Laith Alkhouri

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#ISIS claimed responsibility for “killing and wounding” four Iraqi intelligence officers in an IED attack 2 days ago in #TalAfar #Iraq — PolitiTweet.org

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#ISIS claimed responsibility for shooting and killing a #Taliban member in #Jalalabad, #Nangarhar, #Afghanistan. — PolitiTweet.org

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U.N. Security Council committee blacklists Jaish-e-Mohammed founder: diplomats - Reuters https://t.co/YGlpFH2zjE — PolitiTweet.org

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“Daoud giggles constantly as he brainstorms various terrorist attacks, even suggesting one using what he calls “flying cars.” Hearing stresses Daoud's mental state, giggles in recordings https://t.co/mKa6kt8F6k — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @nytimes: Julian Assange, the WikiLeaks founder, was sentenced to 50 weeks in jail for jumping bail when he took refuge in Ecuador’s Emb… — PolitiTweet.org

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Meat grinder bomb plot verdict returned, one brother found guilty of planning terror attack https://t.co/tYCkC4vFbL via @abcnews — PolitiTweet.org

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Caution: just because #ISIS is grabbing the attention w/ global ops & the appearance of #Baghdadi, we must not turn our eyes away from its activities in #Iraq, esp Salahuddine, Diyala, Kirkuk, north Baghdad and Anbar. Never think for one sec that Iraq will be secondary to ISIS. — PolitiTweet.org

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💯 on point Scott — PolitiTweet.org

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@AmarAmarasingam After 11+ years in this field, I can say that this is not an abnormal conversation my friend. But yeah, are you effin kidding me? — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @StewGlobal: Speakers: Australian Security Intelligence Org. Deputy Director General, National Counter Terrorism Centre director, UK Cou… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @StewGlobal: Senior counter-terrorism officials from Canada, the US, UK, Australia and NZ are meeting in Toronto beginning today. Topics… — PolitiTweet.org

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“But he struggled to pinpoint a target or develop a plan. Asked if he was intending to get caught, Domingo offered an oddly casual response. "Martyrdom, bro," Domingo said, according to the affidavit.” https://t.co/DUfIzxNzfQ — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @nytimes: Breaking News: The Trump administration is pushing to name the Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist group after a visit from Egyp… — PolitiTweet.org

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@Josiensor He might not be a caliph in our view; he really never was. But in eyes of his support base, he very much still is. His group’s tentacles have reached the Philippines, Nigeria, Somalia, Mali, the Maghreb and a range of others. The wide reach for his followers signifies strength. — PolitiTweet.org

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This point shouldn’t be taken lightly. Meaning; the focus might expand to beyond the targeting of civilians and exhausting security resources, to include targeting economic resources and the tourism industry in Western countries. — PolitiTweet.org

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One of the most important points to underscore — aside from Baghdadi is still alive — is his main directive: ISIS’s asymmetric war to focus on draining resources of anti ISIS forces, to hemorrhage and exhaust enemies in unconventional warfare; the main goal of post UBL al-Qaida. — PolitiTweet.org

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One interesting bit in latest #Baghdadi video: his congratulations on the #SriLankaAttacks was audible, not visual. This audio bit was likely recorded separately; likely ISIS intended to release it shortly after the attack & then decided to include it as part of the video. — PolitiTweet.org

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So...what is the fake FBI and DOJ? This is disgraceful to insinuate that there are FBI SAs taking political sides, especially from the former mayor of NYC who witnessed firsthand the collective work of the Bureau and how it operates with non-partisanship. — PolitiTweet.org

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#ISIS militants have captured and executed a number of Syrian soldiers in Sukhnah, #Homs. #Syria — PolitiTweet.org

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With a couple of quotes from yours truly. #ISIS’ Mysterious Leader Is Not Dead, New Video Shows ⁦@nytimes⁩ https://t.co/ZdWBRUCYSr — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @JamesQueallyLAT: BREAKING - FBI, LAPD, other local authorities disrupt alleged terror plot in Southern California https://t.co/bFI7Qm3A… — PolitiTweet.org

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With the appearance of Baghdadi in the new video, pro #ISIS chat groups are abuzz like there’s no tomorrow. Highly uplifted. — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @FlashpointIntel: Josh Lefkowitz talks about Flashpoint's new dashboards, analytics, expanded datasets, and industry-specific alerting f… — PolitiTweet.org

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@mideastmargaret @ColinPClarke @Josiensor @brandonwallacex Syrian mezze is not that fattening — PolitiTweet.org

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One thing I find interesting from a comparative standpoint is that while Baghdadi is super up to date with his group’s operations, al-Qaida’s Zawahiri always seems way behind. Both are most wanted. — PolitiTweet.org

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@stick631 @AmarAmarasingam Certainly the added weight doesn’t help in his mobility — or his lack of mobility doesn’t help shed off the weight. — PolitiTweet.org

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@AmarAmarasingam Healthy? You think? I bet that his blood pressure is off the charts. — PolitiTweet.org

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While Baghdadi's appearance might signify grief & loss, it is likely to give his base a boost, stimulate his followers' morale and inspire them to amplify operations outside Iraq and Syria. With capping the battle in Baghuz, he's emphasizing his group's strength globally. — PolitiTweet.org

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Moreover, Al-Baghdadi congratulates his militants in Libya for their attack on the central Libyan town of Al-Fuqahaa; a clear attempt to emphasize that ISIS in Libya remains operational. — PolitiTweet.org

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Furthermore, Al-Baghdadi indicates that the #SriLankaAttacks were to avenge "the brothers in Baghuz." He also incites attacks against France. — PolitiTweet.org