An updated guide to the islamic state psyops the red team. As part of the kingdoms commitment to strengthening its counter financing capabilities, saudi arabias public prosecution issued a manual in 2017 addressing guidelines preventing. Countering an adaptive enemy, the islamic state of iraq returns to diyala, alqaeda in iraq resurgent, and alqaeda in iraq resurgent, parts i and ii. Islamic republic of pakistan for a sindh resilience project may 30, 2016 social, urban, rural and resilience global practice pakistan country management unit south asia region this document has a restricted distribution and may be used by recipients only in the performance of their official duties.
Terrorist attacks by the islamic state is around the world have, since is. Tactics, techniques, and procedures of the islamic state. The documents in the collection confirm and add color to findings the ctc made in october 2016 about the nature of the islamic state s drone activity. Mar 17, 2014 why isis is winning the social media war. Joint special operations command jsoc was tearing the organization apart one member at a time, they know that unconventionalguerrilla tactics will not succeed either. Operations against the islamic state of iraq and the levant have begun in mosul, iraq, and the united states will increase support to iraqi forces, the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff said today during a news briefing at the pentagon. What receives far less attention is how the group also uses the western mainstream media to spread its key messages.
No, by your lord, they will not believe until they have you rule over them in what. Meanwhile, the islamic state is confronting a number of challenges that are pressuring it to modify its theaterlevel operations. In august 2014, the islamic state of iraq and syria isis stunned the world by capturing. How the war against islamic state became center stage in. The islamic state is one the worlds richest terrorist organizations, financing itself through the sale of natural resources, the taxation of local communities in its territory, and criminal activities. The islamic states external operations and the french.
October 2016, saudi arabia imposed sanctions on two individuals and a business for connections with hezbollah. At the start of the battle to liberate mosul in october 2016, isis. Berger international centre for counterterrorism the hague william braniff start consortium, university of maryland cole bunzel incepr ton univ ersity daniel byman brookings institution and georgetown university. Foreign terrorist attacks by the islamic state, 20022016. Graphic created by crs using information from various media and u. Joint special operations university 7701 tampa point. This report presents research derived from a series of workshops and subjectmatter expert elicitations on how to defeat the islamic state in the heart of its socalled caliphate in iraq and syria. Pdf identifying and structuring the objectives of the islamic state. Armymarine corps counterinsurgency field manual, fm 324 chicago. Faced with internal tensions resulting from its methods of governance and its ongoing attempt to unify members with diverse ethnic and. Islamic states englishlanguage magazines, 20142017. Dec 07, 2015 how the war against islamic state became center stage in the 2016 campaign.
Berkeley law november 10, 2016 thank you to saira for that kind introduction, and thank. An iraqi special forces soldier holds a school book issued by islamic state fighters in a school in mosul, iraq, november 16, 2016. Since the leader of the islamic state, abu bakr albaghdadi, warrick, 2016 was apart of alqaedainiraq while the u. Cyber operations in the context of armed conflict turning to cyber operations in armed conflict, i would like to start with the u. The islamic state, proclaimed on 29 june 2014, has tremendously shaken up the middle east and the whole world forcing hostile and friendly states alike to close ranks and create a collective. Islamic states is criminal operations in an attempt to situate the. But major cities, including mosul and raqqa, remain in isis hands. A katsina state law establishes a board with the authority to regulate islamic schools, preachers, and mosques, including issuing permits, suspending operations, and imprisoning or fining violators. The us army and marines counterinsurgency field manual suggests a. All residents have rights guaranteed to them under federal and state laws and. Jan 31, 2017 much has been made of the islamic state drone threat ever since the group killed two kurdish soldiers in october 2016 with a bomb hidden within one of its drones that kurdish forces downed in iraq. According to state, the islamic state of iraq and syriakhorasan announced its. Novemberdecember 2016 ctc sentinel e islamic states.
