Terrorist Groups Thesaurus / Open Source Guide

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Terrorist Groups Thesaurus / Open Source Guide

Communications Security Estalishment Target Analysis Centre (TAC) - OSINT Support

Claudette Rocan cdrocan@po.cse Version 1.2 ? February 2006

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Terrorist Groups - Thesaurus and Open Source Guide

All entities in this thesaurus/open source resource guide have been designated as terrorist organizations by one or more of the following organizations: The US State Department, US Terrorist Exclusion List, UK Prescribed Group, Canada Specified Group, and the EU Specified Group. Certain groups may not be government designated but are deemed insurgent groups. Not all groups are currently active.

The purpose of this document is to provide the analyst with a research tool that amalgamates all the different lists of terrorist groups' official names, un-official names, and aliases into one document. The thesaurus component contains listings of preferred groups and non-preferred groups cross-referenced to the preferred groups. If there is a "mother-tongue" name equivalent to the group, it will be included in parenthesis. The terrorist group's national area of operation and concentration is also indicated. Below the preferred group of the terrorist group in the thesaurus, there are listings of open source websites for reference and for obtaining additional information. The sources of information for this resource are:

Air University Library: Terrorist and Insurgent Organizations (2003)

Asia Terrorism Database (2005)

Centre for Defence Information (2005)

Council on Foreign Relations: Terrorist Groups (2004)

CRS Reports for Congress: Foreign Terrorist Organizations (2004)

FAS Intelligence Resource Program: Liberation Movements, Terrorist Organizations, Substance Cartels, and Other Para-State Entities

International Policy Institute for Counter-Terrorism: Terrorist Organizations (2003)

MIPT Terrorism Knowledge Base (2005)

Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada: Listed Entities (2002)

U.S. Department of Homeland Security: Terrorist Organization Reference Guide (2004)

U.S. Department of State: Country Reports on Terrorism

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USE: indicates the preferred name of the group that should be used USED FOR: indicates a cross-relationship between the preferred name of the group and the non-preferred name RELATED GROUP: indicates a relationship with another group BROADER GROUP: indicates that one group is/was inherently included in another group NARROWER GROUP: indicates that a group split from a arger group SEE: indicates where to access the open source information related to a particular group

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3 October Armenian Nationalist Movement USE: Armenian Secret Army for the Liberation of Armenia (ASALA)

15 May Organization - Iraq USE: May 15 Organization for the Liberation of Palestine

17 November Revolutionary Organization - Greece USED FOR: November 17, Revolutionary People's Organization, Epanastatiko Organosi 17 Noemvri RELATED GROUP: Children of Fire

Air University Library: Terrorist and Insurgent Organizations (2003)

Centre for Defence Information (2005)

- SEE: Current List of Foreign Terrorist Organizations and Other...

Council on Foreign Relations: Terrorist Groups (2004)

CRS Reports for Congress (2004)

FAS Intelligence Resource Program

International Policy Institute for Counter-Terrorism: Terrorist Organizations (2003)

- SEE: Terrorist Organizations under Databases

U.S. Department of Homeland Security: Terrorist Organization Reference Guide (2004)

U.S. Department of State: Country Reports on Terrorism

- SEE: Revoluationary Organization 17 November (17 November) in Appendix B ? Background Information on Designated Foreign Terrorist Organizations

20 December National Liberation Movement USE: December 20 Movement (Movimiento de Diciembre 20) (M-20)

32 County Sovereignty Committee

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USE: indicates the preferred name of the group that should be used USED FOR: indicates a cross-relationship between the preferred name of the group and the non-preferred name RELATED GROUP: indicates a relationship with another group BROADER GROUP: indicates that one group is/was inherently included in another group NARROWER GROUP: indicates that a group split from a arger group SEE: indicates where to access the open source information related to a particular group

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USE: Real IRA (RIRA)

3rd October Organization USE: Armenian Secret Army for the Liberation of Armenia (ASALA)

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Abu Bakr al-Siddiq Fundamentalist Bridges ? Iraq; Libya; Syria USED FOR: Fatah ? the Revolutionary Council, Arab Revolutionary Brigades, Black Septembe, Revolutionary Organization of Socialist Muslims

FAS Intelligence Resource Program

MIPT Terrorism Knowledge Base (2005)

- SEE: Groups under Knowledge Base Directory

U.S. Department of Homeland Security: Terrorist Organization Reference Guide (2004)

- SEE: Appendix C ? Background Information on Other Terrorist Organizations

Abu Hafs al-Masri Brigate - Philippines

MIPT Terrorism Knowledge Base (2005)

- SEE: Groups under Knowledge Base Directory

Abu Nidal organization (ANO) ? Philippines USED FOR: Fatah Revolutionary Council, Arab Revolutionary Council, Revolutionary Organization of Socialist Muslims

Centre for Defence Information (2005)

- SEE: Current List of Foreign Terrorist Organizations and Other...

Council on Foreign Relations: Terrorist Groups (2004)

CRS Reports for Congress (2004)

FAS Intelligence Resource Program

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USE: indicates the preferred name of the group that should be used USED FOR: indicates a cross-relationship between the preferred name of the group and the non-preferred name RELATED GROUP: indicates a relationship with another group BROADER GROUP: indicates that one group is/was inherently included in another group NARROWER GROUP: indicates that a group split from a arger group SEE: indicates where to access the open source information related to a particular group

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International Policy Institute for Counter-Terrorism: Terrorist Organizations (2003)

- SEE: Terrorist Organizations under Databases

MIPT Terrorism Knowledge Base (2005)

- SEE: Groups under Knowledge Base Directory

U.S. Department of Homeland Security: Terrorist Organization Reference Guide (2004)

U.S. Department of State: Country Reports on Terrorism

- SEE: Appendix B ? Background Information on Designated Foreign Terrorist Organizations

Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) - Philippines

Air University Library: Terrorist and Insurgent Organizations (2003)

Asia Terrorism Database (2005)

Centre for Defence Information (2005)

- SEE: Current List of Foreign Terrorist Organizations and Other...

