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The al Qaeda Training Manual
The Manchester Document: A Practical Guide for Islamic Warriors
This Briefing is UNCLASSIFIED
This manual was located by the Manchester, England, Metropolitan Police during a search of an al Qaeda member’s home. The manual was found in a computer file described as “the military series” related to the “Declaration of Jihad.” The manual was translated into English and introduced at the African Embassy Bombing Trial in New York.
Objective
Action: Identify modus operandi, training and doctrine of al Qaeda.Conditions: Given student handoutsStandards: Identified modus operandi, training and doctrine of al Qaeda.
Administrative
There are no safety requirements.
The risk assessment level is low.
There are no environmental considerations
Evaluations Student Checks
Al Qaeda Lessons
Lesson 1: General IntroLesson 2: Qualifications and Characteristics Lesson 3: Counterfeit Currency and Forged DocumentsLesson 4: Military Bases (Safehouses)Lesson 5: Commo and TransportationLesson 6: Training Lesson 7: Weapons; Buying and Transporting
Lesson 8: Member SafetyLesson 9: Security PlanLesson 10: Special Tactical OpsLesson 11: Espionage; Open SourceLesson 12: Espionage; Covert MethodsLesson 13: Secret Writing, Ciphers, & CodeLesson 14: Kidnapping and Assassinations; Firearms
Lessons Continued
Lesson 15: ExplosivesLesson 16: Assassinations; Poison & Cold SteelLesson 17: Interrogation & InvestigationLesson 18: Prisons & Detention Centers
Introduction
“Martyrs were killed, women were widowed, children were orphaned, men were handcuffed, chaste women’s heads were shaved, harlots’ heads were crowned, atrocities were inflicted on the innocent, gifts were given to the wicked, virgins were raped on the prostitution alter…"
Mustafa Kemal Ataturk
L1: General Introduction
Principles of Military Organization– Commander & Advisory Council– Soldiers– Clearly defined strategy
Military Organization Requirements– Counterfeit Docs/currency– Apartments/Hiding Places– Communications– Transportation– Information– Arms & Ammo
L1: General Introduction
Missions of the Organization– Primary: Overthrow the godless regimes
and replace them with an Islamic regime.– Secondary
• Collect Intelligence• Kidnapping• Assassination• Freeing captured comrades• Propaganda• Destroy places of amusement• Destroy embassies• Attack economic centers• Destroy bridges into and out of cities
L1: General Introduction
Importance of the Military Organization– Remove obstacles– Proper utilization of capabilities– Precision performance– Steadfastness to the work– Achievement of long and short-
term goals– Establish conditions for
confrontation– Discipline in secrecy
L2: Qualifications & Characteristics of the Member
IslamCommitment to the Organization’s ideologyMaturitySacrificeListening/ObedienceSecrecy & Concealing informationFree of Illness
L2: Qualifications & Characteristics of the Member
PatienceTranquility & “Unflappability”Intelligence and InsightCaution & PrudenceTruthfulness and CounselTo Observe & AnalyzeTo Act, Change, and Conceal oneself 9/11: Pennsylvania
L3: Counterfeit Currency and Forged Documents
Financial Security Precautions– Divide operational funds
• Invested for return• Saved
– Don’t keep all funds in one place
– Don’t tell other members location of the funds
– Proper protection when carrying funds
– Leave funds w/ non-members • Spend when needed
L3: Counterfeit Currency and Forged Documents
Forged Documents Security– Keep passport in safe
place• Negotiate for its return
– For undercover, all docs should be forged
– Know all pertinent info on docs
– Important personnel should have multiple identities
– Be photographed w/out beard
– Carry documents of only one name at a time
– Confirm document validity
– Forgery is a command responsibility
– Don’t carry a false passport of the country you are traveling to
• Easy Identification of fraud
L3: Counterfeit Currency and Forged Documents
When Giving Names– The name should fit in
with others in the area– Do not have more
than one name in the area in which you live
Rich Reid
L4: Military Bases & Hiding Places
Location from which to launch operations against the enemy– Urban-- Houses or
Apartments– Rural-- Hiding places or
basesUse bases in mountains or country side in the late stages of Jihad
L4: Military Bases & Hiding Places
Security Precautions for Apartments– Consider size and location
when choosing– Ground floor facilitates escape– Have secret locations inside for
important items– Prepare escape routes– Limit knowledge to those who
use it– Provide necessary cover
stories– Avoid seclusion from the
population
-- Rent under false name and non/Moslem appearance– Individuals should rent only one
