The Al Qaeda Manual (continued)

UK/BM-56 TRANSLATION

NINTH LESSON
SECURITY PLAN

B. The Stationary Meeting Location: It is necessary that it have special characteristics to confront any danger to the meeting members:

	1.		Location-wise, it should be in the middle of a group of houses, not at the beginning.
	2.		Having many routes leading to that location. That would assist entering and exiting in many ways. Consequently, it makes surrounding the place difficult and facilitates escaping from danger.
	3.		The location should not be close to suspicious locations ([where] individuals or establishments work with the security [apparatus]).
	4.		It is preferable that the apartment be on the ground floor and have a telephone.

The Mobile Meeting Location (Encounter):

	1.		The meeting location should be at the intersection of many roads where it is easy to come, go, and flee.
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	3.		The meeting should be held far from places where it is believed some of whose elements deal with the security apparatus (coffee shops).
	4.		The place should not be crowded because that allows security personnel to go undetected.
	5.		It is necessary to have alternative locations and times. That would make it difficult for security personnel to monitor the place.

B. During the Meeting: The following should be observed:

1. Establishing a security plan that consists of the following:

	a.		Proper cover for the members’ presence (students, for example, it is necessary to have books, notebooks, ...)
	b.		Verifying that personal documents match the agreed-upon cover.
	c.		Not having written direction to the meeting place. If that is necessary, it should be coded.
	d.		Not having or leaving food or anything else that would reveal the presence of many people.
	e.		Surrounding the place with barbwire. That depends on the importance of the meeting and if there are items that cannot be carried during escape.

C. After the Conclusion of the Meeting:

	1.		Departing singly or in pairs, depending on the number of members present.
	2.		Not heading directly onto main roads but to secondary ones.
	3.		Not speaking about what was discussed in the meeting, during or after departure.
	4.		Removing all observers after the members depart.
	5.		Not leaving anything that would lead [to the fact that ]there was anyone there except the owner.
	6.		With whom will you be staying in Pakistan?

E. Raiding and capturing one of the members.

1. Establishing a plan to repel the attack, which consists of the following:

	a.		Who will engage the enemy with bullets?
	b.		Who will flee with the important documents and who will burn the rest?
	c.		Not heading directly to other organization locations.
	d.		Specifying the escape roads and streets.
	e.		If the place is surrounded by barbwire, make sure all members have left.

In case an individual is caught, the following should be done:

Executing what was agreed upon with the brother in the security plan.

If the brother has important work position (commander, one who knows the arsenal locations,...), whatever is necessary should be done before the enemy discovers anything.

Instruct all members not to go to the meeting location.

Inform all members of the telephone number of that apartment in order to mislead the enemy.

An Example of a Security Plan for a Group Mission (assassinating an important person) [3]: Assassination is an operation of military means and basic security. Therefore, it is essential that the commanders who establish plans related to assassination give attention to two issues:

First Issue:
The importance of establishing a careful, systematic, and solid security plan to hide the operation from the enemy until the time of its execution, which would minimize the losses in case the executing party is discovered.

Second Issue:
The importance of establishing a tactical plan for the assassination operation that consists of the operational factors themselves (members, weapons, hiding places ...)and factors of the operation (time, place). In this example, we shall explain in detail the part related to the security plan. The part related to operational tactics will be explained in the lesson on special operational tactics.


Security Plan for the Assassination Operation: The security plan must take into account the following matters:

	A.		The Commander: The security apparatus should not know his whereabouts and movements. All security measures and arrangements related to members of the Military Organization (soldiers, commanders) apply to him.
	B.		The Members:
			1. They are elements who are selected from various provinces and are suitable for the operation. 2. During the selection process, members should not know one another. They should not know the original planners of the operation. In case they do, the commander should be notified. He then should modify the plan.   [3] It is possible to also say "kidnaping an important person. "All security measures and arrangements in assassination and kidnaping are the same. 3. They should be distributed as small groups (3 members) in apartments that are not known except to their proprietors. They should also be given field names. 4. During the selection process, consider whether their absence from their families and jobs would clearly attract attention. We also apply to them all security measures related to the Organization's individuals (soldiers).
	C.		Method of Operating:
			1. The matters of arming and financing should not be known by anyone except the commander. 2. The apartments should not be rented under real names. They [the apartments] should undergo all security measures related to the Military Organization's camps. 3. Prior to executing an operation, falsified documents should be prepared for the participating individuals. 4. DThe documents related to the operation should be. hidden in a secure place and burned immediately after the operation, and traces of the fire should be removed. 5. The means of communication between the operation commander and the participating brothers should be established. 6. Prior to the operation, apartments should be prepared to hide the brothers participating in it. These apartments should not be known except to the commander and his soldiers. 7. Reliable transportation means must be made available. It is essential that prior to the operation, these means are checked and properly maintained.
	D.		Interrogation and Investigation: Prior to executing an operation, the commander should instruct his soldiers on what to say if they are captured. He should explain that more than once, in order to ensure that they have assimilated it. They should, in turn, explain it back to the commander. The commander should also sit with each of them individually (and go over] the agreed-upon matters that would be brought up during the interrogation:
			1. The one who conceived, planned, and executed this operation was a brother who has a record of those matters with the enemy. 2. During the interrogation, each brother would mention a story that suits his personal status and the province of his residence. The story should be agreed upon with the commander. 3. Each brother who is subjected to interrogation and torture, should state all that he agreed upon with the commander and not deviate from it. Coordination should be maintained with all brothers connected to the operation.

Note: The fictitious brother who the brothers say conceived, planned, trained, and executed the operation, should be sent away on a journey [outside the country].