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(below is a small sampling of current developments our analysts are now working, analytical reporting on these areas are available to our clients through our intel feeds)

India
Continued threat of attacks following Mumbai attack on 26-28 Nov.

Uganda
Security forces on alert due to possible threat of attack by al-Qaeda affiliated group

Afghanistan
In interview released on 18 Jun., Taliban commander Qari Ziaur Rahman said Taliban has plans to assassinate Afghan President Hamid Karzai, said some plans ready to be executed and when asked if Taliban sent men to Kabul to kill Karzai he responded, "This is a done deal. And we shall try our level best to kill Karzai."

UAE
14 Jun.: UK FCO: There is a high threat from terrorism. We believe terrorists may be planning to carry out attacks in the UAE. Attacks could be indescriminate and could happen at any time, including in places frequented by expatriates and foreign travellers such as residential compounds, military, oil, transport and aviation interests.

Denmark, Norway, US & EU member countries
Threat of al-Qaeda attacks against diplomatic and other targets over cartoon controversy

Pakistan
High threat of further al-Qaeda attacks against diplomatic facilities of Denmark, Norway, US and EU member countries over cartoon controversy

Yemen
Increased threats, operational activity by al-Qaeda in the Southern Arabian Peninsula

European Union
Growing al-Qaeda threats against EU, possible indicators of coming attack

Tunisia/Algeria
Austrian hostages being held by al-Qaeda Maghreb

Afghanistan/Pakistan
Concen over TTP activity and threats, specifically in relation to activity on and around the border with Afghanistan

Mauritania
Increased activity by al-Qaeda Maghreb

US/Israel
al-Zawahiri on 24 Mar.: O Muslims: This is your day! Hit interests of Jews, Americans and everyone who takes part in aggression against Muslims. Study targets, collect funds and bring in ammunitions. Plan carefully, then storm

Israel
al-Zawahiri on 24 Mar.: Let us strike at their [Jewish] interests everywhere...