apartment per person– Don’t rent an apt previously used for
Jihad– Avoid renting near police or gov’t
buildings– Avoid isolated areas– Preference to new developments– Check surveillance prior to entering– Special signals prior to entry
L4: Military Bases & Hiding Places
Security Precautions for Apartments (Cont)– Standard for answering telephones– Replace existing locks/keys– Check for no overhead visibility– Avoid loud talk in newer buildings– Have appropriate supporting
documents to support cover– Cover should blend with the
environment– Cover for members should match
cover of location
L5: Means of Communication & Transportation
Communication Means– Telephone– In-person meeting– Messenger– Letters– Modern Devices
• Facsimile or wirelessSecret Communications– Common– Standby– AlarmClean Cut KSM
L5: Means of Communication & Transportation
Telephone– Used in public places– Preferably in booths on main
streets– Use code or general terms– Periodically examine phone
hardware– Numbers should be memorized– Establish method of bona fides Gulbuddin Haektmayer
L5: Means of Communication & Transportation
Telephone (Cont)– Change/distort voice when
discussing undercover work– Direct local and long distance
calls– Proper cover in crowded areas– Notify all parties as soon as
compromise is evident– Provide misinformation when
being monitored– Use of jamming devices
Abu Qatada
L5: Means of Communication & Transportation
In-Person Meeting– Purpose
• Information Exchange• Giving instructions• Financing• Member follow-up
– Stages of the Meeting• Before• During• After
L5: Means of Communication & Transportation
Before the Meeting– Designate location– Multiple-use
• Far from security centers
• Ease of transportation• Learn location details• Apartments in the
middle• Avenues of escape• Free from
surveillance• Plan for approach by
foot
A curious anti-al-Qaeda fighter looks into a small cave which was used at an al-Qaeda training camp for ammunition storage in the White Mountains near Tora Bora, Afghanistan, Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2001
L5: Means of Communication & Transportation
Before the Meeting– Designate location – Single Use
• Intersection of large streets
• Free from Security personnel
• Avoid crowded places• Alternate location
NYC
L5: Means of Communication & Transportation
Before the Meeting– Participant Responsibilities
• Check security situation at location
• Check for surveillance trailing approach
• Do not go directly to the location
• Wear clothing appropriate to the location
• Verify documents are correct• Establish Security Plan
Participant in Background
L5: Means of Communication & Transportation
Before the Meeting– Cover
• Blend with location• Must be believable• Should not arose curiosity• Match appearance,
financial, and educational background
• Supporting documents• Provide purpose for the
meetingSenior Clubbers: Ayman, Osama, and Abu Hafs
L5: Means of Communication & Transportation
Before the Meeting– Planning
• Specify hour and date• Specify time of
departure• Alternate time and date• Short time between
notification and actual meeting
Only two Seniors left: Hafs is Dead
L5: Means of Communication & Transportation
During the Meeting– Exercise caution– Act naturally– Talk in moderate
voice– Agree on Security
PlanWedding photo: Osama’s son (center) marries Abu Hafs’ daughter (not pictured)
L5: Means of Communication & Transportation
After the Meeting– Depart separately– Use secondary roads– Police the area
L5: Means of Communication & Transportation
In-Person Meetings– Disadvantages
• Vulnerable to capture
• Enemy can gather evidence
– Photographs• Revealing the
leader to the other Member
Abu Hamza
L5: Means of Communication & Transportation
Messenger– Intermediary between sender and
receiver – Measures
• Must know who is recipient• Agreement on signals and date• Use public streets/place• Travel on secondary streets• Use public transportation• Complete knowledge of the area
5L: Means of Communication & Transportation
Letters– No sensitive information– Do not mail from post office near
residence– Do not send directly to the recipient– Use fictitious name and address– Use opaque envelope– Limit number of pages– Write address clearly– Don’t forget to pay P.O. Box fees
L5: Means of Communication & Transportation
Modern Devices– Transmission no longer than
5 minutes– Place near device with high
frequency– TV station or embassy– Carefully specify time– Change frequency
occasionally– Move device frequently– Do not reveal location– Use general terms
L5: Means of Communication & Transportation
Public Transportation– Select one not subject to frequent
checking– Board at a secondary station– Match the cover
