SENIOR EXECUTIVE INTELLIGENCE BRIEF

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• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 05460625
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• Document Creation Date: March 8, 2023
• Document Release Date: February 25, 2019
• Case Number: F-2018-02388
• Publication Date: September 10, 2002

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Regional Notes
TERRORISM
Terrorism: Al-Qa`ida Determined To Strike Soon
Al-Qa`ida is in execution mode for new large-scale attacks on the US
homeland and US interests overseas. The release yesterday of a tape
aired on al-Jazirah, purportedly of Bin Ladin praising the 11 September
hijackers, may be an operational signal.
a variety of reports since Januar), suggest a plan
of this magnitude is indeed under way. The US Embassy in Malaysia was
cased as recently as this past weekend,
� Key Islamic extremist operational leaders�Riduan bin Isomuddin,
a.k.a. Hambali, and Abu Bakar Bashir, both members of the al-
Qa�ida�affiliated Jemaah Islamiya (JD�remain at large probably
in Indonesia.
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The imminent al-Qa`ida threat extends beyond Southeast Asia.
Numerous reports in recent weeks suggest al-Qa`ida and other extremist
groups are close to launching several plots around the world. Moreover,
surveillance has been detected since January. The
wide range of countries where surveillance has been detected and the
variety of potential targets identified suggest al-Qa`ida cells or other
sympathetic extremist groups are seeking new, softer targets.
Although forced to adopt a lower profile, al-Qa`ida still has the same
reach it did before 11 September.
a core of senior al-Qa`ida leaders is guiding preparations for
global operations despite having pared down the group's logistic and
communications network and has dispersed experienced operatives to
facilitate future attacks. Al-Qa`ida officials are operating with relative
impunity in several countries where
they rely on protection from powerful political interests or face only
sporadic harassment.
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� Yemen remains a platform for operational planning throughout
the Peninsula region and possibly globally
� Iraq has emerged as an operational base for al-Qa`ida associates
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