RECENT BOMBINGS

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On 29 Jun. 2008, a roadside explosive device detonated in Swat valley, Pakistan, hitting an army patrol. Two soldiers were killed, according to a local military spokesman.
At 1000 local time on 29 Jun., Taliban rebels detonated an explosive device in Mamozai area, Zormat District, Paktia Province, Afghanistan. Within an hour, rebels detonated a second device in Khwajagan area of the District. Two tanks were destroyed in the explosions. Four soldiers on each tank were killed, according to a written statement released by the Taliban on 29 Jun. 2008.
On 29 Jun., an explosive device detonated in the al-Wasiti neighborhood of southwestern Kirkuk, Iraq. The device targeted the car of Kirkuk Rescue Police Chief Col. Ahmad Shimrani. Shimrani was not in the car at the time. Six civilians were injured.
On 29 Jun. 2008, a woman wearing an explosive vest tried to enter the town council building of Wajihiyah, Diyala Province. As she approached the building, she was ordered by police guarding the building to stop. When she failed to stop, the police forces opened fire on her, detonating the explosive vest. One civilian was injured.
At approximately 0430 GMT on 29 Jun., a suicide bomber detonated a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device near a police patrol outside of the town of Dhuluiyah, Salah al-Din Province, Iraq. Following the patrol’s suspicion of the vehicle, they were ordered to open fire on it. The vehicle then detonated, killing seven policemen and injuring three others.
On 27 Jun., an explosive device detonated along the KM-4 road in Mogadishu, Somalia, targeting an Ethiopian military Ural truck.
At dawn on 27 Jun., an improvised explosive device detonated in the municipality of Ait Chaffaa, in the Daira of Azeffoun, Algeria. Two soldiers were killed and seven were injured.
At 1000 local time on 27 Jun., Taliban rebels detonated explosive devices on the Kandahar-Herat highway in Ashigu area, Zharai District, Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, targeting a convoy. Two military Land Cruiser vehicles were destroyed and 25 soldiers were killed, according to a written statement released by the Taliban on 28 Jun. 2008.
On 27 Jun., Taliban rebels detonated an explosive device in Kutil Faj strait, between Nish and Khakriz Districts, Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, targeting a US tank. The tank was destroyed and six soldiers on board were killed, according to a written statement released by the Taliban on 29 Jun. 2008.
On 27 Jun., an explosive device detonated in northeastern Baquba, Diyala Province, Iraq. One civilian was killed and two others were injured.
On 27 Jun., a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device detonated in Mosul, Iraq. Two policemen were killed and 25 people were injured.
On the morning of 26 Jun., an explosive device detonated in Tigirine, Tizi Ouzou, Algeria, hitting an army patrol. Four soldiers were injured, according to local sources. A second device detonated around 1400 local time on 27 Jun., targeting an army patrol. Two soldiers were killed and five others were injured, according to the sources.
On 26 Jun. 2008, Taliban rebels detonated explosive devices in Nur Mohammed area, Marja’a District, Helmand Province, Afghanistan, targeting police vehicles. Two Surf and Corolla vehicles were destroyed and 10 soldiers were killed, according to a written statement released by the Taliban on 28 Jun. 2008.
Around 1200 local time on 26 Jun., Taliban rebels detonated remote-controlled explosive devices in Tsharju area, Wurduj District, Badakhshan Province, Afghanistan, targeting US tanks. Two tanks were destroyed and all on board were killed, according to a written statement released by the Taliban on 27 Jun. 2008.
At 1000 local time on 26 Jun., Taliban rebels detonated an explosive device in Safiyan area, Lashkargah, Helmand Province, Afghanistan, targeting a police Ranger vehicle. The vehicle was destroyed. Two soldiers on board were killed and two others were injured, according to a written statement released by the Taliban on 27 Jun. 2008.
At 0630 local time on 26 Jun., Taliban rebels detonated an explosive device in Dandak village, Sarobi District, Paktika Province, Afghanistan, targeting a US minesweeper. The minesweeper was destroyed and all on board were killed, according to a written statement released by the Taliban on 27 Jun. 2008.
On 26 Jun., a suicide bomber detonated explosives in the al-Qarmah area of al-Anbar Province, Iraq. Twenty people were killed, including three US Marines and two interpreters.
On 26 Jun., an explosive device detonated on a bus near the Imam al-Abbas shrine in Karbala, Iraq. Two civilians were killed and 15 others were injured.
On 26 Jun., a suicide bomber detonated an explosive belt in the al-Qarmah area of Fallujah, Iraq. Fifteen people were killed and more than 40 others were injured.
On 26 Jun., an explosive device rigged to a car and a roadside explosive device detonated in a coordinated attack against a convoy of the governor of Ninawa Province in the Bab al-Toub area of Mosul, Iraq. Seventeen people were killed and 62 others were injured.
On 25 Jun., an explosive device detonated at Speezand, 20km from Quetta, Baluchistan, Pakistan, hitting a rail truck linking Quetta to the rest of Pakistan. A two-foot section of the railway was damaged.
On 25 Jun., Taliban rebels detonated remote-controlled explosive devices in Sarrud and Khushmandu Districts, Paktika Province, Afghanistan, targeting US tanks. One tank was hit in Mahata Babikhal area of Khushmandu District. A second tank was hit near Sabrughiu, Kariz area, Khushmandu. A third tank was hit by two explosive devices in Baraw area, Sarrud District. All three tanks were destroyed. More than four soldiers were killed and others were injured, according to a written statement released by the Taliban on 27 Jun. 2008.
On 25 Jun., an explosive device detonated in Nahri Sarraj District, Helmand Province, Afghanistan, hitting an International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) patrol. One ISAF soldier was killed, according to a military statement.
On 25 Jun., an explosively formed projectile detonated in eastern Baghdad, Iraq. One Coalition soldier was killed.
On 25 Jun., an explosive device rigged to a car detonated as a police patrol was passing through the al-Wihdah neighborhood in central Baghdad, Iraq. Two people were killed and seven were injured.
On 25 Jun., an explosive device inside of a house detonated as Iraqi security forces were conducting raids in southern Baquba, Iraq. One Iraqi soldier was killed and three were injured.
On 25 Jun., a roadside explosive device detonated near the motorcade of of Kirkuk Public hospital Director Dr. Amin al-Daudi in Kirkuk, Iraq. Al-Daudi’s Driver was injured.
On 25 Jun., a suicide bomber detonated a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device at the outer entrance of a police station in Mosul, Iraq. Two people were killed and more than 90 were injured.
On 24 Jun., an explosive device detonated on a football field in Pattani Province, Thailand. Three soldiers were injured.
On 24 Jun., an explosive device detonated in a motorcycle parked in a market, which is located near a rail station in Yala's Muang District, Thailand. Seven villagers and three soldiers were injured.
At 1530 local time on 24 Jun., Taliban rebels detonated an explosive device in Bar Byar area, Khogiani District, Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan, targeting a US military convoy. A tank was destroyed and six US soldiers on board were killed, according to a written statement released by the Taliban on 26 Jun. 2008.
On 24 Jun., a suspected improvised explosive device detonated in Upper Sangin Valley, Helmand Province, Afghanistan. A British soldier was killed, according to a Ministry of Defence statement.
On 24 Jun., a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device detonated near a coffee shop in Mosul, Iraq. Ninety people were injured. Qaeda al-Jihad Organization in the Land of Two Rivers was apparently behind the attack.
On 24 Jun., a suicide bomber detonated an explosive vest inside the District Council building in eastern Sadr City, Iraq. Four US soldiers and US government employee, an Italian of Iraqi origin, were killed. Four other people were injured.
On 24 Jun., an explosive device detonated inside the District Advisory Building in the southern part of Sadr City, Iraq. Two Coalition soldiers and two civilians working with Coalition forces were killed.
On 23 Jun., an explosive device detonated at a military facility in the town of Islahiya, Gaziantep Province, Turkey. Fifteen Turkish soldiers were injured.
On 23 Jun., two improvised explosive devices detonated outside Taj Cinema in the Taj Bazaar in Mardan, North West Frontier Province, Pakistan. The walls of the cinema were damaged.
At 1000 local time on 23 Jun., Taliban rebels detonated an explosive device, targeting a US tank on patrol in Salihan area, Panjwai District, Kandahar Province, Afghanistan. The tank was destroyed and all on board were killed, according to a written statement released by the Taliban on 24 Jun. 2008.
At 1000 local time on 23 Jun., Taliban rebels detonated an explosive device in Mirmandab area, Greshk District, Helmand Province, Afghanistan, targeting an Afghan military Ranger vehicle. The vehicle was destroyed and seven soldiers on board were killed, according to a written statement released by the Taliban on 24 Jun. 2008.
On 23 Jun., a suicide bomber in a vehicle detonated explosives in Azizabad Bazaar of Shindand District, Herat Province, Afghanistan, near a convoy of foreign military forces. Five civilians were killed and 19 others were injured, according to the district chief. Taliban spokesman Qari Mohammed Yousef Ahmadi claimed responsibility, saying Taliban member Amanullah carried out the attack, killing 10 foreign soldiers and destroying two vehicles. The Taliban also claimed responsibility in a written statement released 23 Jun., saying 12 soldiers on board two tanks were killed.
