From absence to presence: understanding Bin Laden's and Al-Zarqawi's Recent Recordings
In an audio tape released on May 2006, Osama bin Laden for the first time admitted his involvement in the attacks of September 11th. This release follows the leader of al-Qaeda in Iraq Abu Mus'ab al-Zarqawi's first ever appearance on video. Both events raise the interesting question: Why n...
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sg-ntu-dr.10356-822222020-11-01T06:54:11Z From absence to presence: understanding Bin Laden's and Al-Zarqawi's Recent Recordings Silm, Bouchaib S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies DRNTU::Social sciences::Political science In an audio tape released on May 2006, Osama bin Laden for the first time admitted his involvement in the attacks of September 11th. This release follows the leader of al-Qaeda in Iraq Abu Mus'ab al-Zarqawi's first ever appearance on video. Both events raise the interesting question: Why now? Although both individuals may have their own personal reasons for releasing tapes, it is highly probable their release is an attempt to shore up support for a war that is not going as well as planned. 2016-02-02T02:31:29Z 2019-12-06T14:51:09Z 2016-02-02T02:31:29Z 2019-12-06T14:51:09Z 2006 Commentary Silm, B. (2006). From absence to presence: understanding Bin Laden's and Al-Zarqawi's Recent Recordings. (RSIS Commentaries, No. 044). RSIS Commentaries. Singapore: Nanyang Technological University. https://hdl.handle.net/10356/82222 http://hdl.handle.net/10220/39924 en RSIS Commentaries, 044-06 Nanyang Technological University 3 p. application/pdf |
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In an audio tape released on May 2006, Osama bin Laden for the first time admitted his involvement in the attacks of September 11th. This release follows the leader of al-Qaeda in Iraq Abu Mus'ab al-Zarqawi's first ever appearance on video. Both events raise the interesting question: Why now? Although both individuals may have their own personal reasons for releasing tapes, it is highly probable their release is an attempt to shore up support for a war that is not going as well as planned. |
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