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Latest Inquiry & Analysis More > The Release of Top Al-Qaeda Military Strategist/Ideologue Abu Mus'ab Al-Suri from Syrian Prison – A Looming Threat Inquiry & Analysis Series Report - No. 796 - February 8, 2012 - By: Steven Stalinsky* Putting a Spin on the Arab Spring: Al-Qaeda Struggles to Prove Its Relevance in the Era of the Arab Revolutions Inquiry & Analysis Series Report - No. 747 - October 10, 2011 - By: R. Green* Al-Qaeda, Jihadis Infest the San Francisco, California-Based 'Internet Archive' Library Inquiry & Analysis Series Report - No. 724 - August 17, 2011 - By: Steven Stalinsky* Online Exchange between Mustafa Hamid and Saif Al-'Adl Represents New Wave of Internal Jihadi Criticism Inquiry & Analysis Series Report - No. 707 - July 14, 2011 - By: R. Green* Al-Qaeda's Embrace of Encryption Technology: 2007-2011 Inquiry & Analysis Series Report - No. 704 - July 12, 2011 - By: Steven Stalinsky* From the MEMRI Archives: 'The Coded Messages of Ayman Al-Zawahiri' and 'Ayman Muhammad Rabi' Al-Zawahiri' –Biography and Background Inquiry & Analysis Series Report - No. 687 - May 5, 2011 - By: Dr. Nimrod Raphaeli* Bin Laden's Death Depicted in Cartoons Inquiry & Analysis Series Report - No. 686 - May 4, 2011 - By: N. Shamni* Issue V of 'Inspire,' the English-Language Magazine of Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula – A General Review Inquiry & Analysis Series Report - No. 680 - March 30, 2011 - By: Steven Stalinsky* American-Yemeni Al-Qaeda Cleric Anwar Al-Awlaki Highlights the Role and Importance of Media Jihad, Praises Al-Jazeera TV Journalists and WikiLeaks Inquiry & Analysis Series Report - No. 677 - March 15, 2011 - By: Steven Stalinsky* Fourth Issue of the English-Language AQAP Magazine 'Inspire' – A General Review Inquiry & Analysis Series Report - No. 655 - January 19, 2011 - By: Steven Stalinsky*

Latest Special Dispatches More > New Al-Qaeda Video Urges Rebellion In Pakistani Army, Reiterates: Dr. Warren Weinstein Kidnapped To Secure Release Of Dr. Aafia Siddiqui Special Dispatch - No. 4570 - March 13, 2012 Al-Qaeda Pakistani Official Pays Tribute To Militant Commander Badr Mansoor, Accuses Pakistan Of Collaborating With U.S. Drone Program Special Dispatch - No. 4562 - March 12, 2012 Al-Qaeda Official Ustad Ahmad Farooq: Upon His Victory in Mecca, The Prophet Muhammad Ordered The Blood of Those Who Were Against Him To Be Spilled Special Dispatch - No. 4550 - March 6, 2012 Taliban Spokesman: 'We will Attack ... [the U.S. Embassy in Kabul] in the Future As Well'; Qatar-Based Taliban Political Office 'will Serve the Jihadist Interests, Guarantee the End of Occupation, and Bring Security to Afghanistan' Special Dispatch - No. 4531 - February 28, 2012 Exclusive: Moroccan Twins Sanaa and Iman Laghrissi, Recruited To Al-Qaeda at Age 13, Talk About Their Indoctrination and Say: 'We Looked Upon Osama Bin Laden as a Father Figure' Special Dispatch - No. 4501 - February 15, 2012 In A New Video Message, Al-Qaeda Leader Ayman Al-Zawahiri Calls upon Syrians to 'March Forward Towards Death' in Order to Achieve Life Special Dispatch - No. 4490 - February 13, 2012 Report: Indian Mujahideen Members Met With Osama Bin Laden, Were Connected To Al-Qaeda In Pakistan Special Dispatch - No. 4489 - February 13, 2012 Lebanese Daily 'Al-Akhbar': 'Al-Qaeda is Paving Its Path With Determination' in Lebanon and Syria; 'The Day Appears Nigh When All [Its] Sleeper Cells [There] Will Awaken' Special Dispatch - No. 4458 - January 29, 2012 Jihadi Website: Al-Qaeda's East Africa Commander Operated in Somalia in Guise of CIA Agent Special Dispatch - No. 4447 - January 25, 2012 Yemeni Militant and Anwar Al-Awlaki's Brother-in-Law Tareq Al-Dahab, Who Led Takeover of Yemeni Town of Rida: The Arabian Peninsula Will Be Liberated Soon Special Dispatch - No. 4433 - January 19, 2012

Special Alerts More > Osama Bin Laden Tape Threatens U.S. States Special Alert - No. 14 - November 1, 2004 Arabic Daily: Al-Qa'ida Preparing Big Operation to Coincide with Eid Al-Adha [Feast of the Sacrifice] on Feb. 2, 2004 -New Bin Laden Tape will Explain Details Special Alert - No. 13 - December 10, 2003 Al-Qa'ida Website Issues Ramadan Warning of Imminent Attacks: Calls on Muslims in DC, NY, and LA to Leave Those Cities Special Alert - No. 12 - November 4, 2003 Al-Qa'ida Fighters On Attacks Against Americans<BR>(English Video Excerpts) Special Alert - No. 11 - October 21, 2003 Alleged Message from an Al-Qa'ida Chief on the Upcoming 'Fatal Blow' Against the U.S. Special Alert - No. 10 - June 21, 2003 Message From Bin Laden Special Alert - No. 9 - March 17, 2003 London Islamists Anticipate Large Operation by Al-Qa'ida to Coincide with the War in Iraq Special Alert - No. 8 - March 4, 2003 Islamist Website: An Imminent Terrorist Attack (Possibly by Al-Qa'ida) Within 'About Ten Days' (Apparently in the U.S.) Special Alert - No. 7 - February 26, 2003 Al-Qa'ida-Affiliated Web Site Warns of Attack During Id Al-Fitr, December 5-6, and Announces Palestinian Branch of Al-Qa'ida Special Alert - No. 5 - December 4, 2002

Special Reports More > The ‘Islamic Affairs Department’ of the Saudi Embassy in Washington, D.C. Special Report - No. 23 - November 26, 2003