On 23 Jun., police seized three improvised explosive devices placed in garbage cans in southern Karbala, Iraq. Three gunmen were arrested in connection to the devices.
On 23 Jun., an improvised explosive device detonated in front of a house in the al-Zafaraniyah area of Baghdad, Iraq.
On 23 Jun., an explosive device detonated while Iraqi army forces were passing by on the main road of the Imam Wayyis area, Iraq. One patrol vehicle was destroyed and three Iraqi soldiers were killed.
On 23 Jun., a suicide bomber detonated a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device near police forces in the al-Wihda neighborhood of Mosul, Iraq. Fourteen people, including four policemen, were injured.
According to a report on 20 Jun., Taliban rebels detonated explosives, hitting the building of a foreign agency in Charikar area, Parwan Province, Afghanistan. There were “heavy losses”, according to Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid.
According to a report on 20 Jun., Taliban rebels detonated an explosive device, hitting a police vehicle in Ghorbuland District, Parwan Province, Afghanistan. Four policemen were killed, according to Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid.
On 15 Jun., an explosive device detonated in a cafe in Istanbul's Beylikduzu District, Turkey. Eight people were injured.
On 15 Jun., an improvised explosive device detonated in Shorki area, Kurram Agency, Pakistan hitting a vehicle. Rebels fired on the vehicle following the explosion. The passengers in the vehicle were going to Shorki area for “important work”, according to political administration officials. Four people were killed and another critically injured.
At 0700 local time on 15 Jun., an explosive device planted by Taliban rebels detonated in Awpinal area, Atghar District, Zabul Province, Afghanistan, hitting a US tank. The tank was destroyed and five soldiers and a translator on board were killed, according to a written statement released by the Taliban on 17 Jun. 2008.
On 15 Jun., a suicide bomber detonated a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device against a police headquarters in the town of Tel-Keif, Iraq, 20km north of Mosul.
On 15 Jun., an improvised explosive device detonated in Baquba, Iraq. One civilian was killed.
On 15 Jun., an improvised explosive device detonated near an Iraqi army patrol near a bridge in Kirkuk, Iraq. Two people were killed, and two soldiers were injured.
On 15 Jun., a roadside explosive device detonated near a police patrol in the Rustemiya neighborhood of Baghdad, Iraq. Two policemen and one civilian were injured.
At 0445 GMT on 15 Jun., a roadside explosive device detonated near a police patrol in the Hay al-Mu'alimin District of Kirkuk, Iraq. One policeman and one civilian were killed. Two policemen were injured.
On 14 Jun., Taliban rebels detonated an explosive device in Tazah Kul Charahi area, Marja’a District, Helmand Province, Afghanistan, targeting an Afghan army pick-up truck. The truck was destroyed and those on board sustained “serious losses,” according to a written statement released by the Taliban on 16 Jun. 2008.
On 14 Jun., a remote-controlled explosive device detonated in Marja’a District, Helmand Province, Afghanistan as officials were preparing for a religious ritual ablution on a river bank. Security commander Tor Jan was killed and Nad-e Ali District Chief Juma Gul was injured. Taliban spokesman Qari Mohammed Yousef Ahmadi claimed responsibility, saying the head of Marjah District Juma Gul and security commander Tor Jan were both killed.
Around 1500 local time on 14 Jun., Taliban rebels detonated remote-controlled explosive devices in Nawh area, on the border with Bajaur Agency in Pakistan, in Nawabas District, Kunar Province, Afghanistan, targeting US tanks. Three tanks were destroyed and all on board were killed, according to a written statement released by the Taliban on 16 Jun. 2008.
At 1300 local time on 14 Jun., Taliban rebels detonated an explosive device in Lirji area, Bakwa District, Farah Province, Afghanistan, targeting a foreign tank. The tank was destroyed and seven soldiers on board were killed, according to a written statement released by the Taliban on 16 Jun. 2008.
Around 1100 local time on 14 Jun., a roadside explosive device detonated on Zaranj-Delaram highway in Nalam area, Bakwa District, Nimroz Province, Afghanistan, hitting a police vehicle escorting engineers of the Indian company Border Roads Organization. Two policemen were killed, according to the Nimroz governor.
On 14 Jun., a female suicide bomber detonated her explosives near a police patrol in Qar Taba village in northern Iraq. Twenty-nine people were injured.
On 14 Jun., an improvised explosive device detonated in eastern Mosu, Iraql. One woman was injured.
On 14 Jun., an explosive device detonated in Diyala Province, Iraq. One Awakening Council member was killed and another was injured.
On 14 Jun., an explosive device detonated near an Iraqi army patrol in the Balad area of Salah al-Din Province, Iraq. Two soldiers were killed and another was injured.
On 14 Jun., a roadside explosive device detonated near a US patrol near an intersection in Baghdad’s Kadhamiyah neighborhood, Iraq.
On 14 Jun., a roadside explosive device detonated near a police patrol on the al-Nidhal Street in Karradah neighborhood, Baghdad, Iraq. Four civilians were injured.
On 14 Jun., an explosive device planted in a minivan detonated while it was passing near an intersection in Baghdad's eastern neighborhood of Fedhiliyah, Iraq. Two civilians were killed and seven others were injured.
On 14 Jun., a roadside explosive device detonated near a water tanker belonging to Iraqi border guards in Khanaqin, Iraq. Three border guards were injured.
On 13 Jun., an explosive device detonated in an alley leading to a mall in downtown Makhachkala, Dagestan. The device was equivalent to 3kg of TNT. One civilian was killed.
On 13 Jun., an explosive device detonated in the center of Nazran near Markhaba market, Ingushetia. The Enigma shop was destroyed. People were trapped in the rubble of the building. Two people were killed and six others were injured. Police were investigating whether the explosion was caused by a device or a gas explosion.
On the night of 13 Jun., an explosive device detonated in a cable shop at Hasthnagri bazaar in Thana town, Malakand Agency, Pakistan. One person was killed.
On 13 Jun., a suicide bomber in a vehicle detonated explosives in Marko area, 25km from the Torkham border on al-Abyad Bridge on the Torkham-Jalalabad highway in Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan, targeting a foreign military convoy. There was no damage, according to a Nangarhar police spokesman. Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid claimed responsibility, saying Taliban member Hafiz Mohammed Ibrahim carried out the attack. He said nine foreign soldiers were killed and three vehicles were destroyed. The Taliban also claimed responsibility in a written statement released 13 Jun. Tehrik-i Taliban Pakistan (TTP) spokesman Maulvi Omar claimed responsibility to the media, saying suicide bomber Qari Suleiman from Bajaur Agency, Pakistan, carried out the attack in retaliation to a US predator drone attack on Damadola village in Pakistan. He said 15 soldiers were killed in the attack and two vehicles were destroyed.
At around 2100 local time on 13 Jun., two Taliban suicide bombers detonated explosives outside Sarposa Prison in Kandahar city, Afghanistan, one hitting the security guards at the main entrance and the other at the gate in the back of the prison, according to the Taliban. Afghan Justice Minister Sarwar Danish said a suicide bomber in a vehicle drove into the main gate of the prison before detonating, destroying the gate and two sides of the surrounding wall. Local officials later said no suicide bombers took part in the attack, but that the driver left the vehicle before it detonated and rebels fired an RPG on the second gate. Eyewitnesses reported seeing no suicide bomber either. Armed rebels then stormed the security posts of the prison and fired machineguns and launched rockets at the prison. Thirty rebels on motorcycles entered the building and killed the remaining security guards. The rebels broke the prisoners’ doors. Around 1,400 prisoners escaped, including 400 political prisoners, according to a written statement released by the Taliban on 13 Jun. 2008. NATO officials said 1,100 prisoners escaped. Local officials said around 900 escaped, 381 of them political prisoners. The Taliban also claimed responsibility to the media on 14 Jun. saying, “A Talib first drove an oil tanker, having 1,800kg of explosives, near the gate of the prison, and he himself got off the tanker and the Taliban then hit the tanker with an RPG-7, causing a huge explosion and destroying the gate and part of the wall of the prison. The Taliban then way opened fire with light weapons and entered the prison... The operation is a big victory for the Taliban and a big embarrassment for the enemy. The Taliban showed that they can launch operations anywhere they want.” The Taliban also claimed responsibility in a written statement released 16 Jun. 2008. Officials said there were around 400 Taliban prisoners in the prison at the time of the attack. Fifteen guards were killed, according to officials.
On 13 Jun., an explosive device detonated on the main road between Qaratabba subdistrict, and the Khanaqin District in Diyala Province, Iraq. One civilian was injured.
On 13 Jun., an improvised explosive device detonated near a US convoy in Baghdad, Iraq. One US soldier was killed.
On 13 Jun., an explosive device hidden inside a truck detonated at a security checkpoint outside the town of Yusifiyah, Iraq, about 20km south of Baghdad. It is suspected that the device was remotely detonated and the driver was unaware of its presence. The driver was killed and three people were injured.
On 12 Jun., a roadside explosive device planted by PKK rebels detonated in the town of Silopi, Sirnak Province, Turkey. One Turkish soldier was injured.

