The following are reports published today, from MEMRI’s Special Dispatch series and the MEMRI TV Project.
Special Dispatch No. 3948—Pakistan/Terrorism/Punjabi Terrorism/Jihad and Terrorism Threat Monitor Senior Pakistani Journalist Khaled Ahmed Reviews Book Revealing Al-Qaeda's Penetration of Pakistani MilitaryNote to media and government: For a full copy of this article, send an email with the title of the report in the subject line to media@memri.org. Please include your name, title, and organization in your email.
Recently, Pakistan's renowned investigative journalist Syed Saleem Shahzad was kidnapped and killed, allegedly by the country's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) after he revealed the presence of Al-Qaeda cells within the Pakistani military in a recent article and in a new book. Journalists in Pakistan have accused the ISI of his murder, while the Pakistani government has launched a judicial probe into the murder. In a recent article titled "Saleem Shahzad, Al-Qaeda and ISI," noted Pakistani journalist Khaled Ahmed reviewed Syed Saleem Shahzad's book, noting the main points that connect former and serving Pakistan Army officers to Al-Qaeda. The article also noted that many jihadist organizations in Pakistan continue to work simultaneously for Al-Qaeda and for these Pakistani military officers. To read the full report, visit http://www.memri.org/report/en/0/0/0/0/0/0/5409.htm.
MEMRI TV Clip No. 2992 - Pakistani Girl, Abducted and Strapped with a Suicide Vest, Escapes and Recounts Her Ordeal Note to media and government: For a full copy of this video, send an email with the title of the report in the subject line to media@memri.org. Please include your name, title, and organization in your email.
An interview with Sohana Jawed, an abducted Pakistani girl who was strapped with a suicide vest but managed to escape. According to the reporter, the girl, 7 to 9 years old, was abducted from Peshawar and taken to Lower Dir district, where she was supposed to carry out a suicide attack. She managed to escape from her abductors and ran for help to a military checkpost. The interview aired on Express 24/7 TV on June 20, 2011. The transcript is from the English subtitles. To view this clip on MEMRI TV, visit http://www.memritv.org/clip/en/2992.htm.
Special Dispatch No. 3949—Pakistan/Afghanistan/Jihad & Terrorism Studies Project/U.S. and the Arab & Muslim World/Europe and the Arab & Muslim World/Taliban/Al-Qaeda Deputy Commander of Taliban-Pakistan Threatens Revenge for the Killing of Bin Laden: Soon You Will Witness Attacks against the U.S. and NATO, Especially France and BritainNote to media and government: For a full copy of this article, send an email with the title of the report in the subject line to media@memri.org. Please include your name, title, and organization in your email. An interview with Wali Al-Rahman Mahsoud, deputy commander of Taliban-Pakistan, which aired on Al-Arabiya TV on June 25, 2011. To view this clip on MEMRI TV, visit http://www.memri.org/clip/en/0/0/0/0/0/0/2998.htm.
Reporter: "They come from afar, and their threats travel all the way to Pakistan, the U.S., and Europe. In South Waziristan, as well as in North Waziristan, the threat still exists. Wali Al-Rahman Mahsoud, commander of Taliban-Pakistan in South Waziristan, and the deputy of Hakimullah Mehsud, the organization's leader, is following in the footsteps of Al-Zawahiri by releasing a series of threats in revenge for the killing of bin Laden." Wali Al-Rahman Mahsoud: "We have pledged to strike 10 targets in revenge for the killing of bin Laden. To read the full report, visit http://www.memri.org/report/en/0/0/0/0/0/0/5410.htm. To view these reports, you must be a paying member of the Jihad and Terrorism Threat Monitor Project (JTTM). For membership information, send an email to jttmsubs@memri.org | |
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