Periodical Review: Summary from the Jihadi Forums – The Second Half of February 2011
This report summarizes the most prominent events that have been mentioned in the Jihadi online forums over the course of the second half of February 2011. Following are the main issues raised in this report:
• Ayman Al-Zawahiri gave a three-part speech in which he addressed the people of Egypt.
• Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula’s Mufti called on all Muslims to rise against their tyrannical rulers.
• Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb threatened the Libyan ruler.
• The Abdullah Azzam Brigades went on an attack against the Saudi regime.
• The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan welcomed the overthrowing of President Mubarak.
• Efforts continued to recruit for Jihad in Germany.
• A new Jihadi forum – the “Global Jihad Network” – came online.
