CTC Sentinel
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The Sentinel is a monthly, independent publication that leverages the Center’s global network of scholars and practitioners to understand and confront contemporary threats posed by terrorism and other forms of political violence.
Most Recent CTC Sentinel | Volume 6, Issue 4 (April 2013)
Published by Combating Terrorism Center
Cover Story Overview
Hizb Allah Resurrected: The Party of God’s Return to Tradecraft
By Matthew Levitt
During the past few years, Lebanese Hizb Allah’s global operations increased markedly, but until recently its efforts yielded few successes. In July 2012, however, Hizb Allah operatives bombed a busload of Israeli tourists in Burgas, Bulgaria, killing five Israelis and a Bulgarian bus driver. This article traces Hizb Allah’s recent spike in operational activity since 2008, highlighting the group’s efforts to rejuvenate the capabilities of its Islamic Jihad Organization. The article also provides a detailed case study of Hossam Yaacoub—the convicted Hizb Allah operative now serving time in a Cypriot prison for his role in a plot targeting Israeli tourists—to show how Hizb Allah has resurrected its terrorist capabilities. Drawn from the police depositions of interviews with Yaacoub after his arrest, the case provides unique insights into how Hizb Allah recruits and trains new operatives.
In This Issue
CTC Sentinel Staff
Editor-in-Chief
Erich Marquardt
Editorial Board
COL Cindy R. Jebb, Ph.D.
Department Head
Department of Social Sciences (West Point)
COL Suzanne Nielsen, Ph.D.
Deputy Department Head
Department of Social Sciences (West Point)
MAJ Bryan Price, Ph.D.
Director, CTC
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The CTC Sentinel is a monthly publication that seeks to provide understanding of contemporary threats posed by terrorism and other forms of political violence. The CTC Sentinel welcomes unsolicited submissions and article pitches. Prospective contributors should review the CTC Sentinel's archives to acquire context on the topics of interest to the journal.
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