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TALIBAN CLAIM VOLUME BY AFGHAN PROVINCE:
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The Taliban Claim Volume by Afghan Province v1.0 Wall Chart shows the volume of written Taliban attack claims broken down by province in Afghanistan for Jun. 2008. The number of attacks claimed by the Taliban more than quadrupled between Jan. and Jun. 2008, from 77 claims in Jan. to 346 in Jun. The number of provinces in which the Taliban claimed attacks also increased dramatically during this period, from 15 provinces with at least one claim in Jan. to 29 in Jun. Kandahar and Helmand Provinces consistently had the two highest number of claims with the exception of May, when Kandahar ranked third highest behind Helmand and Ghazni Provinces. Only two provinces had no identifiable claims throughout the entire period, Bamiyan and Daikundi. While it is clear the Taliban exaggerates casualty numbers in its attack claims, there appears to be a close connection between claimed attacks and actual incidents. Regardless of the assessment as to the accuracy of the Taliban’s claims, this is a clear indicator of the focus of the Taliban’s messaging efforts and the perception they are working to achieve. When one claim listed several attacks in different areas, each was counted as a separate attack. When simultaneous, coordinated attacks were reported together, they were counted as one attack because of the coordination in both the attack and the claim. In written claims, the Taliban often restates previously claimed incidents that occurred in the same area. These were not included in the count. In rare instances where the claim appeared to contain geographically factual errors, such as specifying a district in the wrong province, the Taliban’s own statement was given precedence in order to accurately reflect the Taliban’s reporting. Attacks in unspecified or unidentifiable provinces are indicated on the right of each color-coded map of Afghanistan and these numbers are also included in the charts and graphs below each map. The chart is 44"x36" and costs US$29.95.

