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Figure  1 .  Ayman al-Zawahiri photo from Dabiq.  ‘Virtue, without which terror is destructive; terror, without which virtue is impotent. Terror is only justice prompt, severe and inflexible; it is then an emanation of virtue…’ Maximilien Robespierre, On the Principles of Political Morality (1794). Though advanced in age Zawahiri is as elusive as ever, he has outlived Osama bin Laden, and is now the paramount leader of al-Qaeda. Engaged in Islamist activism , since 15, frequently imprisoned and tortured. Zawahiri has endured, survived and he still thrives, secreted away either in Afghanistan or Pakistan. The following quote is from an article in Foreign Policy by Harold Doornbos and Jennan Moussa, on August 16, 2016: “ Zawahiri was perhaps the most difficult person in the world to contact — he had not been seen in public in years, and is still in hiding, most probably somewhere in Pakistan or Afghanistan. Here then is a look at Dr Ayman al-...

HARD TRUTH: ALL DIAMONDS ARE CONFLICT DIAMONDS By Penny Hess, African People's Solidarity Committee Most of us blithely take for granted the resources available to us in our daily lives. We don't give much thought to the brutality and suffering it takes to extract those resources for our use at the expense of the people to whom they belong. To this day, we continue to mindlessly pump gas into our cars without thinking of the deadly violence in the Middle East being waged so that the American people can continue to use all the oil we want. The same holds true for diamonds, the glittering rocks of crystallized carbon worn by millions. Long revered as rare, benign gems symbolizing the ideals of beauty and everlasting love, diamonds are the desired gift for engagements, anniversaries, graduations, or simply as an expression of love. Diamonds are thought to be the makings of heirlooms, something to pass down from generation to generation with ever appreciating value. ...

The Islamic State in Trinidad and Tobago, Caribbean. The latest issue #15 of Dabiq. The Islamic States online magazine.   “ The Most Significant Security Threat Facing T&T and our generation - The threat of ISIS infiltrating the Caribbean and T&T ” (Opposition MP Roodal Moonilal).  Above Dabiq the online magazine of the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL). In the chapter entitled Why we hate You six points are given for the reasons the so called Islamic State is at war with the West. I find it instructive to include some of them here. Much false information appeared on the internet, virtually as soon as this the latest issue #15 was released online as a pdf file. Many are erroneously reporting that Shane Dominic Crawford is an “ISIS spokesman”, calling for “ violence against Christians ”. He specifically stated that: “ I also say to you, my brothers, that you now have a golden opportunity to do something that many of us here wish we could do right now. You ...