Council on Foreign Relations: Terrorist Groups (2004)

CRS Reports for Congress (2004)

FAS Intelligence Resource Program

International Policy Institute for Counter-Terrorism: Terrorist Organizations (2003)

- SEE: Terrorist Organizations under Databases

MIPT Terrorism Knowledge Base (2005)

- SEE: Groups under Knowledge Base Directory

U.S. Department of Homeland Security: Terrorist Organization Reference Guide (2004)

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USE: indicates the preferred name of the group that should be used USED FOR: indicates a cross-relationship between the preferred name of the group and the non-preferred name RELATED GROUP: indicates a relationship with another group BROADER GROUP: indicates that one group is/was inherently included in another group NARROWER GROUP: indicates that a group split from a arger group SEE: indicates where to access the open source information related to a particular group

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U.S. Department of State: Country Reports on Terrorism

- SEE: Appendix B ? Background Information on Designated Foreign Terrorist Organizations

Aceh Merdeka USE: Free Aceh (Aceh Merkeka)

Aceh Security Disturbance Movement (GPK) USE: Free Aceh (Aceh Merdeka)

Aceh-Sumatra National Liberation Front (ASNLF) USE: Free Aceh (Aceh Merdeka)

Accolta Nazinuala Corsa - France USED FOR: Resistenza Corsa

MIPT Terrorism Knowledge Base (2005)

- SEE: Groups under Knowledge Base Directory

Action Committee of Winegrowers (Comit? d'Action Viticole) - France

MIPT Terrorism Knowledge Base (2005)

- SEE: Groups under Knowledge Base Directory

Action Directe - France

FAS Intelligence Resource Program

MIPT Terrorism Knowledge Base (2005)

- SEE: Groups under Knowledge Base Directory

Action Faction USE: Weather Underground Organization (WUO) / Weathermen

Aden Islamic Army USE: Islamic Army of Aden (IAA)

Aden-Abyan Islamic Army USE: Islamic Army of Aden (IAA)

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USE: indicates the preferred name of the group that should be used USED FOR: indicates a cross-relationship between the preferred name of the group and the non-preferred name RELATED GROUP: indicates a relationship with another group BROADER GROUP: indicates that one group is/was inherently included in another group NARROWER GROUP: indicates that a group split from a arger group SEE: indicates where to access the open source information related to a particular group

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Affiche Rouge - France

MIPT Terrorism Knowledge Base (2005)

- SEE: Groups under Knowledge Base Directory

African National Congress ? South Africa

MIPT Terrorism Knowledge Base (2005)

- SEE: Groups under Knowledge Base Directory

Ahl-e-Hades ? Kashmir Valley USED FOR: Jamiat-e-Ahl-e-Hades

FAS Intelligence Resource Program

Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigade ? Palestine; West Bank; Gaza Strip; Jerusalem BROADER GROUP: al-Fatah

Centre for Defence Information (2005)

- SEE: Current List of Foreign Terrorist Organizations and Other...

Council on Foreign Relations: Terrorist Groups (2004)

CRS Reports for Congress (2004)

FAS Intelligence Resource Program

International Policy Institute for Counter-Terrorism: Terrorist Organizations (2003)

- SEE: Terrorist Organizations under Databases

MIPT Terrorism Knowledge Base (2005)

- SEE: Groups under Knowledge Base Directory

U.S. Department of Homeland Security: Terrorist Organization Reference Guide (2004)

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USE: indicates the preferred name of the group that should be used USED FOR: indicates a cross-relationship between the preferred name of the group and the non-preferred name RELATED GROUP: indicates a relationship with another group BROADER GROUP: indicates that one group is/was inherently included in another group NARROWER GROUP: indicates that a group split from a arger group SEE: indicates where to access the open source information related to a particular group

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U.S. Department of State: Country Reports on Terrorism

- SEE: Appendix B ? Background Information on Designated Foreign Terrorist Organizations

Al-Arifeen ? Pakistan BROADER GROUP: al-Qanoon

MIPT Terrorism Knowledge Base (2005)

- SEE: Groups under Knowledge Base Directory

Al-Asifa USE: al-Fatah

Al-Badar USE: Al-Badr Mujahidin (al-Badr Mujahidin)

Al-Badr Mujahidin (al-Badr Mujahidin) ? Pakistan USED FOR: Al Badar BROADER GROUP: Hizb ul-Mujahidin (HM)

Centre for Defence Information (2005)

- SEE: Current List of Foreign Terrorist Organizations and Other...

FAS Intelligence Resource Program

MIPT Terrorism Knowledge Base (2005)

- SEE: Groups under Knowledge Base Directory

U.S. Department of Homeland Security: Terrorist Organization Reference Guide (2004)

Al-Borkan Liberation Organization - Italy

MIPT Terrorism Knowledge Base (2005)

Al-Faran ? India; Kashmir

FAS Intelligence Resource Program

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USE: indicates the preferred name of the group that should be used USED FOR: indicates a cross-relationship between the preferred name of the group and the non-preferred name RELATED GROUP: indicates a relationship with another group BROADER GROUP: indicates that one group is/was inherently included in another group NARROWER GROUP: indicates that a group split from a arger group SEE: indicates where to access the open source information related to a particular group

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