The Al Qaeda Manual (continued)
UK/BM-28 TRANSLATION
FIFTH LESSON
MEANS OF COMMUNICATION AND TRANSPORTATION
In
the name of Allah, the merciful and compassionate
Means of Transportation
Introduction:
It is well known that in undercover operations,
communication is the mainstay of the movement
for rapid accomplishment. However, it is a double-edged
sword: It can be to our advantage if we use it
well and it can be a knife dug into our back if
we do not consider and take the necessary security
measures.
Communication Means:
The Military Organization in any Islamic group
can, with its modest capabilities, use the following
means:
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The
telephone |
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Meeting
in-person |
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Messenger |
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Letters |
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Some
modern devices, such as the facsimile and
wireless [communication]. |
Communication may be within the county, state,
or even the country, in which case it is called
local communication. When it extends expanded
between countries, it is then called international
communication.
Secret Communication is Limited to the
Following Types:
Common, standby, alarm
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Common
Communication: |
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It
is a communication between two members of
the Organization without being monitored
by the security apparatus opposing the Organization.
The common communication should be done
under a certain cover and after inspecting
the surveillance situation [by the enemy]
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Standby
Communication: |
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This
replaces common communication when one of
the two parties is unable to communicate
with the other for some reason. |
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Alarm
Communication: |
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This
is used when the opposing security apparatus
discovers an undercover activity or some
undercover members. Based on this communication,
the activity is stopped’ for a while,
all matters related to the activity are
abandoned, and the Organization's members
are hidden from the security personnel. |
Method of Communication Among Members of the Organization:
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Communication
about undercover activity should be done
using a good cover;it should also be quick,explicit,and
pertinent.That is,just for talking only. |
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Prior
to contacting his members,the commander
of the cell [B] should agree with each of
them separately (the cell members should
never meet all in one place and should not
know one another)on a manner and means of
communication with each other. Likewise,the
chief of the Organization should [use a
similar technique] with the branch commanders.
[B.] Cell or cluster methods should be adopted
by the Organization. It should be composed
of many cells whose members do not know
one another,so that if a cell member is
caught the other cells would not be affected,and
work would proceed normally. |
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A
higher-ranking commander determines the
type and method of communication with lower-ranking
leaders. |
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