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PhD (c) @AmericanU | Founder & CEO @H9Defense | Research interests in terrorism, political violence, VNSAs & states behavior | Native Arabic & French

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Sara Harmouch سارة هرموش
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Can’t wait to officially start next week @RANDCorporation
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I am so happy to officially share that I am starting a new position as a Graduate Summer Associate with @RANDCorporation . I am so thankful to have the opportunity to work with exceptional scholars
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Al-Qaeda: Forgotten but not gone. In my @WarOnTheRocks article, I argue that al-Qaeda’s commitment & adaptability dismiss any claims of its decline. Ignoring al-Qaeda’s threat is not an option; in this case, ignorance is anything but bliss
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Sara Harmouch سارة هرموش
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Finally got this delivered! Cannot wait to read it!! @Victor_Asal @brian_jphillips @kretheme
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Sara Harmouch سارة هرموش
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Humbled and honored to have been invited to brief on the enduring threat posed by al-Qaeda at the @NATO Strategic Direction South 15th Terrorism Conference in the UK. Grateful for the opportunity to contribute to vital discussions. 🇺🇳
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Sara Harmouch سارة هرموش
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My latest for @lawfareblog I use primary resources &work by @dbyman @asfandyarmir & @ProfLizGrimm to answer “why hasn’t al-Qaeda conducted another 9/11 on U.S. soil?” The question has no single answer, but intent&capabilities are not part of the reason
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Sara Harmouch سارة هرموش
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As a Lebanese counterterrorism expert privy to Iran's ops, via email, I warned then-U.S. Speaker of the House of a looming attack before his Israel 2023 visit. The Oct 7 attack is not the endpoint; it’s the start of a calculated offensive My thoughts below
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Sara Harmouch سارة هرموش
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@AdamWunische I appreciate your insights, but my article dives deeper. It addresses the nuances often overlooked. 1. I distinguish between decline and defeat, recognizing that a decline in visible activities does not equate to defeat. 2. It views AQ and its affiliates as a unified network,…
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Sara Harmouch سارة هرموش
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Excited to share this article with @mark_berlin2 & @VladimirRauta where we explore the significant impact of the Oct. 7 attack, examining the shifting dynamics in extremist alliances @IrregWarfare
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Sara Harmouch سارة هرموش
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I can’t wait to get a copy!! Congratulations!!! @tricbacon @ProfLizGrimm
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Tricia Bacon
2 years
There is no moment like the one when you hold your book for the first time. Very excited that “Terror in Transition” with the exceptional @ProfLizGrimm is coming out in Sept with @ColumbiaUP . Grateful to @caelyncobb for her unwavering support for the project!
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Sara Harmouch سارة هرموش
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Thrilled to have joined @caleb_weiss7 and @billroggio for an engaging conversation about al-Qaeda’s persistent threat!
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Caleb Weiss
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Had a great conversation here with @billroggio and @sara_harmouch on the current state of al-Qaeda and its remaining threat. Don't discount them yet, folks.
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Sara Harmouch سارة هرموش
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In my @WarOnTheRocks piece, I discuss how al-Qaeda eyes Sudan to achieve what it couldn't in the Middle East. On Feb 8, al-Qaeda’s Malahem issued guidance for jihadists in Sudan “Mujahideen in Sudan must prepare..Clouds of confrontation have begun to gather in the sky&they’re…
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Sara Harmouch سارة هرموش
2 years
It was a pleasure to have the opportunity to collaborate with this amazing panel of experts @ColinPClarke @ism_onat @docsozeren on “What Awaits Al-Qaeda And Jihadist Networks After Al-Zawahiri?” @OrionPolicyIns
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Orion Policy Institute
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Orion Policy Institute presents #ExpertPanel series. "What Awaits Al-Qaeda And Jihadist Networks After Al-Zawahiri?" by @docsozeren | @AU_SPA , @ColinPClarke | @TheSoufanGroup , @sara_harmouch | @AmericanU , and @ism_onat | @univofscranton . #AlQaeda
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Sara Harmouch سارة هرموش
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Much needed weekend away to do absolutely nothing
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Sara Harmouch سارة هرموش
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A must read! “Today’s HTS is not yesterday’s JN” @azelin
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Sara Harmouch سارة هرموش
2 years
Check out this exciting new report by @malikacoexist54 . She discusses how pro-IS supporters create content and expand their networks!
