| Name: Jemaah Islamiah | Active Region: Indonesia, Malaysia,
Singapore, Philippines |
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Group
Dossier
Leadership: Abu Bakar Bashir, et. all
Activities: Began developing plans in 1997 to target US interests in Singapore and, in 1999, conducted videotaped casings of potential US targets in preparation for multiple attacks in Singapore. A cell in Singapore acquired four tons of ammonium nitrate (fertilizer bomb material), which has not yet been found. In December 2001, Singapore authorities arrested 15 Jemaah Islamiyah members, some of whom had trained in al-Qaida camps in Afghanistan, who planned to attack the US and Israeli Embassies and British and Australian diplomatic buildings in Singapore. Additionally, the Singapore police discovered forged immigration stamps, bombmaking materials, and al-Qaida-related material in several suspects’ homes. External Aid: Largely unknown, probably self-financing; possible al-Qaida support. Strength: Malaysian
cells may
comprise 200 member, other locations unknown. |
Abu Bakar Baasyir
A.k.a. Abu Bakar Bashir was
at one time the spritual leader of JI). Baasyir as a cleric has
preached violence,
support for the Jihad and OBL. Born in East Java (1938).
Teacher and cleric for decades, later exec on Mujahideen Council in
Jarkata. Fled to Malaysia after Suharto regime jailed him for
subversion- attempting to create Islamic State.
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Nurjaman
Riduan
Isamuddin
Former
student of Baasyir, was thought to splinter off to form Kumpulan Militan/Mujahideen Malaysia
(KMM) another Al-Qaeda
linked terrorist group active in the region. Isamuddin is
currently in custody at Guantanimo Bay. It is not known who has
replaced Isamuddin.
Detainees in Guantanimo |
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Imam Samudra
Convicted JI terrorist, involved in the 2002
Bali bombings that killed 200. He is currently on death row (data
as of January16, 2006)Terrorists Lectured on Terrorism |
Abdullah
Sungkar,
a.k.a. Abdul Halim Co-founder, now
deceased (natural causes). Replaced by Bashir upon his death.
Wikipedia MIPT Terrorism Knowledge Base Nabir Abas on JI How the JI Works (PDF 415KB) |
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