The Institute for the Study of Violent Groups

ISVG’s Links of the Day September 12, 2011
Links of the Day

Posted by RBoales@isvg.org on 13, September 2011

Welcome to ISVG’s Links of the Day! Each day, ISVG research analysts and collectors gather and read hundreds of open-source news and intelligence articles from around the globe in an effort to bring you the most comprehensive database on violent extremism. These articles provide the details surrounding the events and actors involved in violent extremism and transnational criminal organizations. ISVG’s Links of the Day will highlight the most noteworthy articles collected throughout the course of ISVG’s daily research process. Make sure you check back every morning or evening to get a recap of the most relevant articles of the last twenty-four hours, or follow our @ISVG Twitter handle to get these links as we find them!

Monday, September 12, 2011

Al Shabaab: Visualizing East Africa’s Most Notorious Terrorist Group – an analysis by ISVG’s Rick Kania.

First female Los Zetas Cartel boss arrested by Mexican marines in the northern state of Nuevo Leon.

Check out our new VKB profile update on the very historically-active Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan (IMU).

Over the weekend ISVG was featured in an article by the Connecticut Post that highlighted the role academia plays in the American counter-terrorism effort.

Shabelle News reports that Al-Shabaab is fighting alongside al Qaeda in Yemen.

Bomb at U.S. base reminder of raging Afghan war.

One Briton killed, another kidnapped in Kenya’s Lamu.

Faith leader urges militant group to target western allies.

A look at al Qaeda 10 years after 9/11, made with i2′s Analysts Notebook and data from ISVG.