• Supporting documents– Place important luggage among other
passengers’– Forgo religious issues on special
missions– Arrive during the day– Don’t start conversations in taxi cabs– Use extreme caution
Kandahar International
L5: Means of Communication & Transportation
Private Transportation– For Overt Operations
• Proper permits• Obey Traffic laws• Park in secure
locations• Match with cover• Use in special military
operations only as last option
Binalshibh’s public transportation to jail
L5: Means of Communication & Transportation
Private Transportation– For Covert Operations
• Proper permits• Obey Traffic laws• Park in inconspicuous location• Purchase with forged documents• One person in charge of selling• Park with quick avenue of escape• Change color before and after
operation• Use false license plate and country• Use small gasoline stations
Bojinka
L6: Training
Location– Away from populated
areas– Medical service available– Suitable for type of
training– Many roads and
entrances– Visit during suitable
hours– Hide evidence of training
upon completion
– Place guards during training
– Appropriate facility for number of trainees
– Exclude those not involved in training
– Take all appropriate security measures
– Distant from police stations/eye of public
– Prevent observation from another place
L6: Training
Trainees– Implement Security
Measures as if for Covert Activity
– Select trainees carefully– Trainees should not know
each other– Limit to 7 to 10– Should not know the
training place– Establish individual
training plansHicks
L6: Training
Trainers– Apply same measures as
for commanders– Limit number present to
reduce exposure to security
– Do not reveal identity to trainees
– Small trainee to trainer ratio
– Trainers should not know each other
L7: Buying and Transporting WeaponsPrior to Purchase– Know physical location of transaction– Verify absence of security personnel
• Location far from police stations– Take secondary streets – Perform Surveillance detection methods– Locate in unobservable place– Suitable cover– Avoid crowded places– Arrange alternate site– Test Seller– Prepare hiding/storage place
Al Qaeda
L7: Buying and Transporting Weapons
The Purchase– Verify condition of
weapons– Pay only after viewing,
inspecting, & testing– Don’t tell the Seller the
weapon’s purpose– Watch for unnatural
behavior – Depart immediately after
transaction completed
L7: Buying and Transporting Weapons
Transporting Weapons– Avoid main roads– Choose appropriate time– Post observers ahead of
weapons’ vehicle– Surveillance Detection Route– Hide weapons in an
inconspicuous manner– Carefully determine the route– PMCS the vehicle, obey the law– Drive normal
L7: Buying and Transporting Weapons
Choosing an Arsenal– Not close to well-protected or
public places– Should not be in completely
isolated area– Not in an apartment known to
the police– Should be in an unused room– Long-term lease or own
outright– Do not play with the weapons– Inventory all material– Compartmentalize arsenals
Finsbury Park Mosque
L8: Member Safety
Overt-Operator Security– Do not be curious with others– Do not gossip– Do not carry names/
addresses of others– Stay ay home during periods
of civil unrest– Use OPSEC on the phone– Burn letters upon receipt
• H2O on the ashesMoussaoui
L8: Member SafetyCovert-Operator Security– Never reveal true name– Abandon traditional Islamic
appearance, sayings, gestures– Avoid famous Islamic places– Carry and know falsified
documents– Have protection– Complete knowledge of security
situation– Maintain relationships – Use letters and messengers only in
emergencyAn undated photo of Abu Musab al Zarqawi, a Jordanian believed to be an emerging terrorist kingpin. (Petra/AP Photo)
L8: Member Safety
Covert-Operator Security– Speak softly– Do not attract attention– Vary routine– Cause no trouble– Limit contact w/ overt members– Do not comment on the
Organization– Surveillance detection always– No sudden changes prior to
Jihad activity– Do not live near security offices
Atta
L8: Member Safety
Commander Security– Special Importance– Possess large amounts
of information– Difficult to replace– Use all previously
mentioned measures and divert resources to commander’s security
NOTE: Married Brothers should not talk with their wives about Jihad work
L9: Security Plan
Definition: A set of coordinated, cohesive, and integrated measures designed to confuse and surprise the enemy.Should be– Realistic– Without gaps– Simple– Creative– Flexible– Secretive
L9: Security Plan
Example of a plan for an Individual mission (Training in Afghanistan)– Know prior to departure
• Reasons for travel?• Origin of money?• Duration of trip?• Who will meet at arrival?• Activities in that country?