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The Taliban Attack Claims by Province in Afghanistan Jun. 2008 v1.0 Wall Chart shows the volume of written Taliban attack claims broken down by province in Afghanistan for Jun. 2008. When one claim listed several attacks in different areas, each was counted as a separate attack. When simultaneous, coordinated attacks were reported together, they were counted as one attack because of the coordination in both the attack and the claim. In written claims, the Taliban often restates previous incidents that occurred in the same area. These were not included in the count. While it is clear the Taliban exaggerates casualty numbers in its attack claims, there appears to be a closer connection between claimed attacks and actual incidents. Regardless of the assessment as to the accuracy of the Taliban’s claims, this is a clear indicator of the focus of the Taliban’s messaging efforts and the perception they are working to achieve. The largest number of incidents claimed in any province was 54 in Kandahar Province, where on 13 Jun., Taliban rebels stormed a Kandahar prison, freeing hundreds of rebels who then fled to nearby Arghandab District of the same Province, spurring a massive clearing operation. This level of activity is reflected in the number of claims reported by the Taliban. The second-largest number of claims was 51 in Helmand Province, followed by 42 in Ghazni Province. No attacks were claimed in Balkh, Bamiyan, Daikundi, Samangan and Sar-i Pol provinces. There were six attacks claimed in unspecified locations that were not counted. The chart is 44"x36" and costs US$29.95.