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1/8 Excited to share my @gwupoe report on Islamic State supporters' activities online! It discusses how pro-IS supporters create content/channels/etc., connect (grow their networks), & deceive (incl. tactics they use to avoid content moderation)
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Sara Harmouch سارة هرموش
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Spent all day running models in R and I still feel like I got nowhere
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Sara Harmouch سارة هرموش
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Can’t wait to attend what will be a very interesting discussion!! @tricbacon @warnjason
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Tricia Bacon
2 years
Next Friday, April 22, I am hosting the one & only @warnjason for a talk on his new book, the Islamic State in Africa. Please join for what will be an informative discussion on an important topic! @AU_SPA
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Sara Harmouch سارة هرموش
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An explosion rips through the streets of Istanbul, Turkey, and Turkish media suspects it’s a suicide attack
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Sara Harmouch سارة هرموش
2 years
One of my closest mentors, Dr. David Johnson, passed away. He was one of a kind. The last time I saw him, he gave me a framed poem by Emerson.“To know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived -this is to have succeeded.” That was Dave Johnson. Until we meet again.
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Sara Harmouch سارة هرموش
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Sayf al-Adel, AQ defacto leader, made a statement:“Now it is the right time for Islamic movements to form sleeper cells so they can be called to assassinate the traitorous Gulf rulers & to support the mujahideen in Palestine with operations against the Jews & their interests”
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Sara Harmouch سارة هرموش
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Wagner’s air defense aid to Hezbollah was a long-expected move; their parallel growth from regional forces to global threats foreshadowed this alliance. Their joint ventures from Syria to Ukraine highlight a strategic partnership against a common Western adversary
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Sara Harmouch سارة هرموش
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Are you curious how members of the US government have been using their Twitter platforms to speak about issues and communicate to their followers? Check @M_H_Becker who continues to do amazing things! He collected the data, coded it and made a website for it!
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Michael Becker
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US Govt Shiny app Updated! Now current through May 20, 2022. Summary: - 267,670 tweets (+22,494) - Includes: - #Buffalo attack - #RoeVsWade protests - Primary election results #OpenData #AcademicChatter #RStats
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@Jacob_A_Ware
Jacob Ware
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"The lesson, then, is that as much as we might wish that the terrorist threat to the homeland has subsided, it has not." With @hoffman_bruce in @CTCWP Sentinel's 15th anniversary issue.
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Sara Harmouch سارة هرموش
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Reading the latest AQ book release, Al-Masri discussed that the goal behind the 9/11 attacks was to drag the US into long-lasting wars. Through it, AQ can achieve the strategic goal of awakening the Muslim Ummah against the US & exhaust the US militarily & economically
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Sara Harmouch سارة هرموش
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Passed my qualifying exam 💃🏽💃🏽
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Sara Harmouch سارة هرموش
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@ToreRHamming These are utility belt waist pouches..looks like they might be getting ready to go somewhere
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Sara Harmouch سارة هرموش
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Check this new article on the study of al-Qaeda-linked Arabic language newspaper al-Masra. Congrats to @mark_berlin2 and @Tyler_B_Parker and co-authors!! I can’t wait to read it!
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Mark Berlin
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Very excited that my co-authored article, “Jihadist Journalism: Exploring the Geographic Coverage of al-Masra Newspaper,” is now published online at @terpolv ! A short 🧵
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@AdamWunische Relying solely on tangible capabilities has historically proven ineffective, as seen with the Vietcong in Vietnam, the Mujahideen against the Soviets, and more recently, Ukraine's resistance against Russia. So, while assessing AQ's threat is indeed complex, dismissing their…
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Very insightful!! @azelin @WashInstitute
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Sara Harmouch سارة هرموش
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They discuss: 1) Relationship with God 2) Weapons 3) The Will to Fight 4) Combat Readiness 5) Roadmap 6) Ahel Al Elem — the people of knowledge 7) Yad Allah Ma’a Al Jama’ah — God’s hand with the community
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It was a pleasure meeting you and speaking with you! Always thankful for amazing scholars such as yourself!