L9: Security Plan
Example (Cont’d)– Know during travel
• Why going to Pakistan?• Belong to religious
organizations?• Origin of money?• Origin of visa?• Activities in Pakistan?• Staying with in Pakistan?
L9: Security Plan
Example (Cont’d)– Know upon arrival
• Why in Pakistan?• How long will you be
here?• With whom are you
staying?
Boston Int’l
L9: Security Plan
Example Questions once destination is learned– Why were you in Pakistan?
Afghanistan?– Are you a Jihad fighter?– At what camp were you
trained?– Who told you to go to AF?– Who are your contacts?– Who else was there?– Who were your commanders?– Etc…..
Did you train at Darunta??
L9: Security Plan
Require Security Plans for all activitiesMust account for– Commander– Members– Method of Operation– Interrogation and Investigation
Members should explain the plan back to the Commander to ensure understanding
U/I Muj
L10: Special TacticalOperations
Characteristics of Special Forces Members– Physically fit– Trained in weapons– Clever, Canny, Deceptive– Intelligent, precise, alert– Cold Blooded– Able to Keep Secrets– Quick thinker– Unknown to the Gov’t
L10: Special TacticalOperations
Importance of Special Ops– Boost Islamic Morale– Training new members– Punishment– Mock the regime– Assassination– Agitation– Resistance – Legitimacy– Terror– Recruitment
Ibn-ul-Khattab
L10: Special TacticalOperations
Disadvantages– Restraining the Da’wa– Reveal military structure– Expensive– Bad publicity by Gov’t– Terror– Cannot defeat the regime– Failure increases regime
credibility– Success leads to
assassination of Group leaders by regime
Female warrior
L10: Special TacticalOperations
Special Operations Tactical Plan– Research and
Reconnaissance Stage– Planning Stage– Execution Stage
L10: Special TacticalOperations
Research & Reconnaissance– Target’s personal
information• Car type, time of
departure…etc– Physical layout (building)
• Avenues of approach/escape
• Inside• Outside
– Security measures
L10: Special TacticalOperations
Planning Stage– Target– Weapons– Personnel– Tactic– Duration– Rally points (before &
after)– Security during
movement– Potential difficulties– Create an alternate plan
At the firing line
L10: Special TacticalOperations
Execution (Pre-operation considerations)– Task matched w/ ability– Volunteer force– Pre-position equipment– Member disguise/cover– Last minute recon– PMCS weapons– Weapons locked and
loaded
L10: Special TacticalOperations
Execution (Post-operation considerations)– After Action Review– Performance-based
rewards/punishment – Hiding members/weapons
involved– Destroy all documents– Defending captured
members• Care for their families
– Care not to ID participants– Leave no evidence
Espionage
Principle of Moslems Spying on their Enemies
L11: Espionage from Open Methods
Importance of Information– Allows Command to
design quality plans– Early Warning– Enemy’s strengths &
weakness– Enemy movements
Requirements– Timely– Trustworthy– Forthcoming
L11: Espionage from Open Methods
Public Information Sources– 80% of Intelligence
• Newspapers• Magazines• Official Publications
– Names and photographs of leaders
– Meeting places & topics– Future plans– Present & future enemy
capabilities
L12: Espionage fromCovert Methods
Secret Sources– Recruited spies– Recording and
monitoring– Photography– Documents– Burglary– Drugging– Surveillance and
observations
L12: Espionage fromCovert Methods
Detect Surveillance– Walk down a dead-end
street– Drop something– Walk fast/stop suddenly– Use store windows as
mirrors– Get on & get off a bus– Work w/counter-
surveillance
L12: Espionage fromCovert Methods
General Considerations– Meet far away from
residence. Prefer night– Do not emphasize
information gap– Do not reveal ID quickly– Move slowly– Look beyond appearance– Study the area– Do not carry weapons– Use Cover
L12: Espionage fromCovert Methods
Methods– Surveillance, Intelligence,
& Observation– Theft– Interrogation– Excitement– Drugging– Recruitment
L12: Espionage fromCovert Methods
Surveillance, Intelligence & Observation– Surveillance
• By foot• By Car• Detection by car
– Enemy places• Draw a diagram• Description
– Photo’s are best– 18 point minimum
• Make friends w/ someone on the installation
L12: Espionage fromCovert Methods
Interrogation– Knowledge of behavior &
morals– Strong personality– Posses a Sixth Sense– Extremely patient– Able to act, pretend, and mask– Intelligent, observant, and
analytical– Able to establish investigative
plan
U/I Russian POW in Chechnya
L12: Espionage from Covert Methods
Interrogation : Guidelines for Beating & Killing Hostages– For the purpose of obtaining
information– Umma permit beatings
• “…strike the nonbeliever…until he reveals the…news and secrets.”