Dods response to the islamic state hacking activities may 10, 2016 in10486 related policy issues cybersecurity terrorism and counterterrorism policy. Not long ago, it was reported that the islamic state was quietly preparing for the loss of the caliphate, due to the. Continuity and change in the operational dynamics of the islamic state. Islamic state manual tells jihadis to pretend to be christians jan 10, 2016 6. February 2016 office of inspections domestic operations inspection of the bureau of energy resources view report.
It also funds hamas, a designated terrorist organization. Isil is headed and run by abu bakr albaghdadi, the islamic states selfstyled caliph. Operations manual in accordance with the provisions of sections i. Isp i 16 06 what oig inspected oig inspected the bureau of energy resources from april 20 to june 24, 2015.
Army training and doctrine command describes how field manual 30, army operations, to be published october 2017, will incorporate doctrine to help army forces prepare for the possibility of major armed conflict in. Islamic state propaganda and the mainstream media 1 executive summary islamic states use of social media to disseminate its propaganda is generally well understood. Origins and inner workings of isiss intelligence apparatus. Mosul was the last significant isis urban area in iraq. From 1961 to 1993, when its name was changed, usaid was known as the agency for international development and. Aug 01, 2016 europe faces a persistent threat from islamist terrorism. On june 29, 2014, the first day of the islamic holy month of ramadan, islamic state in iraq and alsham isis spokesman taha subhi falaha abu muhammad aladnani announced the restoration of the caliphate under the leadership of ibrahim awwad ibrahim ali albadri alsamarraiyy abu bakr albaghdadi. New in the eu is the use of explosive belts, such as those used in the november paris attacks. The islamic state in khorasan province iskp is a branch of the salafi militant organization, the islamic state, that is active in afghanistan and pakistan. How the war against islamic state became center stage in the. The islamic state, or isis, is a militant organization that emerged as an offshoot of al qaeda in 2014. The islamic state of iraq and syria isis remained the most potent terrorist threat to global security, with eight. This publication provides a guide to the systems that are reported to be operating in syria and iraq.
The secretive islamic state unit that serves as the ex ternal operations arm is known as amn alkharji,6 which is overseen by the amniyat, the islamic state s security service that is also. An islamic state of iraq and the levant fighter waves an islamic state flag in. However, recent losses, at the hands of both the taliban and u. Islamic state of iraq and the levant the black standard of the islamic state of iraq and the levant. Relations with the islamic world analysis paper no. Objective relevant novemberdecember 2016 volume 9, issue 11. Special operations forces reference manual, fourth edition, 2015 2015 special. Before their deaths, he had two deputy leaders, abu muslim alturkmani for iraq and abu ali alanbari also known as abu ala alafri for syria, both ethnic turkmen. Islamic state khorasan province iskp the islamic state officially announced the formation of its afghan affiliate in january 2015. The military has also conducted cyber operations to disrupt the islamic state s use of encrypted communications. The legal foundations of the islamic state brookings institution. How the war against islamic state became center stage in the 2016 campaign. Often operating together in syria, a number of these recruits showed an early proclivity toward striking.
Review held by experts from member states and europol on 29 november and 1 december 2015 the hague, 18 january 2016. Islamic state escalates operations in response to territory. May 2016 the islamic states afghan wilayat, known as the islamic state in khorasan, initially grew with surprising strength and speed. Country reports on terrorism 2017 is submitted in compliance with title 22 of the united states code, section 2656f the act, which requires the department of state to provide to congress a full and complete annual report on terrorism for those countries and groups meeting the criteria of the act. Page 36 global islamic finance report 2017 01 overview of the global islamic finance industry the global islamic finance report gifr is the first report to have documented the size and growth of the global islamic financial services industry since its inaugural edition in 2009. Londonbusiness wirethe islamic state has increased the tempo and intensity of operations in iraq and syria over the past three months, according to new analysis released today by ihs inc. The views and conclusions contained herein are those of the authors and should not be interpreted as necessarily representing the official policies. Malcolm nance meets with student leaders in political science, journalism and leadership studies to discuss global terrorism, media and politics. Novemberdecember 2016 ctc sentinel 1 judging by the number of plots and attacks hatched by syrian returnees, the islamic state s francophone cadre appears to be the most active of the organization s western contingent. It quickly took control of large parts of iraq and syria, raising its black flag in victory. Political instability in iraq global conflict tracker. Islamic state eyes asia base in 2016 in philippines.