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Meg K. Guliford 🌾
2 years
One of my favorite parts of #ISA2022 was having conversations with impressive young PhD students like @_cstrick and @sara_harmouch who are already distinguishing themselves. Taking the time to talk with and introduce students to folks in my network was an absolute joy.
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The integration of Hezbollah in Russia's Ukraine strategy shows the deep trust & strategy within this alliance, posing a new challenge to the West. And joint control over strategic economic in Deir Ezzor’s oil fields, shows their mutual interests beyond just military cooperation.
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Great and important new work by Daniel Koehler, @M_H_Becker @GordonClubb @JocelynBelanger @MickWilliamsPhD
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GIRDS
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#PublicationAlert "Don't kill the messenger? Perceived credibility of former far-right extremists and police officers in P/CVE communication" by Daniel Koehler, . @GordonClubb , . @JocelynBelanger , . @MickWilliamsPhD and . @M_H_Becker . 50 free copies:
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In my article, I noted the Houthis' declaration to join the fight. Iran also threatened attacks from multiple fronts, including Yemen
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Aaron Y. Zelin
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US Navy warship near Yemen intercepts multiple missiles, US officials say Huthis getting in on the action?
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Latest hack to stay on treadmill longer is reading #Terrorists #alliances featuring The Nexus of Global Jihad @assafmoghadam
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Al-Qaeda, the Islamic State, and other terrorist groups are calling for attacks against U.S. and Western interests, particularly embassies, in the Middle East
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Saudi Arabia orders its citizens to leave Lebanon immediately following a meeting between its FM and Iran’s counterpart about the Gaza conflict. Coincidence, or a sign of Iran stepping up its involvement openly?
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Sara Harmouch سارة هرموش
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Lebanese forces arrested a number of people in Tripoli who formed a cell supporting ISIS. They purchased weapons and ammunition to carry out security operations, taking advantage of the deteriorating situation in Lebanon. They also sought to recruit other people to help them.
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@AdamWunische In "How the Weak Win Wars" and "Why Big Nations Lose Small Wars," both Arreguín-Tofta and Mack emphasize the importance of innovation and adaptability, demonstrating how it is these factors that often turn the tide against materially superior forces and shift the balance in…
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Cannot wait and excited to meet everyone!! #ISA2022
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Mary Beth Altier
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Today at #ISA2022 , I'm presenting new experimental work w/ @GordonClubb , Yoshi Kobayashi, & @a_graeme on community support for #violent #extremist #reintegration . Excited to also hear from @pehenne @drdavidmalet @ettounsiyaFJ @sara_harmouch @_cstrick & @Victor_Asal . @NYUCGA
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@_cstrick @RANDCorporation Can’t wait for both of us to do amazing work!! ❤️
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Sara Harmouch سارة هرموش
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My day always starts around 4:30 am, the smell of coffee gets me up!
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@SayedSamiSadat Thank you for sharing and for your kind words!
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Sara Harmouch سارة هرموش
2 years
I think we forgot that when al-Qaeda conducted the 9/11 attacks, it only had 50-75 members, no affiliates, and not as much money. The fact that they haven't conducted any larger-scale attacks does not mean they lack the capabilities to do so
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Jeff Seldin
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Threat to US from #alQaida , #ISIS members in #Afghanistan +1 year since the US withdrawal "quite limited" per latest US assessments "The threat today is more likely to take the form of an individual attacker inspired by these groups..." says NCTC chief
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Really good presentation and very interesting findings! @TittaBorselli @JosephKYoung @carlammm
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Carla Mtz Machain
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Curious about how the presence of Russian 🇷🇺 troops abroad can influence repression? Check out our paper (w/ @TittaBorselli & @JosephKYoung ) in this panel full of human rights scholar stars 🌟today at #ISA2022 !