– Kill the hostage to secure information about the org
– May exchange hostage• Money, services, or expertise
L12: Espionage from Covert Methods
Recruitment– Most dangerous task– Candidates
• Smugglers• Political Asylum
Seekers• Service industry • Needy people• Port/border
employeesLook well-fed to me
L12: Espionage from Covert Methods
Recruitment– Motivation
• Coercion & entanglement• Greed & love of money **• Love of adventure **• Love of
amusement/deviance• Mental or political
orientation **• Fear of being harmed**
– The organization can only use ** in recruitment
Motivated Muj
L12: Espionage from Covert Methods
Recruitment– Stages
• Finding the Agent• Evaluating• Approaching• Recruiting• Testing• Training• Terminating
Buffalo 6
L12: Espionage from Covert Methods
Recruitment– Advice
• Don’t exchange packages• Be quick and smooth• Manage agent’s financial
status• Let events unfold naturally• Always check for
surveillance• You may be a target• Maintain constant
communication
L13: Secret Writing, Ciphers,& Code
Secret Writing– Paper
• Smooth• Ink doesn’t spread• Free of attention
getters– Invisible ink
• Organic• Chemical
L13: Secret Writing, Ciphers,& Code
Secret Writing– Expose the writing
• Any animal or fruit fluid• Place over light• Iron• Aspirin/alcohol solution• Colorless vitamin solution
(i.e. Vitamin A)• Don’t use metallic
compounds
L13: Secret Writing, Ciphers,& Code
Secret Ink Considerations– Write only on smooth
surface– Don’t emboss paper– Use quality paper– Don’t write names– Wash pen after use
• Do not use with any other ink
– Write in between lines of a normal letter
L13: Secret Writing, Ciphers,& Code
Ciphers & Codes– Cipher
• A letter, number, or symbol that takes the place of another letter, number or symbol
– Code• Symbols, words, or
groups of letter chosen to represent other words
L13: Secret Writing, Ciphers,& Code
Types of Ciphers and Codes– Enciphering w/ coordinates– Enciphering w/ symbols and
words– Enciphering books,
newspapers, and magazinesElements– A fixed system
• Sender and recipient agree– A key which changes
periodicallyEnigma
L13: Secret Writing, Ciphers,& Code
The numeric method– Each letter replaced by a
number– Do not have to be sequential– 28 letters in the Arabic
language– Example
• ABJD ?W; HUI KLMN S”FX QR:T COZ VYG
detail of a page from Johannes Trithemius, Polygraphiae libri sex, 1518, exercises in cypher alphabets in the first published study of encrypting information
L13: Secret Writing, Ciphers,& Code
Numeric Method Example((ABJD ?W; HUI KLMN S”FX QR:T COZ VYG))
Sample Key:
A=1 B=2 J=3 D=4 ?=5 W=10 ;=15
H=20 U=25 I=30 K=40 L=50 M=60 N=75
S=80 “=90 F=100 X=200 Q=300 R=400 :=500
T=600 C=700 O=800 Z=900 V=1000 Y=1500 G=2000
L13: Secret Writing, Ciphers,& Code
Numeric Method Example
QAM ALAOW? BQTL REIS ALJM?WRI?
