The Institute for the Study of Violent Groups

ISVG’s Links of the Day March 7, 2012

Posted by RBoales@isvg.org on 08, March 2012

Welcome to ISVG’s Links of the Day! Each day, ISVG research analysts and collectors gather and read hundreds of open-source news and intelligence articles from around the globe in an effort to bring you the most comprehensive database on violent extremism. These articles provide the details surrounding the events and actors involved in violent extremism and transnational criminal organizations. ISVG’s Links of the Day will highlight the most noteworthy articles collected throughout the course of ISVG’s daily research process. Make sure you check back every morning or evening to get a recap of the most relevant articles of the last twenty-four hours, or follow our @ISVG Twitter handle to get these links as we find them!

Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Colombia’s National Liberation Army (ELN) releases 11 kidnapped oil workers.

Security forces detain four suspected FARC militants in Colombia’s Choco.

Leadership rift emerges in Pakistani Taliban.

Dera Ismail Khan suicide attack wounds five Pakistani police.

Details on the hacking “mole” who led FBI agents to some of the world’s top hackers.

A timeline of attacks by the world’s most notorious hacking consortium.

Don’t forget to check out Jonathan Epperson’s visualization of the links between AQIM activity and the intensity of Boko Haram attacks inside Nigeria!!