ISIS को कवर करने में मीडिया की जो व्यवस्थागत विफलता रही है, वह यह है कि अधिकांश पत्रकार इसे केवल सांकेतिक (सिमफोर) तरीके से कर रहे हैं।

The systemic failure in the media in covering ISIS is that the majority of reporters are doing it in a semaphore fashion.

The systemic failure in the media in covering ISIS is that the majority of reporters are doing it in a semaphore fashion.

Topic Society & World Media
Sentiment: Negative Type: Observation 95%

आईएसआईएस के सबसे बड़े प्रचार संबंधी हथकंडों में सहायता कर्मियों और पत्रकारों के सिर कलम करना शामिल था। क्या 'इमनी', यानी विदेश में लड़ाके भेजने वाला यह वही संगठन है जिसने जेम्स फोले, जॉन कैंटली और कायला मुलर को बंधक बना रखा था?

One of ISIS' biggest propaganda coups was the beheadings of the aid workers and journalists. Is [Emni], the group that is exporting fighters overseas, also the one that was holding James Foley and John Cantlie and Kayla Mueller?

One of ISIS' biggest propaganda coups was the beheadings of the aid workers and journalists. Is [Emni], the group that is exporting fighters overseas, also the one that was holding James Foley and John Cantlie and Kayla Mueller?

Topic Society & World War
Tone: Serious Sentiment: Negative Type: Question 95%

हम जानते हैं कि मुहम्मद साहब ने कुरैश कबीले के खिलाफ युद्ध लड़ा था, जो उनका अपना ही कबीला था। जिहाद की जो अवधारणा आज है और आईएसआईएस सिर कलम करने को सही ठहराने के लिए जिन आयतों का इस्तेमाल करता है, उनमें से ज़्यादातर की जड़ें उसी संघर्ष में हैं। एक नौजवान ने मुझे अभी-अभी बताया कि उसने वापस जाकर इस बात को गहराई से पढ़ा और पाया कि पैगंबर और उनके लोग कुरैश से इसलिए लड़ रहे थे क्योंकि वे पैगंबर और उनके लोगों को अपने धर्म का पालन नहीं करने दे रहे थे।

We know that Muhammad waged war against the Qurayshi tribe, his own tribe, and it's from that conflict that much of the concept of jihad and verses that ISIS now uses to justify beheadings come from. A young man just told me that he went back and read this carefully [and saw] the prophet and his people were fighting the Quraysh because they were not allowing the prophet and his people to practice their religion.

We know that Muhammad waged war against the Qurayshi tribe, his own tribe, and it's from that conflict that much of the concept of jihad and verses that ISIS now uses to justify beheadings come from. A young man just told me that he went back and read this carefully [and saw] the prophet and his people were fighting the Quraysh because they were not allowing the prophet and his people to practice their religion.

Topic Society & World War
Tone: Neutral Sentiment: Neutral Type: Observation 92%

आईएसआईएस छोड़कर जाने वाले लोग बताते हैं कि एक ऐसा मोड़ आता है जब उनके शेख की असंगति और ज़ाहिर तौर पर उनका पाखंड उन्हें निराश कर देता है, और वे दोबारा धार्मिक ग्रंथों को पढ़ना शुरू करते हैं और कुरान को शाब्दिक अर्थ से हटकर पढ़ने के तरीकों को तलाश लेते हैं।

[People who have left the ISIS] say that there comes a moment when the inconsistencies and apparent hypocrisies of their sheikh lets them down, and they begin rereading scripture and find ways that vouch for a nonliteralist reading of the Koran.

[People who have left the ISIS] say that there comes a moment when the inconsistencies and apparent hypocrisies of their sheikh lets them down, and they begin rereading scripture and find ways that vouch for a nonliteralist reading of the Koran.

Topic Spirituality & Morality Religion
Tone: Reflective Sentiment: Mixed Type: Observation 92%

अनगिनत जिहादियाँ ने मुझे तुरंत यह कहकर चुप करा दिया है, "मुझे किसी भी ऐसे पुरुष से बात करने की अनुमति नहीं है जो मेरा रिश्तेदार नहीं है।" लेकिन मैं जिन कुछ लोगों तक पहुँच पाती हूँ, मुझे लगता है कि एक महिला होने के नाते लोग मुझसे ज़्यादा आसानी से जुड़ पाते हैं, मैं कोमल स्वभाव की लगती हूँ और महिला होने को लेकर समाज में जितने भी पूर्वाग्रह हैं, वे सब मेरे पक्ष में काम करते हैं।

I've had countless jihadis shut me down straightaway and say, "I'm not allowed to speak to any woman who is not my relative." But among the few I'm able to get through to, I think that being female makes me more approachable, soft, all the stereotypes of what female means.

I've had countless jihadis shut me down straightaway and say, "I'm not allowed to speak to any woman who is not my relative." But among the few I'm able to get through to, I think that being female makes me more approachable, soft, all the stereotypes of what female means.

Topic Communication & Influence Persuasion
Tone: Reflective Sentiment: Positive Type: Observation 92%

अगर हम किसी हत्यारे से जुड़े अदालती मामले को कवर करते हैं, तो भी हम उस हत्यारे का पक्ष जानने की कोशिश करेंगे, भले ही हम यह अच्छी तरह जानते हों कि लोग जो भी कहेंगे वह अपने स्वार्थ के लिए कहेंगे।

If we cover a court case involving a murderer, we would still seek out the side of that murderer, even as we realize that what people say is going to be self-serving.

