Worth a Look: Selections on Terrorism

Berto Jongman recommends…. New jihad code threatens al Qaeda Radicalisation Processes Leading to Acts of Terrorism CSCP Papers:The evolution of Al-Qaedaism: Ideology, terrorists, and appeal CSCP Papers: Jihadi terrorists in Europe, their characteristics and the circumstances in which they joined the jihad: an exploratory study Other CSCP publications:  Jihadi terrorists in Europe and Global Salafi …

AFRICOM Week in Review Ending 26 Oct 09

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AFRICOM Week in Review Ending 05 Oct 09

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Definitions: What Is Terrorism?

Chávez and Gaddafi urge redefining of ‘terrorism’ By Benedict Mander in Caracas Published: September 29 2009 21:43 | Last updated: September 29 2009 21:43 Venezuela’s President Hugo Chávez and Libya’s Muammar Gaddafi have joined forces to urge the world to redefine “terrorism”. While emphasising the importance of attacking terrorism “in all its forms, including state …