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Turkistan Islamic Party (TIP)
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IntelCenter has released the Turkistan Islamic Party (TIP) Threat Awareness Wall Chart v1.0. It provides a break-out of information on the TIP and recent threats to the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. It includes TIP logos and bugs, a link analysis chart showing the structure of the TIP and connections to other groups, a timeline of TIP threats to the Olympics, a partial listing of TIP’s areas of operation (AO), a visual overview of TIP’s construction of a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device and lists of TIP attack claims and rebel-type activity in China in 2008. The chart is 44’’x36’’ and costs US$29.95.

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Turkistan Islamic Party (TIP) Videos Vol. 2 DVD:
General Call to Muslims of the World

IntelCenter has released Turkistan Islamic Party (TIP) Videos Vol. 2 DVD. Volume 2 contains a 5'44" video entitled "General Call to Muslims of the World" from the Turkistan Islamic Party's (TIP) Islam Awazi Information Center. It has a production date of 1 Aug. 2008 and was released around 7 Aug. 2008. It features a video statement from TIP's Abdullah Mansour from the Religious Education Department. He outlines TIP grievances against the Chinese government and that the TIP has declared war against them. Mansour also warns Muslims to stay away from the Olympics implying that there will be an attack. The video is in Uyghur. The only changes made to the video were those done to enhance it where possible. The DVD has a video index for use in briefings and training. It plays on any standard DVD player in any region. It is encoded for NTSC players and contains Dolby Digital 2.0 audio. The DVD costs US$39.95.

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al-Qaeda Videos Vol. 135 DVD:
Holocaust of the Americans in the Land of Khorasan, The Islamic Emirate: Shelling of the Crusaders' and Apostates' Base in Paktika

IntelCenter has released al-Qaeda Videos Vol. 135 DVD. Volume 135 contains a 16'14" video entitled "Shelling of the Crusaders' and Apostates' Base in Paktika" from al-Qaeda's as-Sahab Media. It was released on 4 Aug. 2008 and is part of the "Holocaust of the Americans in the Land of Khorasan, The Islamic Emirate" series. It features footage of the preparation and attack on a Coalition base in Paktika Province, Afghanistan. The attack utilized mortars and recoilless rifles. The video is in Urdu.The only changes made to the video were those done to enhance the video where possible. The DVD has a video index for use in briefings and training. It plays on any standard DVD player in any region. It is encoded for NTSC players and contains Dolby Digital 2.0 audio. The DVD costs US$39.95.

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Turkistan Islamic Party (TIP) Videos Vol. 1 DVD:
Our Blessed Jihad in Yunan

IntelCenter has released Turkistan Islamic Party (TIP) Videos Vol. 1 DVD. Volume 1 contains a 3'24" video entitled "Our Blessed Jihad in Yunan" from TIP's Voice of Islam Information Center. It has a production date of 23 Jul. 2008 and was released on 25 Jul. 2008. It features a video statement from Commander Seyfullah in which he threatens to attack the 2008 Olympic Games in China and claims responsibility for a recent series of attacks in China. The video is in Uyghur. The only changes made to the video were those done to enhance the video where possible. The DVD has a video index for use in briefings and training. It plays on any standard DVD player in any region. It is encoded for NTSC players and contains Dolby Digital 2.0 audio. The DVD costs US$39.95.

