Laith Alkhouri

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Noteworthy! @Volk_NCPTF — PolitiTweet.org

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@michaeldweiss Congratulations Michael! — PolitiTweet.org

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Unspeakable horror that you only hear about in movies. — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @AymanM: Disturbing but not shocking really... Facebook says it has removed 265 Israeli-linked FB & Instagram accounts for inauthentic b… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @p_vanostaeyen: ISIS just claimed another attack in DR Congo. Claim: 4 Congolese soldiers killed and a number of wounded https://t.co/… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @IntelTweet: AP: "Man to stay jailed over talk about avenging mosque attacks." https://t.co/xUsEqkzlPO — PolitiTweet.org

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Are you attending AusCERT? @FlashpointIntel is a proud sponsor of the 18th annual @AusCERT in Australia's Gold Coast. Come check us out! https://t.co/jZlp6fNAiK — PolitiTweet.org

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Brilliant by ⁦@michaeldweiss⁩ - With comments from yours truly. ISIS: Resilient, Adaptable, Decentralized | by Michael Weiss | NYR Daily | The New York Review of Books https://t.co/oWFiWjOvPF — PolitiTweet.org

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#ISIS released an image mourning a #Tunisia fighter - “Omar al-Benzirti.” The image logo indicates he was likely killed in Tunisia. Tunisian security forces reportedly killed three suspected of being ISIS operatives near the Algeria border in March. Unclear whether he was one. https://t.co/455e1o5fDy — PolitiTweet.org

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U.S. pulls staff from Iraq, says Iran gave 'blessing' for tanker attacks - Reuters https://t.co/7ERbk67eZD — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @SulomeAnderson: If the U.S. goes to war with Iran, what happened in Syria will look like a friendly dispute compared to the conflagrati… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @AmarAmarasingam: A small glimpse of what Muslims in Sri Lanka are waking up to right now. Several homes, mosques, and businesses destro… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @lilsarg: A new Atomwaffen training and recruitment video is making its way around the Internet, thanks to sites like 8chan and Telegram… — PolitiTweet.org

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5) This is a major reason why many of these channels continue to survive and thrive on Telegram. The suspension of one never impacts the activities of the whole network. Suspended channels return quickly and their audience is regenerated with the efforts of the networked channels — PolitiTweet.org

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4) In other words, pro #ISIS prominent Telegram channels are highly cohesive even if they operate in a decentralized fashion, feeding off of each other’s content and audience. Their “alliance” enforces the audience’s trust in the admins, maintaining a loyal following as a result. — PolitiTweet.org

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3) This is not exact science & there is a possibility the administrators of these channels are only loosely connected — through the ideology and cyber-rubbing elbows on Telegram — but they are also connected by messaging one account to receive invitation links to any/all of them. — PolitiTweet.org

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2) This is a primary example; these channels are networked: - Al-Bayan Radio Channel - Isdarat Channel - Al-Nabaa Channel - Al-Himmah Library Channel - Sabeel al-Najat (Path of Salvation) - Masaa’el wa Ahkaam (Matters and Judgments) - Al-Nabaa al-‘Ilmi Channel — PolitiTweet.org

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1) A number of pro-#ISIS Telegram channels operate as a network. Not surprising. They enhance propaganda support by multiplying efforts to aggregate audience to various channels that carry semi identical content, & constantly circulating invite links to each other‘s channels. — PolitiTweet.org

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Disgusting. “Carlson filmed himself engaging in forcible sexual acts with non-communicative minor. A search warrant executed on residence resulted in discovery of hundreds of images of child pornography involving minors including infants & toddlers” https://t.co/p4OMZGzHeP — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @LizSly: An ex-US diplomat called Patrick Syring, who had been based in Lebanon in the 90s, sent messages saying things like "Arabs are… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @HomelandDems: A wall won't work at stopping drugs, yet @realDonaldTrump will move heaven and earth to spend billions on one. Technolog… — PolitiTweet.org

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@RitaKonaev Well said -- + An American problem = a Global problem. — PolitiTweet.org

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Make no mistake about it: #ISIS supporters see #Baghdadi appearing in latest video as a sign of strength. While he boosted the morale among his followers, the latter don’t see it as primary reason. Rather, they feel a stronger connection to meanings of bravery & command control. — PolitiTweet.org

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#ISIS has claimed responsibility for the deadly suicide bombing in #SadrCity, east #Baghdad. #Iraq — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @MSNBC: @PeteWilliamsNBC @Tom_Winter The Justice Dept. is arguing that the US is entitled to seize the ship because payments to maintain… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @MSNBC: NEW: US Justice Dept has asked a federal judge to give the US ownership via civil forfeiture action of a North Korean cargo ship… — PolitiTweet.org

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Well deserved - Brave and consistent coverage. @MujMash @nytimes — PolitiTweet.org

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U.S. charges ex-intelligence analyst with leaking classified documents - Reuters https://t.co/HqaIllkofp — PolitiTweet.org

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Now do NY style cheesecake please — PolitiTweet.org

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It seems as if the number of #ISIS children who might be...ehm...”time bombs” are more than the total number of ISIS fighters in Iraq and Syria combined. This headline is irksome to say the least. — PolitiTweet.org