everyone as an Labeling everyone as an EnemyEnemy is is

wrong.wrong.

►We all have one enemy and that is We all have one enemy and that is Terrorists against humanityTerrorists against humanity

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Bombing in Amman - JordanBombing in Amman - Jordan

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SUN TZU - SUN TZU - ““The Art of WarThe Art of War””

► If you know your enemy and know If you know your enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the results yourself, you need not fear the results of a 100 battles.of a 100 battles.

► If you know yourself but not the If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat.will also suffer a defeat.

► If you know neither the enemy nor If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every yourself, you will succumb in every battle.battle.

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RememberRemember►The The Islamic radical movementIslamic radical movement

started and was aimed at changing the started and was aimed at changing the regimes in the Islamic world.regimes in the Islamic world.

►The main figures of this movement The main figures of this movement were were Egyptians fighting the Egyptian Egyptians fighting the Egyptian regimeregime..

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RememberRemember►It was It was not partnot part of their initial strategy of their initial strategy

to fight or carry out terrorist acts to fight or carry out terrorist acts against the west.against the west.

►This leads us to the fact that they have This leads us to the fact that they have an agenda and they are not an agenda and they are not representative of all Muslims. representative of all Muslims.

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Key writers and Key writers and philosophers of the Radical philosophers of the Radical

MovementMovement► The FoundersThe Founders

► The PrisonersThe Prisoners

► The AristocratsThe Aristocrats

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The FoundersThe Founders►Were Muslim scholars mainly Muslim scholars mainly

Egyptians scholars who were Egyptians scholars who were unhappy with their regime.unhappy with their regime.

►Had superb organizational skills organizational skills and were deeply inspired writers.inspired writers.

►Call for JihadJihad against these regimes was clear but sophisticated.

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The FoundersThe Founders

Sayyid Qutub.

Hasan al-Banna

Sayyid Abdul ala Mawdudi

““The Great Awakening”The Great Awakening”

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The PrisonersThe Prisoners

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The PrisonersThe Prisoners►Arrested not executed►confined to prison for their attacks attacks

against the governmentagainst the government. ►In prison they wrote manuscripts in

the 1980’s defending their JihadJihad against Egyptian authority.

►From torture and mistreatment they became hardened radicalshardened radicals.

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The PrisonersThe Prisoners

Abod Zoummar

Karam Zohdy

Assim Abdul Maghed

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The AristocratsThe Aristocrats• Two of the most prominent in

radical Islamradical Islam today.

• Unlike their predecessors they were men of privilege and means.

• They defeated the Soviets in Afghanistan.

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The AristocratsThe Aristocrats

Dr. Ayman al-Zawahiri

Osama bin LadenOsama bin Laden

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• born March 10, 1957

• member of the prominent Saudi bin Laden family

• founder of the founder of the jihadist jihadist organization Al-organization Al-QaedaQaeda.

Osama bin Laden

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Ayman al-Zawahiri• born 06/19/1951• Prominent leader of

al-Qaedaal-Qaeda• Second and last

“emir" of Egyptian Egyptian Islamic JihadIslamic Jihad, succeeded 'Abbud al-Zummar.

• A qualified surgeon, MD and has two PhD's as well.

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Jihad of the Jihad of the radicalsradicals

The purpose of jihad The purpose of jihad according to the according to the radicalsradicals is to change systems and is to change systems and institutions institutions by force by force and to bring Muslims and to bring Muslims and non-Muslims and non-Muslims under Islamic lawunder Islamic law..

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Text of Fatwa Text of Fatwa Urging Jihad Against Urging Jihad Against

AmericansAmericansWe We (who are the we here??)(who are the we here??) with with God'sGod's help -- call on every Muslim who help -- call on every Muslim who believes in God and wishes to be believes in God and wishes to be rewarded to comply with rewarded to comply with God's order to God's order to kill the Americans kill the Americans and plunder their and plunder their money wherever and whenever they find money wherever and whenever they find it. it.

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Text of Fatwa Urging Jihad Text of Fatwa Urging Jihad Against AmericansAgainst Americans

We We (who are the we here??)(who are the we here??) also call on also call on Muslim ulema, leaders, youths, and Muslim ulema, leaders, youths, and soldiers to launch the raid on Satan's U.S. soldiers to launch the raid on Satan's U.S. troops and the devil's supporters allying troops and the devil's supporters allying with them, and towith them, and to displace those who are displace those who are behind them so that they may learn a behind them so that they may learn a lesson.lesson.

