Aymenn J Al-Tamimi

@ajaltamimi

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    Oct 24

    My latest major project amid all the focus on : full text, translation and analysis of a political pamphlet by Juhayman al-Otaibi, who led the armed takeover of the Grand Mosque in Mecca in 1979

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  2. 13 hours ago

    "Syria and international terrorism expert..." 🤣🤣🤣

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  3. 22 hours ago

    Agree. It's easy to paint caricatures, but the debate is indeed vigorous in DC, as attested by the currently dreadful reputation of Saudi-lobbyist-disguised-as-analyst Ali Shihabi

    As said, widespread anti-KSA sentiment in DC in recent weeks proves debate is alive and well. The real problem is what to do about advocates disguised as analysts (not unique to KSA ones at all, to be sure) …
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  4. Oct 25

    New Islamic State infographic warns the 'mujahid brother' not to use mobile phones, citing problems of security penetration etc.

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  5. Oct 25

    Another interview I did with a local council in Idlib, this time in the locality of Kafr Sijna in southern Idlb countryside

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    Oct 24

    Finally a translation of some of Juhayman’s writings, by the monstrously productive

    "Proto-Jihadism? A Pamphlet of Juhayman al-Otaibi"
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    Oct 24

    Jihadi hinterland for those who want to examine the deep roots of it all.

    My latest major project amid all the focus on : full text, translation and analysis of a political pamphlet by Juhayman al-Otaibi, who led the armed takeover of the Grand Mosque in Mecca in 1979 …
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    Oct 24

    For the jihadi studies nerds out there, this is catnip.

    My latest major project amid all the focus on : full text, translation and analysis of a political pamphlet by Juhayman al-Otaibi, who led the armed takeover of the Grand Mosque in Mecca in 1979 …
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  9. Oct 24

    "Proto-Jihadism? A Pamphlet of Juhayman al-Otaibi"

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  10. Oct 24

    Good piece by : those hoping for religious 'reform' in Saudi Arabia should be interested in respect for fundamental rights and opening up of civil society, rather than expecting that a dictatorial hand can do so

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    Oct 22

    It’s undeniably striking how many media outlets decide not to disclose that their contributors are on the payroll of foreign—sometimes brutal & authoritarian—governments. goes to town

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  12. Oct 23

    I think it's pretty clear will be convicted of rape: he previously denied having sexual relations with his two remaining accusers who are being heard; now he admits to it

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  13. Oct 23

    Liwa Assad Allah al-Ghalib in Albukamal

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    Oct 22

    My latest, for : A Hayat Tahrir al-Sham video release shows how the group defines and makes sense of Syria’s war in terms of its own jihadist frame of reference – and highlights the challenge of extricating the group from its Syrian context:

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    Oct 21

    The myth of the modernizing dictator - The Washington Post

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  16. Oct 21

    Yeah, if only people could just forget about the murder and move on....

    I’m trying to cast my memory back to when a murder of any human being got so much media attention like that of Khashoggi. Jesus’s crucifixion comes to mind (“attempted” murder, not to upset my Muslim friends). Ok, Archduke Ferdinand murder started WWI…
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  17. Oct 21

    A nuclear deal on non-proliferation grounds is reasonable, but difficult to see how U.S. and Iran could resolve differences on an issue like Israel through diplomacy (or Syria, for that matter)...

    Many differences remain: Human rights to Syria, Iraq, Yemen, Israel/Palestine and more. But through diplomacy, granted that the nuclear deal first is…
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    Oct 20

    Lobbyist talking points coalescing: 1) We didn’t mean it. We feel bad, really. 2) MBS learned his lesson but is going nowhere 3) Lets put this ugly episode behind us 4) We need to protect the kingdom, of course.

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