“The brothers killed the President of the Republic”
530400105603501803014005060030025108001501601300From right to left
L13: Secret Writing, Ciphers,& Code
Another Numeric Method Example
• Using digits
• Could be used via radio/telephone
• Easily deciphered via letter
A=1 B=2 T=3 C=4 J=5 H=6 O=7
D=11 Z=12 R=13 ;=14 S=15 :=16 X=17
V=21 U=22 Y=23 ‘=23 G=25 F=26 Q=27
K=31 L=32 M=33 N=34 ?=35 W=36 I=37
L13: Secret Writing, Ciphers,& Code
Numeric Method (2) Example
QAM ALAOW? BQTL W;IR ALDAOLI?
“The brothers killed the Minister of the Interior”3537327111321133714363232723536732133127
From right to left
370320701011032010130370140360320302702035036070320103301027
•Using --0-- as a separator
L13: Secret Writing, Ciphers,& Code
Method of Symbols and Numbers– Separate letters of
alphabet into a number of groups
– Each group is composed of a number of digits
– Every group has a symbol
Giovanni Della Porta, De Furtivis Literarum Notis Vulgo published by the great esoteric in 1591
L13: Secret Writing, Ciphers,& Code
J C T B A5 4 3 2 1
R Z D O H5 4 3 2 1
V X : S ;5 4 3 2 1
F G “ Y U5 4 3 2 1
N M L K Q5 4 3 2 1
I W ?3 2 1
1st Group2d Group3d Group4th Group5th Group6th Group
________
J C T B A5 4 3 2 1
R Z D O H5 4 3 2 1
V X : S ;5 4 3 2 1
F G “ Y U5 4 3 2 1
N M L K Q5 4 3 2 1
I W ?3 2 1
1st Group2d Group3d Group4th Group5th Group6th Group
Method of Symbols and Numbers
L13: Secret Writing, Ciphers,& Code
Example of Method of Symbols and Numbers
AL?JWM ALSA”? ALSAB”? XBAHA
“The attack will be at seven in the morning”1 3_1_5 2_4_1 3_2_1 3_1_1 3_2_1 2 3_1_4_2 1 11
From left to right
L13: Secret Writing, Ciphers,& Code
The Letter Method– Eliminate three of the 28
Arabic letters• For example (C-G-Z)
– Create a 5x5 chart– “K”= WL– If last letter needed
• “H” = IA• “N” = BI
– Can insert removed letter for spacer HSYLI
J;UKW
TRVQ?
BDXFN
AO:“M
L13: Secret Writing, Ciphers,& Code
HSYLI
J;UKW
TRVQ?
BDXFN
AO:“M
The Letter Method Example
AQTL ?ZA ALUAGWT
“Kill this devil.”
MH?L?HI”TINSMHMHI”WYMHLJI?H
L13: Secret Writing, Ciphers,& Code
The Coordinates Method– Every letter corresponds to
number (vertical) & letter (horizontal)
– Create a table of 25 letters– Omit (C-Z-G)– Note: Example is extremely
easy to break HSYLIJ;UKWTRVQ?BDXFNAO:“M
5 4 3 2 1
A
H
M
W
D
L13: Secret Writing, Ciphers,& Code
How to Complicate– Scramble letters without
sequence– Leave blanks in the table– Write the coordinates of
the higher letter• The key is KRM ;?DI
(Karem Zouhdi)• May God release him
UVMS:F
X;“YRABI
DQTWOJL?
KHN96 70 34 32 20 9
K
R
M
;
?
D
I
L13: Secret Writing, Ciphers,& Code
The Coordinate Method Example
AST:?D AHD ALAOW? MN ;D? ALT”ZIB
“One of the martyrs died due to the severe torture.”
UVMS:F
X;“YRABI
DQTWOJL?
KHN96 70 34 32 20 9
K
R
M
;
?
