Laith Alkhouri

Laith Alkhouri @MENAanalyst

What I find crazy about the #Antifa critics is that they search diligently for things to call the movement out on, but they never criticize right wing extremists even when the latter’s despicable, violent acts look them dead in the eye. They don’t seem bothered by neo-Nazis. — PolitiTweet.org

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This is a big deal. Progress on this case may set precedent. — PolitiTweet.org

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New York cop who shoved race protester to be charged https://t.co/CQ05RERJL0 — PolitiTweet.org

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Select wine gift boxes. Didn’t disappoint. — PolitiTweet.org

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@thehill https://t.co/dyMkmn1G1Y — PolitiTweet.org

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#Iraq will continue to be the group’s center of gravity, and any escalation there will help the group’s operations globally. Its factions will be energized and uplifted knowing its central leadership maintains control & capable of a comeback. #ISIS is demonstrating that today. — PolitiTweet.org

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Overall, we’d like to think we made significant strides to defeat #ISIS, and while we have won some battles, we have not, by and large, won the war. The fact is, ISIS is a global terror organization in every sense of the word & it customizes its approach to each geolocation. — PolitiTweet.org

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In #Egypt’s N #Sinai, #ISIS maintains a considerable number of fighters and followers who have succeeded on numerous occassions in striking security forces, mostly ambush IED attacks, sniper assassinations, and hit-and-runs. This will likely continue into the foreseeable future. — PolitiTweet.org

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In #Yemen, #ISIS maintains a base capable of striking against Al-Qaeda, the Houthis, and Yemeni forces, though in small dosages. #ISIS isn’t well equipped there, but the war has provided enough ideological ammo and weapons for the group to conduct regular small scale attacks. — PolitiTweet.org

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Furthermore, #ISIS maintains a tiny support base in the contested #Kashmir, though it isn’t that operational on the grounds beyond the random ops once in a blue moon. That may change if Indian Forces continue to enforce harsh measures as ISIS may capitalize to energize locals. — PolitiTweet.org

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Furthermore, #ISIS maintains operational cells in #Pakistan, & to a much lesser extent in #Indonesia & #Bangladesh — the latter two are not capable of much beyond mostly low level attacks. But in all three countries, they continue to uphold the #ISIS flag & attack in its name. — PolitiTweet.org

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We also need to keep a close eye on #ISIS faction in E. #Afghanistan & its ability to strike not only in Nargarhar, but also in #Kabul. It’s proven capable of considerable bloodshed, & w/ the winding down of the US longest war, fighting ISIS there is clearly not part of the plan. — PolitiTweet.org

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Many analysts are not paying attention to the #ISIS ops in the #Philippines, but the Autonomous Region of Muslims Mindanao has faced & continues to face attacks by #ISIS militants, many of whom spilled over from the Abu Sayyaf group w/longtime existing animosity towards the govt. — PolitiTweet.org

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We must certainly keep a close eye on central Africa, namely the #ISIS focus in #Congo and #Mozambique, as ISIS capitalizes on a range of existing political enmities and unrest, driving its expansion into areas we are not yet ready or equipped to counter. — PolitiTweet.org

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In #Nigeria and #WestAfrica at large, the group has not only operated aggressively, but also Nigeria became a launching pad for ops into other countries, namely cross border attacks in #Chad, #Cameroon & #Niger. Ops in northern #BurkinaFaso & #Mali have also added to the unrest. https://t.co/dwmwsCIjH5 — PolitiTweet.org

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As for #Libya, no one denies that the group has largely shrunk there, but has certainly not disappeared, and most of its militants who operated in the north and northeast have moved hundreds of kilometers to the centersouth. A major op in Tripoli or Misrata could reenergize them. — PolitiTweet.org

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With too many anti-#ISIS players in #Syria & #ISIS stagnation in some parts, the group will likely maintain the status quo, with ops in Deir al-Zour, Hasakah and parts of Homs. But a big op in Baghdad could even energize its ops inside Syria. South Raqqa is an area to watch out. — PolitiTweet.org

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While only less than a handful of small IED attacks took place in #Baghdad over the past 6-8 weeks, the group continues to see the capital as a major target. A big op in Baghdad will be a factor in reenergizing #ISIS base. We need to watch out for ISIS expansion in W & N Baghdad. — PolitiTweet.org

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In #Anbar, the group has been operating across the province, including Fallujah, Ramadi, Rutbah, al-Qa’im, Rawa, and others, the same areas of comfort it’s operated in previously. Similarly, #Kirkuk, #Diyala, Salahuddin & small parts of #Nineveh have witnessed escalations. — PolitiTweet.org

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For weeks on end, #Iraq witnessed dozens of ops (if not hundreds), incl arsons attacks. ISIS also resorted to old tactics of raiding homes of government personnel & militiamen, hit-and-runs, IEDs, and army-post assaults. It also destroyed thermal cameras to avoid detection. — PolitiTweet.org

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The acceleration of #ISIS operations in #Iraq should be 1) no surprise to anyone following the group’s evolution, from inception to present, and 2) taken into serious consideration when evaluating the evolution of its ideology and what resurgence in #Iraq means to its base. — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @JoyAnnReid: Wow ... just watched @SteveKornacki break down the new NBCWSJ poll with @NicolleDWallace and these numbers are stunning, y'… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @MotherJones: Some protesters, news crews, and medics in Minneapolis found themselves stranded after recent protests: The tires of their… — PolitiTweet.org

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More like on racism and national disunity. — PolitiTweet.org

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Child sexual exploitation continues to be a major stain on humanity, and these horrific crimes should always elicit our attention, cooperation with LE, and support for child protection NGOs. The criminals must face the maximum penalty! https://t.co/fEzLFBw8EA — PolitiTweet.org

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Repeating these statements is important in order to educate the public. #Antifa doesn’t seek harming non-combatants for a political goal. It seek a political goal to prevent harming non-combatants. — PolitiTweet.org

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#Antifa is not an organization, it’s a movement. #Antifa is leaderless, with everyone who believes in what it stands for — standing against fascism — is a leader. #Antifa is not a terrorist organization, has never been & doesn’t meet the definition of a terrorist organization. — PolitiTweet.org

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You were a pleasure to work with in collaborations on security and threats to journalists in war zones. — PolitiTweet.org

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Horrible! Criminal! This is still practiced forcefully on girls and women every day. I cannot imagine the horror inflicted on these poor girls. “FGM: Egyptian father 'used coronavirus lie to trick daughters' into procedure.” https://t.co/2siaVesFKD — PolitiTweet.org