This remarkable document, introduced in evidence by the U.S. Dept. of Justice in the trial in the spring of 2001 of the Al-Qaeda terrorists responsible for the bombing of the U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania, provides a revealing-and thoroughly chilling-view of the "mind" of Al-Qaeda and its leadership. It is at once a manual of terror and a basic tradecraft manual. Dr. Post, the editor of this manual, a recognized expert on international terrorism, wisely lets the manual speak for itself. His insightful editorial commentary reveals that this manual of terror goes well beyond the detailed instructions for operating "in the land of the enemy." It is a guide to the planning, motivation and justification of Al-Qaeda operations. The eighteen chapters of the Manual of Terror take the reader through a tour of Al-Qaeda membership criteria, basic tradecraft, means and methods of communication, member safety, security, espionage, assassination, and capture. Many of the pure tradecraft sections, such chapters on member safety, instructions on how to blend in with the local community, establishing safe houses, using forged documents and means of communication, could have been written by any number of respected covert organizations throughout the world. The tradecraft instructions are interwoven with Koranic justification designed to inspire the reader.

Not available electronically. "This training manual was found and seized in May 2000 by British investigators in Manchaster, England"--p. ix.

Dedication -- Introduction -- General introduction -- Necessary qualifications and character for organization's members -- Counterfeit currency and forged documents -- Organization military bases: apartments and hiding places -- Means of communication and transportation -- Training -- Weapons: measures related to buying and transporting them -- Member safety -- Security plan -- Special tactical operations -- Espionage: information-gathering using open methods -- Espionage: information-gathering using covert methods -- Secret writings and ciphers and codes -- Kidnapping and assassination using rifles and pistols -- Assassination using explosives -- Assassination using poisons and cold steel -- Interrogation and investigation -- Prisons and detention centers.