‘Oil-Qaeda’: Jihadist Threats to the Energy Sector

The West's and the Saudi's dependence on oil has made the energy sector a target for Al-Qaeda. The article discusses past and current threats to the energy sector and the motives, capabilities and limitations of Al-Qaeda in the Arab Peninsula and beyond.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Tim Pippard
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: International Centre for Counter Terrorism 2010-11-01
Series:Perspectives on Terrorism
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Online Access:http://www.terrorismanalysts.com/pt/index.php/pot/article/view/103