This report summarizes the most prominent events posted on the Jihadi online forums in the first half of December 2009. Among the central topics appearing in this issue are:
• A new audio tape by Ayman Al-Zawahiri • A new video by Adam Yahiye Gadahn, known as “the American Azzam”, entitled “The Mujahideen don't Target Muslims“• A 42 page manual on the use of the GPS service • An article by Bakhasrov Adankalo, who writes on Yemen on Jihadi forums, entitled “The CIA digs a grave for America in Yemen” • Al-Qaeda claims responsibility for the abduction of a French citizen in Mali and of three Spanish citizens in Mauritania • A new media institute called “Al-Raya” (“the Flag“) • “Al-Shabab Al-Mujahideen” organization denies it was behind the terrorist attack in Mogadishu • Reactions to The U.S. President’s declaration that he would send another 30 thousand soldiers to Afghanistan • Calls against Spain and South Korea in response to their decision to send forces to Afghanistan • Responses against the decision of the Swiss people not to allow the construction of mosque turrets • Conflicting reports surrounding the possibility that Al-Qaeda’s Mufti, Abu Yahya Al-Libi, was killed
Periodical Review December 2009 – No. 2