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NEW BOOK RELEASED
Terrorism Incident Reference (TIR):
Iraq: 2007
US$59.95 - (ISBN: 978-1606760048)

The 578-page book, IntelCenter Terrorism Incident Reference (TIR): Iraq: 2007, provides a chronological breakout of all terrorist and rebel type activity for 2007 in Iraq. Material is drawn from IntelCenter’s weekly WTG-IU reports. Reporting is heavily focused on incident type activity, such as bombings, shootings, and kidnappings, with some coverage of arrests, threats and other developments. The data contained in each item represents an analyst’s best assessment of the most accurate information based upon available source reporting at that point in time and their knowledge of the area and groups involved. These items are not simply abstracts. All source information for each item is listed below it in brackets.

The series is designed to provide a professional-level reference resource to intelligence analysts, operators, security professionals, researchers and others working in the counterterrorism field.

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JIHADI IED RECOGNITION WALL CHART v1.0
NOW AVAILABLE

The Jihadi IED Recognition Wall Chart v1.0 is designed to assist counterterrorism professionals in recognizing improvised explosive device (IED) designs currently in use by jihadists around the world. It includes 41 images of IEDs made by more than 15 different groups in six different countries. The wall chart illustrates the broad range of materials and containers used by jihadis to construct IEDs. It includes vehicle-borne, roadside and gas cylinder IEDs, as well as a suicide bomber vest and improvised claymore. The chart provides an image of each device along with the group name and country in which it was from, when available. Devices are shown in alphabetical order by group name. The chart is 44’’x36’’ and costs US$29.95.

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CAUCASUS EMIRATE WALL CHART v1.0
NOW AVAILABLE

The Caucasus Emirate Wall Chart v1.0 shows the organizational structure of the group announced by Chechen rebel leader Doku Umarov in late Oct. 2007, the Caucasus Emirate. The declaration of the Emirate gave a new structure to the Islamic jihadist movement in Chechnya, Dagestan, Ingushetia and other areas of Russia. It shows the administrative infrastructure of the Emirate, including wilayas (provinces) and fronts of the armed forces, as well as other known units. Individuals, such as commanders and governors are represented by their picture when possible. Historical entities are shown when their relationship to the Emirate is relevant. A map of the Caucasus is included for reference. The chart is 44"x36" and costs US$29.95.

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JIHADI FACIAL IDENTIFICATION WALL CHART V1.0
NOW AVAILABLE

The Jihadi Facial Identification Wall Chart v1.0 is designed to assist counterterrorism professionals with the facial identification of prominent jihadis. The wall chart includes 41 photographs of individuals from more than 15 different groups. The top leadership of about a dozen groups are represented on the chart, as well as other individuals who often appear in jihadist video material. The chart provides a quick reference guide to facilitate identification when working with jihadist materials. Individuals are listed in alphabetical order by first name based on their most commonly used name. The most common spelling for groups and names has been used, as have common titles (such as mullah or maulana). The chart is 44"x36" and costs US$29.95.

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NEW BOOK RELEASED
Terrorist & Rebel Logo Identification Guide
US$49.95 - (ISBN: 978-1606760055)

The Terrorist and Rebel Logo Identification Guide is designed to assist counterterrorism professionals with the identification of logos used by terrorist and rebel groups around the world and others associated with them. It includes 98 color logos from 70 different groups. Primary logos are shown at the top of the page with variations and logos of divisions, such as media arms and military wings, shown below. Groups are listed in alphabetical order based on their most commonly used name.

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NEW BOOK RELEASED
Words of Ayman al-Zawahiri Vol.1
US$59.95 - (ISBN: 978-1606760079)

The 530-page IntelCenter Words of Ayman al-Zawahiri Vol. 1 is the definitive reference work of Ayman al-Zawahiri's statements. It contains the full English translations of 36 statements from 2002-2008. The words of Ayman al-Zawhiri provide critical insights into al-Qaeda. They are essential in understanding its intentions, shifts in focus, difficulties, current and long-term objectives, targeting preferences and more. This volume is designed to provide the intelligence, military and law enforcement communities, as well as researchers, scholars and others, a professional-level reference work bringing all of Ayman al-Zawahiri’s primary statements together in one place. It focuses on audio and video statements where al-Zawahiri was the primary or sole speaker. Al-Zawahiri also gave other significant statements during this period in videos where other speakers appeared. Those statements will be the focus of Volume 2.

This volume works with three primary types of material. The two most heavily weighted in the selection process are English language transcripts produced by al-Qaeda and exact transcripts of the English subtitling in al-Qaeda’s videos. Wherever possible these two types are used. If they are not available, then the best quality translation available of the spoken Arabic was used. At the top of each statement the source material type is indicated in the version section.