Bin Laden & al-Zawahiri are not Muslim Bin Laden & al-Zawahiri are not Muslim Caliph’s for there is only one Caliph.Caliph’s for there is only one Caliph.

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►"In a recent interview with an American news organization, terrorist financier Osama Bin LadenOsama Bin Laden reiterated his threats against the U.S.

►In an apparent reference to Americans, he said that he did not distinguish between military and civilians -- both groups are targets.

Bin LadenBin Laden

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►October 26 Bin Laden Bin Laden implied that some type of terrorist action could be mounted within the next several months.

►The U.S. continues to receive information from other sources which indicates planning for an attack against Americans in the Persian Gulf (also referred to as the Arabian Gulf).

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►The threats are taken seriously threats are taken seriously and the U.S. is increasing security at many U.S. Government facilities in the Middle East and South Asia.

►“FatwaFatwa: Get up and raise your Get up and raise your weapons against Americaweapons against America and Britain. If you hesitate today, you will be If you hesitate today, you will be ashamed in front of Godashamed in front of God.".

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Religious Religious beliefs beliefs

can become a can become a powerful powerful motivator!motivator!

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Close to Home – They were Close to Home – They were in Texasin Texas

These two These two Were livingWere living

In theIn theSpanish TraceSpanish Trace

ApartmentsApartmentsSan AntonioSan Antonio

Texas Texas In earlyIn early2001 2001

Satam M.A. al-SuqamiSatam M.A. al-SuqamiAmerican Airlines Flight 11American Airlines Flight 11

North Tower 9-11North Tower 9-11

Salem al-HazmiSalem al-HazmiAmerican Airlines Flight 77American Airlines Flight 77

Pentagon 9-11Pentagon 9-11

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MISINFORMATIOMISINFORMATIONN

PROPAGANDPROPAGANDAA

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"America has decided to eliminate all Islamic movements, (and) kill their religious leadership. Let us get them out of Arab land.Jihad is the only way they have targeted Iraq after Afghanistan. Avenge the innocent children who have been assassinated in Iraq. Defeat them with suicide attacks so that you may be successful before God. – Radical Muslims

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Suicide 911 Terrorist VideoSuicide 911 Terrorist Video

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The Five Pillars of The Five Pillars of RadicalRadical Islamic Islamic Philosophy Philosophy

1. No law but Islamic Law.

2. Infidels are all around.

3. Islam must rule.

4. Jihad is the only way to win.

5. Faith is the reason.

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RADICALS’S AGENDARADICALS’S AGENDA► Trying to encourage American Trying to encourage American

Muslims NOT to be part of the Muslims NOT to be part of the American Way of lifeAmerican Way of life or blend in the American culture

► Their Their AGENDAAGENDA is to make Islam is to make Islam the “the “Law of the LandLaw of the Land” around the ” around the worldworld..

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RADICALS’S AGENDARADICALS’S AGENDA► Achieve their agenda by Achieve their agenda by

terrorizingterrorizing innocent people innocent people..

► Recruit more of the Recruit more of the poor and the poor and the underprivilegedunderprivileged to carry out their to carry out their mission.mission.

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The RADICALS’ AGENDAThe RADICALS’ AGENDA► Will use deception – Will use deception –

misinformationmisinformation► Will use our own current laws Will use our own current laws

against us and for their causeagainst us and for their cause► Use our own territory against usUse our own territory against us ► Use extremism to promote Use extremism to promote

violence and fanaticismviolence and fanaticism..

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Al-ZarqawiAl-Zarqawi

►Nationality JordanianNationality Jordanian►Al-Qaeda operativeAl-Qaeda operative►Zarqawi took responsibility, on Zarqawi took responsibility, on

several audio- and videotapes, for several audio- and videotapes, for numerous acts of violence in Iraq numerous acts of violence in Iraq including suicide bombings and including suicide bombings and hostage executions (beheadings). hostage executions (beheadings). Ruthless extremist.Ruthless extremist.

