Thursday, October 11, 2012

Evolution and Trends in Terrorism Tradecraft

By Rich Terrell, who had the phrase "26 days" next to today's, er, um...cartoon


STRATFOR Report on Terrorism  "This inability to conduct attacks in the West and the frustration it causes, along with the downfall of the transnational al Qaeda core organization, may be causing the remaining jihadist groups to focus more on operations in their local areas -- places where they have the skilled operatives and materiel to conduct successful attacks.

"This means that Western diplomatic missions, hotels and businesses located in these areas will remain vulnerable to attack. With these militant groups in possession of shoulder-launched surface-to-air missiles like the SA-7, there is also a lingering concern over the possibility of an attack against a Western aircraft in such areas."  Read more: Evolution and Trends in Terrorism Tradecraft | Stratfor 

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