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Tanzim Qaidat al-Jihad fi Bilad al-Rafidayn (QJBR) (al Qaeda in the Land of Two Rivers / Jama'at al-Tawhid wal-Jihad (TWJ) -- see separate entry)

Summary:

Tanzim Qa'idat al-Jihad Fi Bilad al-Rafidayn evolved from Tawhid and Jihad, formerly led by Abu Musab Zarqawi. QJBR is easily confused with The Al-Qaeda Organization in the Land of the Two Rivers. Some observers consider them two names for the same group. The distinction seems to be that Zarqawi formally pledged his alliance to al-Qaeda in a letter addressed to Osama bin Laden; the letter makes it clear that the goal of QJBR is to overthrow the interim Iraqi government and establish an Islamic state in Iraq by forcing out the U.S.-led coalition. QJBR is believed to be comprised of foreign terrorists, elements of the Kurdish Islamist group Ansar al-Islam, and indigenous Sunni Iraqis.

Tanzim Qaidat al-Jihad fi Bilad al-Rafidayn (QJBR) (al Qaeda in the Land of Two Rivers / Jama'at al-Tawhid wal-Jihad (TWJ) -- see separate entry), also known as Al Qaeda Organization in the Land of the Two Rivers, Tanzim Qaidat al-Jihad fi Bilad al-Rafidayn , Organization of Jihad's Base in the Country of the Two Rivers, Group of Monotheism and Jihad, JTJ, Tawhid and Jihad, Tawhid wal-Jihad, Tawhid al-Jihad, Al Tawhid or Tawhid, The Union of Jihad, Jama'at al-Tawhid wal-Jihad is an active group formed c. 2003.

TRAC Analysis: Ideology

Ideological Sources of Radical Islam - Religious (Islamic), Jihadist Terrorist Groups - Religious (Islamic)

TRAC Analysis: Tactics

Torture, Murder and Beheadings as a Terrorist Tactic, Kidnapping/Hostage Taking as a Terrorist Tactic, Bombings, Assassinations as a Terrorist Tactic, Armed Assault, Rocket/ Missile Terrorist Attacks

TRAC Analysis: Targets

Attacks on Aid Workers / NGO's / Contractors

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