KILLEDKILLEDJUNE 2007JUNE 2007

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Abu TaisirAbu Taisir

►Nationality Iraqi Nationality Iraqi ►Al-Qaeda operative in IraqAl-Qaeda operative in Iraq►Aliases Abdul Hadi DaghlasAliases Abdul Hadi Daghlas►Abu Musab al-Zarqawi cellAbu Musab al-Zarqawi cell►Killed March 21, 2003 – US Cruise Killed March 21, 2003 – US Cruise

missilemissile

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Abu AshrafAbu Ashraf

►Nationality: Saudi (Arabian)Nationality: Saudi (Arabian)►Al-Qaeda OperativeAl-Qaeda Operative►Next generation Islamic RadicalNext generation Islamic Radical►Well educated – wealthy familyWell educated – wealthy family►F.B.I. Terrorist Watch ListF.B.I. Terrorist Watch List►Whereabouts unknownWhereabouts unknown

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Abu AtiyaAbu Atiya►Nationality Jordanian – PalestinianNationality Jordanian – Palestinian ►Al Qaeda Operative in Iraq.Al Qaeda Operative in Iraq.►Alias Adnan Muhammad SadikAlias Adnan Muhammad Sadik►Attended al-Zarqawi’s training camp Attended al-Zarqawi’s training camp

in Afghanistan post war (1990-2000).in Afghanistan post war (1990-2000).►Masterminded poison and explosive Masterminded poison and explosive

attacks in Europe in addition to attacks in Europe in addition to surface-to-air missiles.surface-to-air missiles.

►Whereabouts UnknownWhereabouts Unknown

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►Real name: Mohammed AtefReal name: Mohammed Atef

►Nationality EgyptianNationality Egyptian ►Al Qaeda Operative in Al Qaeda Operative in

RussiaRussia►Alias Abu Hafez, Abu Hafs, Alias Abu Hafez, Abu Hafs,

Abu Hafs al-MasriAbu Hafs al-Masri ►Former Egyptian Police Former Egyptian Police

OfficerOfficer..►1998 Embassy bombings1998 Embassy bombings► Killed November 16,2001 Killed November 16,2001

Abu HafsAbu Hafs

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Merouane Merouane BenahmedBenahmed

►2002 French Poison cell operative2002 French Poison cell operative►Nationality Algerian - Al-Qaeda in IraqNationality Algerian - Al-Qaeda in Iraq►Oversees the deployment of militants to Oversees the deployment of militants to

training campstraining camps►Key role in reassigning trained personnel Key role in reassigning trained personnel

to terror networksto terror networks►Sets up sleeper cells.Sets up sleeper cells.►Captured by French 12/16/2002Captured by French 12/16/2002

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Menad BenchellaliMenad Benchellali ►Nationality FrenchNationality French►Role Operative Chemical SpecialistRole Operative Chemical Specialist►Poison cell - RicinPoison cell - Ricin►Al-Qaeda in IraqAl-Qaeda in Iraq►Aliases “Aliases “The ChemistThe Chemist” ” ►Terrorist plot in France to support Terrorist plot in France to support

Chechen independence. Chechen independence. ►Captured by French 12/24/2002Captured by French 12/24/2002

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al - Qaeda Leadership

Osama bin LadinSaudi Emir

Ayman al-ZawahiriEgyptian Deputy Emir

Saif al-AdelEgypt Opns

Abu Ayyub al-MasriEgypt & Iraq Opns

Abu Jihad al-MasriEgypt Opns/Media Abu Hafs the Mauritanian

Mauritanian Theologian

Abdullah Ahmed AbdullaEgypt Opns

Atiyah Abd al RahmanLibyan Facilitor

Abd al-Aziz al MasriEgypt Opns

Sulaiman Abu GhaithKuwaiti

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SLEEPER CELLSSLEEPER CELLSGroups of terrorists who are already in place and ready to act or attack.

Are trained and ready to carry out attacks at a designated time and place.

Are loosely organized, and blend into communities easier through legitimate employment.

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Kafeel AhmedKafeel Ahmed, Indian national currently held in Britain in connection with the failed car bombings in London and Glasgow. Evidence found at his Bangalore house. Three CDs and a computer hard drive found at Kafeel Ahmed's house contained inflammatory speeches by Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden, as well as anti-US and anti-Britain propaganda. Recruited via the internet.

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USUS

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MexicoMexico

CanadaCanada

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USUS USUS

CACA

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CACA

MXMX MX

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HIT SQUADSHIT SQUADSAttacks on the West have been conducted by terrorist hit squads.

Are infiltrated into the target country shortly before an attack.

Are highly organized, well trained and they are mentally prepared to die for their cause.

A classic example of a hit squad would be the Al-Qaeda pilots of 9/11.