Issue 4 offered a single page infographic reinforcing the knife attack instructions. May 2016 the islamic state s afghan wilayat, known as the islamic state in khorasan, initially grew with surprising strength and speed. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. Published in 2016 in the united states of america by the institute for the study of war. Isil headquarters abu bakr albaghdadi selfproclaimed caliph and commanderinchief. Today, there are over 160 islamic societies in the u. Mar 14, 2016 an updated guide to the islamic state psyops posted by dr helene lavoix msc phd lond march 14, 2016 may 9, 2017 last update. I use islamic state to refer to the group previously known as the islamic.
Islamic societies the islamic society of north america isna was created in the early 1980s to be the nucleus for the mbs islamic movement in america, and it is the largest mb organization in north america. Islamic state manual tells jihadis to pretend to be christians. In the second of a series on multidomain battle, the commander of the u. State fighters in a school in mosul, iraq, november 16, 2016. December 2016 january 2017 the jihadi threat isis, alqaeda, and beyond robin wright united states institute of peace woodrow wilson center j. Changes in modus operandi of islamic state terrorist attacks. Islamic state proved to be a capable and adaptable hybrid force capable of. What oig recommended the oig team made 14 recommendations to the bureau of energy resources to address. Jan 10, 2016 islamic state manual tells jihadis to pretend to be christians jan 10, 2016 6. The islamic state was the worlds first jihadist group to make control of territory its primary objective. The world according to isis foreign policy journal. Al qaeda and islamic state affiliates in afghanistan.
The only reason was to eradicate islam, and the most effective weapon was this western culture which the missionaries brandished and incipiently cut into their willing victims. The islamic state of iraq and syriaalso know as isis or isilis a jihadist militant group and terrorist organization that formed in 1999. Aug 03, 2016 according to a leaked document, the islamic state has fully operational branches in 18 countries, representing a tripling in the expansion of areas the jihadi group is now operating in around the world. Its origins and implications for the united states during the fall 2016 manattphelps lecture in political science. The term ngo first came into use after world war ii when the united nations applied it to private organizations that helped heal the ravages of the war. Society is in constant mobilization, on a permanent war footing, to fend off enemies who lurk everywhere and hatch conspiracies against the islamic state. Institute for operations research and the management sciences informs. The islamic state strictly monitored mens clothing to ensure the length of dishdashas or trousers did not pass the ankle. There is no evidence of is or other religiously inspired terrorist groups aspiring to use cbrn weaponry in the eu. The islamic state the islamic state organization is, aka the islamic state of iraq and the levant, isil isis, or the arabic acronym daesh1 emerged as a major international security threat amid more than a decade of conflict in iraq after 2003 and the outbreak of.
Library booklet that first appeared in a video produced by the islamic. The islamic state of iraq and the levant isil began. The fourdimensionsoftheforeignfightersthreatjune2017. Owing to this overlap, it should come as no surprise that the frenchspeaking cluster involved in the islamic states external operations developed strong interpersonal ties, sometimes building on kinship that predated the syrian jihad. Standard operating policies and procedures for iifcs. Publication details, including instructions for authors and subscription. The operation is believed to have been conducted on instructions from al. Its approach to information warfare has represented a key component of its overall strategy, including during the period it has faced sustained pressure. Sp 2016 rgt reere the islamic state in pakistan page 2 pb 2 september 2016 which is known as wilayat khorasan. Based on analysis of visual media, we have found that at least 32 different identiable drone models made. While threats remain from islamic state inspired lone offenders, the u. Trucks packed with explosives and guided by sacrificial drivers, fields of simple improvised explosive devices ieds, and chlorine gas. In the name of god, the compassionate, the merciful. Defense secretary ashton carter informed congress in april 2016.
