None Dare Call It Jihad Nov 13, 2009
"In a 65-page Thawaabit ala darb al Jihad ("Constants on the Path of Jihad"), the Imam al Awlaki establishes the duties of Muslims in foreign lands I was born in the West; so where am I going? Well if you are cognizant that the West is not your average land of the disbelievers and is actually fighting Islam in the media and battlefield front, then your obligation is to either fight them back with the sword or move to a Muslim country (if possible) and fight Jihad. There is no doubt what is meant... (Human Events Online)
Reports: 2 militants killed in raid in Indonesia Oct 9, 2009
He held a prominent position in Tanzim Qaidat al-Jihad a group that was headed by Noordin since 2005. Police believe that Zuhri sought funding overseas for terrorist attacks in Indonesia. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
RAHM MOCKED CRITICS: 'THEY'LL GET SOME GOOD SEATS'... Oct 3, 2009
Rahm Emanuel: Olympic critics get seats: The Swamp. Obama making case for Chicago's diversity -- The critics. (The Drudge Report)
Asia’s most wanted Islamic militant killed in Indonesia Sep 18, 2009
Noordin, who claimed links to Al Qaeda and received funding from supporters in the Middle East, led a small but vicious Islamist militant group that operated under various guises, including the name Tanzim Qaedet al-Jihad. The group, which has attacked hotels, bars, and other targets, declared after a 2004 attack on the Australian Embassy in Jakarta that it wanted to make Western nations tremble. (Boston Globe)
Noordin Top's death: The impact on Southeast Asia's battle with terrorism Sep 18, 2009
Around 2003, Noordin's disagreement with other members of the JI network over the use of violence, even if it killed other Muslims, pushed him to form a violent splinter group, Tanzim Qaedat al-Jihad. JI's ideological roots lie in an older movement, Darul Islam, which, in the 1940s and 1950s, sought to establish an Islamic state in Indonesia. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
Terror Mastermind Killed In Indonesia Sep 18, 2009
A disagreement over targeting civilians caused a split in Jemaah Islamiyah and Noordin formed a more violent faction, Tanzim Qaedat al-Jihad, aimed at creating a common Muslim state in Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei and the Philippines. Authorities in the Philippines, who are fighting an Islamist insurgency in the south, said Noordin's death was a welcome sign that terrorists cannot hide forever. (Time.com)
Timeline: Al-Qaeda Sep 11, 2009
Tawhid wa al-Jihad, later renamed al-Qaeda in Iraq, claims responsibility for the attack ... 19 August 2003 - An Iraqi Sunni militant group, Tawhid wa al-Jihad (Monotheism and Jihad), claims responsibility for the bombing of the UN's headquarters in Baghdad, which left 22 people dead, including UN envoy Sergio Vieira de Mello ... In October 2004, Tawhid wa al-Jihad, which is led by Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, announces that it has negotiated with Osama Bin Laden to join al-Qaeda and changes its name... (BBC News -- Americas)
Most wanted militant eluded capture for years Aug 8, 2009
A disagreement over targeting civilians caused a split in Jemaah Islamiyah and Noordin formed a more violent faction, Tanzim Qaidat al-Jihad, which he reportedly called the "al-Qaida for the Malay archipelago." Its aim is to create a common Muslim state in Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei and the Philippines. A claim of responsibility for the July 17 attack was posted on the Internet in his name, but its authenticity could not be verified. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Indonesian terror changes face Jul 24, 2009
" One of these splinter factions is said to be led by Noordin Mohamed Top, a Malaysian-born former accountant who became an Islamic extremist now known in intelligence circles for his bomb-making capabilities. Noordin is known to have fled to Indonesia after the Malaysian government's crackdown on Islamic extremists, following the September 11, 2001, terror attacks against the United States. Noordin is also believed to be responsible for numerous terrorist attacks in Indonesia, including the... (Asia Times Online)
Indonesia bombing suspect elusive Jul 21, 2009
Talent for escape'A disagreement over targeting civilians caused a split in Jemaah Islamiyah and Noordin formed a more violent faction, Tanzim Qaidat al-Jihad, which he reportedly called the "al-Qaida for the Malay archipelago." Its aim is to create a common Muslim state in Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei and the Philippines. The closest authorities have ever come to seizing him was probably in July 2008, in Palembang, a coastal city on Sumatra, in a raid that netted 10 militant suspects. (MSNBC -- International)
Profile: Noordin Mohamed Top Jul 19, 2009
In January 2006, police said he was claiming to lead a previously unknown group called Tanzim Qaedat al-Jihad, which translates as Organisation for the Base of Jihad. Analysts speculated that he had drifted away from the main Jemaah Islamiah structure due to a disagreement about attacks on "soft targets", which often kill civilians. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
Hunt on for top terrorist Jul 19, 2009
As he confounded the authorities, the man the FBI calls a "charismatic leader and a recruiter" set up Tanzim Qaedat al-Jihad for hardliners within Jemaah Islamiah disaffected by the central leadership's decision to stop using mass casualty attacks to achieve their aim of an Islamic caliphate. Join the conversation. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Elusive killer and bomb maker a step ahead Jul 19, 2009
A "charismatic leader and a recruiter", in the words of the FBI, Top created the group Tanzim Qaedat al-Jihad from hardliners within Jemaah Islamiah disaffected by a move by the central leadership to stop using mass casualty attacks to achieve their aim of an Islamic caliphate. Top built up his finances, believed to come from a series of robberies. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
How to Break a Terrorist Jun 24, 2009
Before the American invasion, Zarqawi moved to northern Iraq to develop a terrorist network called Tawhid al Jihad. He established ties all over Sunni Iraq and began launching attacks in the summer of 2003. (The American Conservative)
World Watch : e-Jihadists Rail Against Obama's Speech Jun 6, 2009
(CBS) On Ansar al-Jihad chat room on Paltalk, participants expressed their surprise at the way many people, including Muslim scholars, welcomed the speech. One member going by the name "al_brsteej" was furious at how some clerics rebuked al Qaeda chief, Osama Bin Laden, over his comments on Mr. Obama just hours before the president delivered his speech. (CBS News)
Mas Selamat's arrest will have little or no impact on JI splinter cells May 9, 2009
" Mr Muhammad Haniff Hassan, a prominent Muslim cleric, stressed that Mas Selamat "remains an ordinary human being who deserves a chance", despite his track record. The general consensus around the world is that rehabilitation is an effective and humane tool to quell the extremist threat. Notable successes include the leaders of the Egyptian Al-Jihad and Islamic Groups two of the largest groups in the world who renounced violence in 1997 and 2007 respectively. "(They) have now become the... (Channelnewsasia.com)
Even in Ruins, Osama's Home Still Haunts Feb 13, 2009
Once a Soviet collective farm, it was called Najin al Jihad, or Holy Star of War. "We had no idea," Warner said of finding out about the school's proximity to the former home of the world's most wanted terrorist. (ABC News)