D
I
L14: Kidnapping & Assassination with Firearms
Handguns– Characteristics of the
automatic pistol– Shortcomings of the
automatic pistol– Characteristics of the
revolver– Shortcomings of the
revolverSoviet Pistol
L14: Kidnapping & Assassination with Firearms
Handgun Grip– One or two hands
• 2 hands decrease recoil• Dominant hand pushes, other pulls• 2 hands prevents shaking
– Automatic pistols• Right thumb on left side• Mechanism above thumb and forefinger• Left thumb centered on right thumb• No space between hand and weapon
L14: Kidnapping & Assassination with Firearms
Introduction to Rifles Principles of Aims– Control yourself– Squeeze, don’t pull– Anticipate discharge sound– Not tense, not relaxed– Close eye opposite to firing position– Don’t take too long– Note:
• Rounds high = grip too tight • Rounds right = pulling..nervous• Rounds left = opposite• Rounds below = nervous aiming
14: Kidnapping & Assassinationwith Firearms
Critical Parts of the Body– The Face– The Neck– The Heart– The Stomach– The Liver– The Kidneys– The Spinal Column Da Vinci’s Head Study
L14: Kidnapping & Assassination with Firearms
Elementary Assassination OpsCrossing the Street– Target on the way to work via
public transportation– Two personnel, on motorcycle,
open fire as he crosses street.Block Target’s Car– Target in car behind driver– 3 to 4 assassins in wait– Assassins’ car blocks the target– Shooters get out and fire– Requires utmost speed
L14: Kidnapping & Assassination with Firearms
Assassination Ops Cont– The Entrance to a Building
• Assassins’ park near target’s building
• Assault Target• Flee immediately
– En Route to Work• Target driving to work• Assassins lie in wait• Hit tires, guard, driver, &
target
L15: Explosives
The safest weapon for the MujChemical compounds or mixtures capable of conversion to large quantities of hot gas in a short amount of timeExplosive Chain– Spark– Combustible material– Secondary material– Charge
L15: Explosives
Types of Fuses– Slow Fuse (Safety Fuse)
• Cotton or linen woven together, insulated, and contains capsules of black gunpowder
• Ignites at 1cm/sec• Ignites under water
– Fast Fuse • Similar to slow fuse• Ignites at 90cm/sec• Use limited to ambushes
L15: Explosives
Detonating Cord (Cortex)– Ignites at 5 to 7 km/sec– Can explode w/ the force of
15kg (one round of ammo)– Use underwater?– Adversely affected by
moisture?– Used as a belt to fell trees and
iron pillars– Shaped in a coil– Substitute for large number of
fuses– Can use to clear mine fields
L15: Explosives
Blasting Caps– Normal– Electric
Connecting– Slow fuse to another– Slow fuse to a blasting
cap– Blasting cap to Det cord– Knots and Connectors
L15: Explosives
Booby Traps– Creative, innovative method
to plant explosive charges, injuring the enemy as a result of his normal movement w/out paying attention to surroundings
L15: Explosives
Switches– Electrical
• Manual• Delayed• Natural Circumstances• Influence of Waves
– Chemical– Mechanical– Friction
L15: Explosives
Closing the Switch– Television and Recorder– Automobile– Alarm Clock/Time Bomb
Example– Using a car bomb
L16: Assassinations withPoison and Cold Steel
With KnivesFrom the Front– Rib Cage– Eyes– Pelvis– Above the genitals
From Behind– Back of head– Spine, directly above
buttocks. Milan Islamic Cultural Center
L16: Assassinations withPoison and Cold Steel
With a Blunt ObjectFrom the Front– The eyes– Where veins and arteries meet
in the neck– Top of stomach (end of stick)– Above genitals (end of stick)– Area of tongue– Choke w/ stick
From Behind– The left ear– Back of the head
With a Rope and Hands
Site of L. Foley Assassination
L16: Assassinations withPoison and Cold Steel
PoisonNot as in-depth as the Muj Poisons ManualHerbal poisons– Castor Beans (Ricin)– Precatory Beans (Abrin)– Tanj Oil Tree– Potato Sprout
Spoiled Food
L17: Interrogation &Investigation
Interrogation– Conducted by Ministry of Interior Affairs– Psychological and physical techniques– Leads to total collapse– No ethics– Bodily and emotional torture
Questioning– Conducted by Office of Prosecution (D.A.)– Psychological warfare
• Confrontation & Repeat questions– Without torture
L17: Interrogation &Investigation
ConsiderationsMay reveal some secrets under pressure of tortureConfessions to Prosecution will be used against youMay be tortured by the Gov't to confess at the Prosecution Office
L17: Interrogation &Investigation
Countermeasures (Prosecution)– Ask to be seen by Medical
Personnel– Ask that evidence of torture be
recorded in reports– Ask for an attorney, preferably
by name– Ask for food– Deny all accusations, claim
interrogators fabricated– Claim admissions were result of
torture– Ask to repeat interrogation
L17: Interrogation &Investigation
Interrogation TechniquesSummoning– Simplest type– Summoned to appear– Command must approve– Coached on answers– Be de-briefed by
Command upon return• Memorize all details
of the eventBinalshibh
L17: Interrogation &Investigation
Interrogation TechniquesPublicized Arrests– Result of a public incident– Interrogation is more severe– Questions will be general
without direct link to event– Degree of torture is
proportional to the importance of the individual
Jose Padilla
L17: Interrogation &Investigation
Steps of Interrogation– Arrest– Search– Several days w/out interrogation– Treated kindly at first– Denial increases harshness
• Refuse all Interrogator commands– Beatings will ensue– Soon, beaten again– Made to believe role in operation is
known– Disclose nothing
• Pray to Allah
GTMO!
