Media & Communication
“I say to you: that we are in a battle, and that more than half of this battle is taking place in the battlefield of the media.” –Ayman al-Zawahiri, the current leader of al-Qa`ida
Modern terrorists want a lot of people dead, and a lot of people watching. Media and communication tools are key to achieving that goal. Our research on the topic unpacks the role media and evolving communication tools, techniques, and technology plays for various terrorist organizations.
Primary Sources
September 30, 2016
A list of 22 items that describe the duties of the media office of a sector
August 29, 2014
A Monthly Report of ISI Media Department in Mosul
December 27, 2013
Communiqué from al-Qa`ida in the Land of the Two Rivers to Inspire Jihad
October 8, 2013