After capturing large swaths of iraq and syria in 2014, the islamic. Iskps main goal is to establish and maintain khorasan as a wilayat province of the global is caliphate. As alshabab lost control of urban centers, its tactics shifted to asymmetrical attacks, with greater reliance on suicide bombs, ieds, hitandruns. While the united states has bases in east africa, notably in djibouti, it has no comparable facilities in north or west africa.
Four key aspects of the battle foreshadow the most likely future of urban warfare for the u. Continuity and change in the operational dynamics of the. The katibat almuhajirin kam in particular was a magnet for francophone volunteers to the syrian jihad. The islamic state is not a dream, nor is it a figment of the imagination, for it had dominated and influenced history for more than thirteen hundred years. February 2016 office of inspections domestic operations. Future largescale combat operations in urban areas will be similar to the operation to liberate mosul from the islamic state. The loss of islamic state territory in iraq and syria will initiate a reverse flow of foreign fighters, many of whom are likely to head back to north africa and in some cases further south.
Appendix pp state operations manual revised 11222017 pdf revision history for ltc survey process documents and files updated. Learn about the political instability in iraq, where it began, and the latest developments with the center for preventive actions global conflict tracker. The recipient has adopted the project implementation manual, agribusiness fund manual, agricultural loan scheme operations manual, agribusiness services matching grants operations. Jan 14, 2016 the islamic state in iraq and syria isis is looking to declare at least one foothold in asia in 2016, with the philippines and indonesia being the most likely targets, a terrorism expert said. The jihadi threat united states institute of peace. See raid of the villages to spread guidance, islamic state, may 4, 2016. It succeeded for a time, holding and administering far more ground than any other jihadist group in syria or iraq or anywhere else, for that matter. The president provided congress a new authorization proposal in february 2015, and in his 2016 state of the union address again called on congress to enact a new authorization for use of military force aumf targeting the islamic state. The islamic state built an external operations network in europe that completely escaped notice at least two years prior to the paris attacks. Order of battle for the raqqa campaign 201617 wikipedia. It is adapted from world council of credit unions program setting up afghanistans first shariahcompliant credit unions and islamic investment and finance cooperatives iifc.
The groups momentum in iraq and syria withered in 2016 as local forces, backed by a u. Islamic state has fully operational branches in 18 countries. Village stability operations and the afghan local police, october 2014, mark moyar on the cover. In late 2015, the islamic state s assets including oil and gas reserves, cash. The islamic state of iraq and alsham isis poses an evolving threat to the. Drawing from 140 recently declassified documents, this report presents a comprehensive account of the organization, territorial designs, management, personnel policies, and finances of the islamic state of iraq and its predecessor, alqaida in iraq. Alzarqawi was killed in an american air strike on 7 june 2016, but aqi con. Khan became head of a twelvemember shura committee consisting of nine pakistanis, two afghans, and one person of unknown origin. A new authorization for use of military force against the. The emergence of the islamic statealso known as isis, isil, or daeshtransformed the world of jihadism. Islamic state tailors the production and release of its material. She is the author of the isis defense in iraq and syria. States bet ween 2001 and late 2016in stark contrast to the death toll on 911.
Policy congressional research service summary the islamic state is, aka the islamic state of iraq and the levant, isilisis, or the arabic acronym daesh is a transnational sunni islamist insurgent and terrorist group that controls large. Operating policies and procedures for credit unions july 20 this manual has been developed by the customer owned banking association coba of australia. The threat of islamist terrorism in europe and how the u. The islamic state of iraq and alsham isis poses an evolving threat to the u. Mar 18, 2016 much like it was for al qaeda before it, the world according to isis is characterized by a perpetual war against real and imagined enemies.
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