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The FBI Academy Behavioral Sciences Unit
"The Behavioral Science Unit is one of the instructional components of the FBI's Training Division at Quantico, Virginia. Its mission is to develop and provide programs of training, research, and consultation in the behavioral and social sciences for the FBI and law enforcement community that will improve or enhance their administration, operational effectiveness, and understanding of crime."
Robert K. Ressler
The official site of legendary FBI profiler and author Robert K. Ressler.
Bin Laden's World
A special Washington Post profile of Osama bin Laden, detailing his background, the Taliban, and his radical Muslim beliefs.
Frontline: Hunting bin Laden
This Frontline site provides resources on Osama bin Laden, including interviews, background overview, and analysis of the evidence. Highly recommended.
World Islamic Front Statement: Jihad Against Jews and Crusaders
A crucial statement (February 23, 1998), by Osama bin Laden, which outlines his religiopolitical jihad against Americans and Jews. A key document.
FBI Websites Document Evidence Against Bin Laden
This US State Department Washington File (December 15, 1999) outlines key incidents and lists bin Laden's fatwas.
Portraits of Osama bin Laden
This Time Magazine special (2000) examines Osama bin Laden's rise to power and his use of tactical media. A strategy that magazines like Time have ironically helped . . .
Terror Suspect: An Interview with Osama bin Laden
This ABC News interview with Osama bin Laden (December 1998) focused on the American bombings of al-Qaeda installations in retaliation for two embassies in Kenya and Tanzania. Osama bin Laden: "As for the American bombardment, it has only shown that the world is governed by the law of the jungle."
To Terror's Source
This ABC News interview with Osama bin Laden (May 1998) covers his 1998 fatwa and the World Trade Center bombings.
Ladenese Epistle: Declaration of War
This Washington Post article (September 21, 2001) reprints Osama bin Laden's Declaration of War (August 1996) against Anmerica.
Panorama Special: Ask Jane Corbin and Dr Saad Al Fagih
"A Panorama Special reports on Osama Bin Laden, the world's most wanted man. Reporter Jane Corbin, who first investigated Bin Laden in 1998, and Dr Saad Al Fagih of the Movement for Islamic Reform in Arabia answered your questions on the issues raised in the programme."
The New Powder Keg in The Middle East
This Nida'ul Islam interview (October/November 1996) with Osama bin Laden offers insights into his religiopolitical motivations and training of Afghan Mujahideen.
FBI Most Wanted Terrorists
The FBI's Most Wanted Terrorists list (October 10, 2001) features biographies and photos.
Criminal Justice MegaLinks
Dr. Tom O'Connor (North Carolina Wesleyan College) has assembled an extensive collection of links and course material on criminal profiling, intelligence analysis, computer forensics, and more. Highly recommended.
Psychological Profiling: An Online Monograph
An extensive site that demystifies the terminally hip status of psychological profilers: how they work, what methods they use, the history of profiling, and key cases. An excellent introduction with material for further research.
Criminal Profiling
A site on criminal investigative profiling, focusing on child abuse and serial killer cases. Some interesting material in the Archives and Victomology sections.
Criminal Profiling
A Slashdot-style forum for students of criminal profiling, victomology, forensic psychology, and similar subjects.
Knowledge Resources: Helpful Resources
A collection of resources and FAQs on behavioral and criminal profiling, digital forensics, and victomology. Includes career and research-oriented material.
John Douglas Interview: Criminal Profiling
This Serial Killers interview with John Douglas (February 27, 1997) discusses criminal profiling as a career and FBI induction standards.
John Douglas: What Makes People Kill?
This ABC News interview (January 12, 1999) with John Douglas covers FBI profiling techniques, the psychology of serial killers, and victomology.
Academy of Behavioral Profiling
"The Academy of Behavioral Profiling is a professional association dedicated to the application of evidence based criminal profiling techniques within investigative and legal venues."
