Al Qaeda's Tactics Techniques And Techniques

Al Qaeda Tactics, Techniques and Procedures. Tactics employed by Al Qaeda include improvised explosive devices (IED), suicide bombing, harassment, ambushes, target section, media and observations. Just as the United States military operates, Al Qaeda has deployed personnel as paramilitary who can plan and execute certain missions. Al Qaeda takes lessons learned and innovates them in order to attack certain targets. The Manchester documents, is a famous article established by Al Qaeda which outlines training and how to protect operations. This document is listed procedures on what to do in certain situations. (Edwards, 2016) In August of 1996, Osama bin Laden issued his first fatwa, a 30-page polemic entitled "Declaration of War against the Americans Occupying the Land of the Two Holy Places," against the United States and Israel. (Edwards, 2016) The premise was to get people to …show more content…
Pakistani ISI will most likely have the greatest effects on HUMINT operations because of their desire to share information pertaining to insurgency and operations with opposing terrorist groups. The CIA does not have a trustful relationship with Pakistani ISI capabilities to keep U.S. interest protected. This will hurt Military Source Operations (MSO) because local populace may be persuade not to cooperate with U.S Forces covertly. The United States currently maintains a good relationship with Pakistan. This positively effects HUMINT Operations because it allows HUMINT to work in a permissive environment. Responses. Sustaining United States and Pakistan’s relationship because of the overall value of Al Qaeda leadership hiding in Pakistan. During this period, HUMINT can conduct screenings, interrogations and liaison operations. Liaison Operation might be one of the best option for HUMINT because the Pakistani government wants a quid pro quo relationship. The benefits include accessing a higher pool of information and facilitating access to records and personnel in