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American Airlines #11 Boeing 7677:45 a.m. Departed Boston for Los Angeles8:45 a.m. Crashed into North Tower of World Trade Center

Abdulaziz al-OmariMohamed AttaWail al-ShehriWaleed al-ShehriSatam Suqami

United Airlines #175 - Boeing 7677:58 a.m. Departed Boston for Los Angeles9:05 a.m. Crashed into South Tower of World Trade Center

Mohand al-ShehriHamza al-GhamdiAhmed al-GhamdiFayez RashidMarwan al-Shehhi

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United Airlines #93 - Boeing 757 8:42 a.m. Departed Newark for San Francisco10:03 a.m. Crashed in Stony Creek Township

Ziad Samir JarrahAhmed al-NamiAhmad HaznawiSaeed al-Ghamdi

American Airlines #77 - Boeing 7578:10 a.m. Departed Dulles for Los Angeles9:39 a.m. Crashed into Pentagon

Hani HanjourSalem al-HazmiNawaf al-HazmiMajed MoqedKhalid al-Mihdhar

                                                                                                                        

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American American TalibanTalibanJohn Phillip Walker Lindh

born 02/09/1981 American captured during the 2001 invasion of Afghanistan while serving in the Taliban army. Trained in the Al-Farouq terrorist training camp in Afghanistan, run by Al-QaedaPersonally thanked by Osama bin Laden for his services.

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A US member of al-Qaeda, believed to be Adam Gadahn, delivers his 11-minute message shown on ABC’s Good Morning America program.

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American Al-Qaeda OperativeAmerican Al-Qaeda Operative

A VIDEOTAPE televised on ABC News in A VIDEOTAPE televised on ABC News in America, purportedly from a US-member of al-America, purportedly from a US-member of al-Qaeda, has threatened Melbourne and Qaeda, has threatened Melbourne and Los AngelesLos Angeles as their next target. "Yesterday, London and as their next target. "Yesterday, London and Madrid. Tomorrow, Los Angeles and Melbourne, Madrid. Tomorrow, Los Angeles and Melbourne, God willing. At this time, don't count on us God willing. At this time, don't count on us demonstrating restraint or compassion," the tape demonstrating restraint or compassion," the tape warns. "warns. "We are MuslimsWe are Muslims. We love peace, but . We love peace, but peace on our terms, peace as laid down by Islam, peace on our terms, peace as laid down by Islam, not the so-called peace of occupiers and not the so-called peace of occupiers and dictators.“…….dictators.“…….Adam GadahnAdam Gadahn

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Surah 61:10–13Surah 61:10–13O you who believe! Shall I guide O you who believe! Shall I guide

you to a trade that will save you you to a trade that will save you from a painful torment? from a painful torment?

That you believe in Allah and His That you believe in Allah and His Messenger (Muhammad), and that Messenger (Muhammad), and that you strive hard and you strive hard and fight in the fight in the Cause of AllahCause of Allah with your wealth and with your wealth and your livesyour lives, that will be better for , that will be better for you, if you but know! you, if you but know!

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Surah 61:10–13Surah 61:10–13 (If you do so) He will forgive you your (If you do so) He will forgive you your

sins, and admit you into Gardens under sins, and admit you into Gardens under which rivers flow, and pleasant which rivers flow, and pleasant dwellings in ‘Adn (Eden) Paradise; that dwellings in ‘Adn (Eden) Paradise; that is indeed the great success. is indeed the great success.

And also (He will give you) another And also (He will give you) another (blessing) which you love,—help from (blessing) which you love,—help from Allah (against your enemies) and a Allah (against your enemies) and a near victory. And give glad tidings (O near victory. And give glad tidings (O Muhammad) to the believers.Muhammad) to the believers.

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TERRORIST TRAIN CONSISTENTLYTERRORIST TRAIN CONSISTENTLY

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TERRORIST Exploit CHILDRENTERRORIST Exploit CHILDREN

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TERRORISTS EXPLOIT CHILDRENTERRORISTS EXPLOIT CHILDREN

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►Not all Muslims are bad, respect Not all Muslims are bad, respect peoples religious beliefs, customs and peoples religious beliefs, customs and culturescultures..

►Respect your enemy and know his Respect your enemy and know his capabilitiescapabilities..

►Remain vigilant and do not drop your Remain vigilant and do not drop your guardguard..

How do we win ?How do we win ?

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►Do not become complacent or naïveDo not become complacent or naïve.

►Talk with your students, gain their Talk with your students, gain their trust and you will know what is trust and you will know what is going on at your campusgoing on at your campus.

How do we win ?How do we win ?

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Karam Zohdy stated in 2002 that they have changed their position as a result of studying Islamic Law.