Due to the variety of source material, there are noticeable variations in spellings, names and other areas from one statement to another. This was unavoidable as we felt it was critical to preserve the exact copy of al-Qaeda’s actual English writings, to include grammatical and spelling errors. This allows analysts and others to use these transcripts in a variety of analytical efforts that would not be possible had everything been standardized.

Other Books in the Words Series Now Available:
Words of Osama bin Laden Vol. 1 (ISBN: 978-1606760062)

Other Books in the Words Series Coming Soon:
Words of Abu Yahya al-Libi Vol. 1

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NEW BOOK RELEASED
Terrorism Incident Reference (TIR):
Iraq: 2000-2005
US$59.95 - (ISBN: 978-1606760031)

The 554-page book, IntelCenter Terrorism Incident Reference (TIR): Iraq: 2000-2005, provides a chronological breakout of all terrorist and rebel type activity between 2000-2005 in Iraq. Material is drawn from IntelCenter s weekly WTG-IU reports. Reporting is heavily focused on incident type activity, such as bombings, shootings, kidnappings, etc., with some coverage of arrests, threats and other developments. The data contained in each item represents an analyst s best assessment of the most accurate information based upon available source reporting at that point in time and their knowledge of the area and groups involved. These items are not simply abstracts. All source information for each item is listed below in brackets.

The series is designed to provide a professional-level reference resource to intelligence analysts, operators, security professionals, researchers and others working in the counterterrorism field.

Other TIRs Now Available:
Afghanistan: 2000-2007 - US$59.95 - (ISBN: 978-0966543780)
Algeria: 2000-2007 - US$24.95 - (ISBN: 978-0966543766)
Pakistan: 2000-2007 - US$29.95 - (ISBN: 978-606760017)
Philippines: 2000-2007 - US$24.95 - (ISBN: 978-0966543797)

Other TIRs Coming Soon:
Iraq: 2006 (ISBN: 978-606760154)
Iraq: 2007 (ISBN: 978-606760048)
India: 2000-2007 (ISBN: 978-606760185)
Sri Lanka: 2000-2007 (ISBN: 978-606760178)
Colombia: 2000-2007 (ISBN: 978-606760192)
Russia: 2000-2007 (ISBN: 978-606760208)
Saudi Arabia: 2000-2007
Somalia 2000-2007 (ISBN: 978-606760222)
Turkey: 2000-2007 (ISBN: 978-606760024)
Yemen: 2000-2007 (ISBN: 978-606760161)
Europe: 2000-2007 (ISBN: 978-606760215)
Attacks on Westerners: 2000-2007

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JIHADI LOGO IDENTIFICATION WALL CHART V1.0
NOW AVAILABLE

The Jihadi Logo Identification Wall Chart v1.0 provides a visual reference guide to the logos of jihadi groups and media organizations in a 44"x36" wall chart. It contains 41 logos from 39 different groups and organizations. The logos displayed in the chart represent groups based out of more than a dozen countries, including Iraq, Afghanistan, Algeria, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and the Palestinian Territories. The logos of prominent jihadi media organizations allow for quick visual identification when working with jihadi audio and video materials. Links between groups and their media arms or military wings have also been represented on the chart. The chart is US$29.95.

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AL-QAEDA TIMELINE BOOK FOR 1992-2007
NOW AVAILABLE

IntelCenter has released the "IntelCenter al-Qaeda Messaging/Attacks Timeline 1992-2007" book. Orders are now being accepted directly through http://www.intelcenter.com and on Amazon.com. The book will be available through Barnes & Noble and other sellers in the next couple days. The ISBN is 9780966543773. It sells for US$24.95. The book covers statements and other significant public and semi-public communications by al-Qaeda and its affiliates. The timeline also covers significant attacks by al-Qaeda and its regional arms and affiliates. All attacks appear in bold type. Additional details such as video runtimes and notes on different language versions released are also included in the timeline. A dating guidance section in the beginning helps to differentiate between various dates associated with any one message release, such as release date, production date and recording date. This edition covers the period from 1992 to 2007. Every year a new edition will be released to expand coverage to the prior year.

al-Qaeda Messaging/Attacks Timeline - v6.9 - NEW

The timeline covers statements and other significant public and semi-public communications by al-Qaeda and its affiliates. The timeline also covers significant attacks by al-Qaeda and its affiliates. This version covers the period from Jan. 2007 to 27 May 2008. This version covers the period from January 2007 to 16 May 2008. The prior period from 29 December 1992 to the end of 2007 is available in the book entitled, “al-Qaeda Messaging/Attacks Timeline 1992-2007” (ISBN 978-0966543773). To download the public PDF version of the report, please click here.