Journal of Behavioral Profiling
"The Journal of Behavioral Profiling is the official publication of the Academy of Behavioral Profiling (ABP) . . . The focus of this online journal is intended to be broad given the multidisciplinary nature of evidence based behavioral profiling." View articles, abstracts, and back-issues contents.
American Journal of Psychiatry
The American Journal of Psychiatry is a monthly peer-reviewed journal on biological psychiatry, and forensic, ethical, economic, and social topics. Browse articles, abstracts, and back-issues contents.
Behavioral Sciences and the Law
Behavioral Sciences and the Law is a peer-reviewed journal focusing on the interface between behavioral sciences, law enforcement, and socioeconomic issues. Browse articles, abstracts, and back-issues contents.
Who is Osama Bin Laden?
This BBC article (September 18, 2001) gives a brief profile of Osama bin Laden and includes links to other resources.
Bin Laden's Command Structure
This BBC article (September 14, 2001), by Roger Hardy, examines Osama bin Laden's organizational structure and international associates.
Information on Osama bin Laden
A vast links collection to international analyses and profiles of Osama bin Laden. Controversial and highly recommended.
WND Terrorism and Usama bin Laden
This Center for Nonproliferation Studies report (2000), by Kimberly McCloud and Matthew Osborne, examines Osama bin Laden's connection with Weapons of Mass Destruction and provides a timeline of key incidents.
Excerpts from Peter Arnett's interview of Osama bin Laden
Excerpts from Peter Arnett's CNN interview with Osama bin Laden are highlighted. This article shows a basic form of psychological profiling.
U.S. Court Document Links Bombing Suspect to Bin Ladin Organization
This United States Information Agency release (August 28, 1998) offers an overview of Osama bin Laden and the al-Queda terror network. Useful for historical context.
Finger of Suspicion Pointed at Saudi Dissident Osama bin Laden
This Guardian article (September 12, 2001), by Ewen MacAskill, Richard Norton-Taylor, David Pallister, Brian Whitaker and Rory McCarthy, captures the initial US reaction to the terrorist attacks, and the hunt for bin Laden.
Inside Osama bin Laden
This NewsMax article (January 4, 2001) offers a brief profile of bin Laden, explains his fight against the Soviets during the Afghanistan conflict, and examines the role of Saudi Arabia.
Profile of a Private Terrorist
This ABC News article (January 12, 1999) focuses on Osama bin Laden's wealth as a key to his terrorist campaigns.
A Few Loyal Men Direct Bin Laden's Sprawling Network
This Washington Post article (September 27, 2001), by Michael Dobbs, outlines the al-Qaeda terror network.
Bin Laden: A 'Master Impresario'
This Washington Post article (September 13, 2001), by Michael Dobbs, examines Osama bin Laden's media tactics and virally propagating his message by videotapes.
Bystander Apathy: The Battle for Our Hearts and Minds
This Age article (November 6, 2001), by Don Van Natta and Kate Zernike, profiles the 19 hijackers behind the World Trade Center and Pentagon attacks.
History of Psychological Profiling
This article gives a history of profiling as a psychological assessment technique, including biographies of Francis Galton, Sigmund Freud, William James, Afred Binet, John Watson, Carl Jung, and others.
Psychological Profiling: Instinct or Science?
This Police Magazine article (January 2000), by Dr. L.F. Lowestein, offers a brief overview of how psychological profiling is used in criminal justice cases by police.
Disinformation Dossier on Sexist Fundamentalist Army Growing Drugs
Check out the Disinformation dossier on Sexist Fundamentalist Army Growing Drugs.
Disinformation Dossier on Where's Osama Been Hidin'?
Check out the Disinformation dossier on Where's Osama Been Hidin'?
Disinformation Dossier on US Terrorist Attacks: Global Terrorism Resources
Check out the Disinformation dossier on US Terrorist Attacks: Global Terrorism Resources.
Disinformation Article on US Terrorist Attacks: News Frames and Filters
Check out the Disinformation article on US Terrorist Attacks: News Frames and Filters.
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