The 2008 U.S. Elections and Sunni Insurgent Dynamics in Iraq
...councils, however, are not accommodationist, and conversely some active insurgent groups likely fall into the accommodationist category (a possible example is Hamas-Iraq, which broke off from the 1920...
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Al-Muhajiroun’s European Recruiting Pipeline
...sought to eject Hamasalih. According to coverage around this time, Hamasalih, in contrast to most Kurds, was not seeking nationhood with his activity, but instead “his goal [was]...
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Recent Highlights in Terrorist Activity
...the Gaza Strip. The Salafi-jihadi group defied Hamas by declaring an “Islamic emirate” in Gaza, sparking an intense gun battle as Hamas policemen launched an offensive on the...
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Hezbollah’s Procurement Channels: Leveraging Criminal Networks and Partnering with Iran
...the U.S. Treasury Department exposed another Iranian illicit financing scheme, using the Central Bank of Syria and benefitting both Hezbollah and Hamas, and revealed Qasir’s central procurement role...
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Wilayat Sinai Risks Backlash After Metrojet Bombing
...The revolution in Libya flooded local arms markets. The flow of weapons from Libya helped solidify connections between Sinai’s criminal elements and Hamas, which rules Gaza. According to...
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The Islamic State in Southern Syria
...most important accomplishment during this period was its takeover of al-Yarmuk Refugee Camp in early April 2015.[35] Islamic State fighters defeated the Hamas-front group Aknaf Bayt al-Maqdis. According...
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Commentary: The Global Jihadi Terror Threat in September 2024
...it is because we now find ourselves dealing with those same unpropitious circumstances. Since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine by Russia in 2022 and Hamas’ attack on Israel...
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The Muslim Brotherhood’s Role in the Egyptian Revolution
...seats in recent elections.[7] In other words, even if Islamists won every seat they contested, they still would not gain a majority. Even the Hamas victory in the...
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