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Der Spiegel Reports On a Rising Generation of Jihadists Within Germany
Der Spiegel reports that a growing community of German-speaking jihadists on the internet has expanded its outreach to German youth in an effort to grow its base. Calling for attacks on Germany and glorifying Islamism, these online groups are increasingly under watch from the German Office for the Protection of the Constitution. [Der Spiegel]
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German Taliban Recruit Quits, Expressing Displeasure with the Unhygienic Conditions and Drug-Induced Machismo Pervading the Organization
A German recruit to the Taliban has defected from the group after becoming tired of its unclean, drug-filled lifestyle. His time spent in Afghanistan left him infected with hepatitis. The former Taliban recruit claims the Taliban’s lifestyle and method is ‘incompatible with the Quran.’ [The Telegraph]
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Libyan Leader Mohammed Magarief Vows to Disband Libya’s Independent Militia’s
Libyan leader Mohammed Magarief vows to disband Libya’s independent militia’s in an effort to centralize Tripoli’s power according to a report from the BBC.
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Over 50 Arrests Made in Libyan Consulate Attack
Approximately 50 arrests in connection with the attack on the United States Consulate in Benghazi, Libya, were initiated by the Libyan government according to Libya’s President Mohamed Magariaf in an interview on Sunday with “Face the Nation.” President Magariaf claims the attack was undertaken by foreigners and that it was a calculated assault yet this claim is […]
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