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New evidence shows increasing cooperation between Houthis & al-Qaeda in Yemen, including secret meetings to plot attacks against the West. Previously, the two have collaborated on drones. This reaffirms that the threat from al-Qaeda is far from over
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@sara_harmouch
Sara Harmouch سارة هرموش
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Happy birthday!!! @Victor_Asal
@brian_jphillips
Brian J. Phillips - also on Bsky
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I heard a rumor that today was @Victor_Asal 's birthday... Happy birthday, Victor! Hope it's a good day, and that your birthday in 2021 is even better!
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@Istihbarat1800L Thank you for sharing! 😊
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@drdavidmalet @Victor_Asal Can’t wait to read it!!
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@mark_berlin2 @terpolv @Tyler_B_Parker Yayy!! Congrats!!! 💃🏽💃🏽
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Almost done with my first PhD semester. One final down 2 to go
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@Parwanisahil21 Thank you for sharing and for your kind note!
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Data transparency is very important!! Check @M_H_Becker and his thoughts on this! Great piece!
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Wagner aiding Hezbollah with air defense was imminent; their histories of growing from local to global threats predicted such an alliance. Their partnership in Syria, supporting Assad and retaking Palmyra, highlights their combined military and geopolitical capabilities.
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Sara Harmouch سارة هرموش
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@CraigAWhiteside @WarOnTheRocks @haroro_ingram @tricbacon @ProfLizGrimm @YVeilleuxLepage Thank you so much, Craig!! Thank YOU for such a great thought-provoking piece that got me thinking! I am really glad you liked it!! 😊
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@_cstrick @malikacoexist54 What did I say 🤦🏽‍♀️🫠 hahah love you ❤️❤️
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@KearnsErinM Good luck!! I’ll ask for you when I get my second one and see if they have any information that can help (:
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@YaRasouli Thank you for sharing!
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@saradallal Congrats!!! They are lucky to have you!!
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@SusannaCampbell @mkguliford @_cstrick I’d love to speak with you!
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Sara Harmouch سارة هرموش
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@Helmus @RANDCorporation Thank you Dr. Helmus! I’ll be working with Dr. Daniel Egel, Dr. Adam Grissom, and Dr. Natalie Crawford! I am very thankful for that opportunity.
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Sara Harmouch سارة هرموش
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The dollar exchange rate has reached 10,000 LBP and the people in power in Lebanon haven’t done anything to form a government or stop this collapse
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Depleting the US’s resources was one step in AQ’s overall grand plan. Al-Masri states: “It may seem that the US is powerful and stubborn, and many think we are weakened,but in reality, the opposite is true…We don’t consider this war easy or simple, but our victory is soon.”
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@mark_berlin2 @Jacob_A_Ware @IrregWarfare @VladimirRauta Thanks for the kind words and sharing our work!
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@mkguliford @_cstrick It was a pleasure meeting you and getting to speak with you!!
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@perev_anna @OxusSociety Love this!! Congratulations!! ❤️❤️
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@matisaksk @WarOnTheRocks Thank you for sharing! 😊
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@taylershreve Congrats!!!!
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@Victor_Asal Thank you! I would love to catch up with you soon!!
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@AbdulRahimIsrar Thank you for sharing!
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@Caroline_Wesson You’re always the kindest! Let’s please catch up when you’re back from #MPSA it’s been too long!! ❤️
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@wmmarcelino @WarOnTheRocks Thank you for sharing! 😊
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@mark_berlin2 @RANDCorporation Aww! Look at you!! Thank you!! Can’t wait to start working on our project ☺️
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@M_H_Becker You’re the best Michael!! ☺️ thank you!!
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@AggieWill00 Thank you for sharing!
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@RossFeingold @WarOnTheRocks Thank you for sharing!
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