Found in Sharia Law that killing innocent civilians is prohibited.

Paradigm Ideological ShiftParadigm Ideological Shift

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Fighting is no longer in the interest of Islam and Muslims because it did not lead to guiding people to GOD’s path.

Must stop taking the 6th century translations and applying it to the Quran in the 21st century

Paradigm Ideological ShiftParadigm Ideological Shift

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The world today world today not the world of Mohammad.

Paradigm Ideological Paradigm Ideological ShiftShift

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Byzantine (Eastern Roman) Byzantine (Eastern Roman) EmpireEmpire

Hamdi Abdul Rahman one of the top eight historic leaders of Al-Gama’a al—Islamiyyah pointed out Khalid ibn Walid a Muslim leader called for a retreat during a battle with the Byzantines during Mohammad’s time. Rahman stated that Mohammad said “these people did not run away they had wisdom to know they could not do any more in fighting and knew to continue would hurt Islam”. Foundation for Foundation for Islamic Law that says Jihad is prohibited if Islamic Law that says Jihad is prohibited if Muslims are in a position of inabilityMuslims are in a position of inability.

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►Radical groups must reach the Radical groups must reach the conclusion that violent campaigns conclusion that violent campaigns will not achieve their goals and will will not achieve their goals and will lead to the destruction of their lead to the destruction of their groups groups must see that Western must see that Western civilizations civilizations do not hatedo not hate them. them. and and their influencetheir influence..

Pyridine Ideological Pyridine Ideological ShiftShift

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►Radical groups must see that Radical groups must see that Western Empires do not intend to Western Empires do not intend to wipe out Islam. This will discredit wipe out Islam. This will discredit Bin LadenBin Laden and and al-Zawahirial-Zawahiri

Pyridine Ideological Pyridine Ideological ShiftShift

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Let’s answer the Let’s answer the QuestionsQuestions

►Do you as a law enforcement Do you as a law enforcement and/or security officer need and/or security officer need to know about Islamic to know about Islamic Radicals? Radicals?

►Do you need to know what Do you need to know what their commitment level is? their commitment level is?

►Do you need to know their Do you need to know their capabilities?capabilities?

WHY? WHY?

WHY? WHY?

WHY? WHY?

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Let’s answer the Let’s answer the QuestionsQuestions

►Do you need to know who the Do you need to know who the terrorist are?terrorist are?

►Do you need to know about their Do you need to know about their training and/or modis operandi ? training and/or modis operandi ?

►Do I need to know their religion?Do I need to know their religion?IS IT YOUR JOB TO PROTECTIS IT YOUR JOB TO PROTECTYOUR CHILDREN, STAFF & YOU?YOUR CHILDREN, STAFF & YOU?

NOW YOU KNOW WHY YOU NEED TO KNOW YOUR NOW YOU KNOW WHY YOU NEED TO KNOW YOUR ENEMYENEMY

WHY? WHY?

WHY? WHY?

WHY? WHY?

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SOURCESSOURCES

►McDermott, Terry (2002-09-01). "McDermott, Terry (2002-09-01). "The Plot: How Terrorists hatched a simple plan to use planes as bombs", ", Los Angeles TimesLos Angeles Times. Archived from . Archived from the original on 9 October 2008. on 9 October 2008.

►9/11 Commission Report, Chapter 5.2, 9/11 Commission Report, Chapter 5.2, pp. 153–159 pp. 153–159

►http://meccacentric.com/30_facts.htmlhttp://meccacentric.com/30_facts.html

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SOURCESSOURCES

►Saudis, US Disclose Intel Operations on Terror", Retrieved on 30 September 2008. ", Retrieved on 30 September 2008. Archived from Archived from the original on 9 October on 9 October 2008.2008.

► Report of the Joint Inquiry into the Terrorist Attacks of September 11, 2001" p. 144. U.S. Government Printing " p. 144. U.S. Government Printing Office (2002). Retrieved on 2008-09-30. Office (2002). Retrieved on 2008-09-30. 9/11 and Terrorist Travel, pp. 9–109/11 and Terrorist Travel, pp. 9–10 FBI Hijackers' Timeline, p. 40 FBI Hijackers' Timeline, p. 40

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Presenter Contact InformationPresenter Contact Information

Dr. Amjad Mohammad Aburseir&

George D. Little, Director350 N. Guadalupe, Suite 140, PMB 164

San Marcos, Texas 78666.

877-304-2727 www.cscs.txstate.edu