L17: Interrogation &Investigation
Specific InvestigationsIf captured in connection to an incident– Placed in a holding room– Questioning begins friendly– 1st Session used to study detainee
• If unsuccessful– 2d Session physical torture
• Approach succeeds: leads to increased physical torture
• Approach fails: leads to psychological torture
L17: Interrogation &Investigation
Resistance– Remain patient, steadfast
and silent– Stick with Security Plan– Test individuals prior to
engaging in operations– Practice OPSEC with
other members of the group Mecca’s this way, fellas
L17: Interrogation &Investigation
Physical Torture– Blindfolding & stripping– Hanging by hands or feet– Beating w/ sticks/wire/rubber
belts or hands and feet– Stand naked for long periods of
time– Pouring cold water on head– Extinguishing cigarettes on skin– Attacking with dogs– Made to sit on a stake– Throw in a septic tank
Egyptian Police Police Officer's Cap Insignia
L17: Interrogation &Investigation
Physical Torture Cont– Pulling out hair or nails– Dragging– Using sharp objects– Burning– Sleep on bare floor flooded w/ sewer
water– Standing on toes for long hours– Deprivation of sleep, food, drink,
medicine– Forced hydration then preventing
urination– Drugs– Squeezing genitals…etc
ROYAL SAUDI LAND FORCES MILITARY POLICE
L17: Interrogation &Investigation
Psychological Torture– Solitary confinement– Replace name with a number– Threatening rape of family– Threaten to rape detainee– Threaten to confiscate
possessions– Threaten to maim– Offer incentives– Use of harsh treatment,
insults, and curses
Bienvinidos a Guantanamo
L17: Interrogation &Investigation
Advice from Memoirs of a Captured Commando– Concentrate on layout of detention
facility– Interrogator will deceive at first by
being friendly– Discard all documents concerning
operations– Firmly oppose & disobey the enemy– Exaggerate pain by crying loudly– As torture intensifies, its end nears– The interrogator will bargain
between torture sessions
KSM
L17: Interrogation &Investigation
Advice from Memoirs of a Captured Commando Cont– Giving information intensifies torture– Plan for capture– Only mention well known dates– Memorize dates– Pretend to be naïve– Less information means lighter judgment– Do not reveal information to cell mates– Do not be humiliated or disgraced– Long periods of time between sessions
Zubaida
L18: Prisons and DetentionCenters
During Trial– Insist on proving torture– Complain of mistreatment– Make arrangements with
defense attorney– Know the names of security
officials– Court must be notified of
mistreatment– Hunger strikes may succeed
or fail– Take opportunity to exchange
hidden messages
GTMO!
L18: Prisons and DetentionCenters
Inside Prison– En route, shout Islamic slogans
to impress people– Do not accept demeaning work– Create an Islamic, recreational,
and educational Programs– Be a model of selflessness– Use the time to worship and
read the KoranNice view at least
A Note on the Importance of Teamwork
Abandoning Team work is equal to disobeying the Word of Allah
“Duty cannot be accomplished without it and it is a requirement”
'Turn the ground beneath their feet into an inferno': Zawahri
Conclusion
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