If we cover a court case involving a murderer, we would still seek out the side of that murderer, even as we realize that what people say is going to be self-serving.

Topic Society & World Media
Tone: Reflective Sentiment: Neutral Type: Observation 92%

वे अल कायदा की रणनीति को ही आगे बढ़ा रहे हैं, जिसकी रणनीति एक ही समय पर अलग-अलग स्तर पर हमले करने की थी... तो इसके पीछे की सोच यह है कि एक तरफ तो ऐसे सनसनीखेज हमले होते हैं जिनकी योजना महीनों पहले बनाई जाती है, और दूसरी तरफ रिदा हामी जैसे लोग होते हैं (जो एक फ्रांसीसी नागरिक है), जो सीरिया गया और वहाँ लगभग एक हफ्ते तक रहा, जिसे दो दिन निशानेबाजी का अभ्यास कराया गया और एक दिन एन्क्रिप्शन (गोपनीय संदेश भेजने) का प्रशिक्षण दिया गया, और फिर वापस भेज दिया गया और लगभग तुरंत ही गिरफ्तार कर लिया गया।

They're implementing what was the strategy of Al Qaeda, which was to have attacks of different levels simultaneously. ... So the idea is, on the one hand you have these spectacular attacks that take months to plan, and others like Reda Hame, a French national, who went to Syria and was there for about a week, given a couple of days of target practice and one day of encryption training, sent back and arrested almost immediately.

They're implementing what was the strategy of Al Qaeda, which was to have attacks of different levels simultaneously. ... So the idea is, on the one hand you have these spectacular attacks that take months to plan, and others like Reda Hame, a French national, who went to Syria and was there for about a week, given a couple of days of target practice and one day of encryption training, sent back and arrested almost immediately.

Topic Society & World War
Tone: Serious Sentiment: Negative Type: Observation 95%

जो लोग इस संगठन को छोड़कर जा चुके हैं, वे बताते हैं कि कैसे कोई धार्मिक प्रेरणा उन्हें आईएसआईएस तक खींच लाई थी। वे जिस समाज में रह रहे थे, वहाँ खुद को एक मुस्लिम के तौर पर उपेक्षित महसूस कर रहे थे, और फिर वे एक खलीफत (खिलाफत) के वादे और एक ऐसी मुस्लिम भूमि के झांसे में आ गए जिस पर पैगंबर के ज़مانे की तरह शासन किया जाता हो। मैं अभी तक ऐसे किसी भी व्यक्ति से नहीं मिली या बात नहीं कर पाई, जो किसी न किसी स्तर पर धार्मिक रूप से प्रेरित न रहा हो।

People who have left the group talk about how a religious inspiration took them to ISIS. It was their feeling of being marginalized as Muslims in the society where they were living, and then buying into the promise of a caliphate and of a Muslim land that is governed as in the time of the prophet. I have yet to meet anybody, or speak to anybody, who was not religiously motivated at some level.

People who have left the group talk about how a religious inspiration took them to ISIS. It was their feeling of being marginalized as Muslims in the society where they were living, and then buying into the promise of a caliphate and of a Muslim land that is governed as in the time of the prophet. I have yet to meet anybody, or speak to anybody, who was not religiously motivated at some level.

Topic Spirituality & Morality Religion
Tone: Serious Sentiment: Neutral Type: Observation 92%

मुझे लगता है कि 9/11 जैसी शैली का हमला करना व्यावहारिक रूप से संभव नहीं है।

It seems to me that a 9/11-style attack is impractical.

It seems to me that a 9/11-style attack is impractical.

Topic Society & World War
Tone: Serious Sentiment: Neutral Type: Observation 88%

आपको यह बात ध्यान रखनी होगी कि यूरोप में विस्फोटक या बंदूकें हासिल करने के लिए उन्हें कई तरह की प्रशासनिक और व्यावहारिक बाधाओं को पार करना पड़ता है। उदाहरण के लिए, अप्रैल 2015 में विलेजुइफ में चर्च पर हमला करने की योजना बनाने वाले हमलावर को ही ले लीजिए: फ्रांसीसी प्रेस की खबरों के मुताबिक, आईएसआईएस ने उसे एक सैंडविच की दुकान पर जाने का निर्देश दिया था, और हथियार बाहर खड़ी एक कार में उसका इंतज़ार कर रहे थे। उसे बस कार की कंपनी और मॉडल बताया गया था, वहाँ जाने और उन्हें उठाने के लिए कहा गया था। इस तरह के हमले को अंजाम देना, जिसमें एन्क्रिप्टेड संचार या अन्य तरीकों का इस्तेमाल किया जाता हो, बिल्कुल भी आसान नहीं है।

You have to keep in mind that there's a number of logistical hurdles that they have to jump through in Europe in order to get explosives or guns. So for example, the Villejuif shooter in April 2015 who planned to attack a church: According to French press reports, he was instructed by ISIS to go to a sandwich shop, and the weapons would be waiting for him in a car parked outside. He was just told the make of the car, told to go there, told to pick them up. Putting that kind of attack together, using encrypted communications or other means, is not easy.

You have to keep in mind that there's a number of logistical hurdles that they have to jump through in Europe in order to get explosives or guns. So for example, the Villejuif shooter in April 2015 who planned to attack a church: According to French press reports, he was instructed by ISIS to go to a sandwich shop, and the weapons would be waiting for him in a car parked outside. He was just told the make of the car, told to go there, told to pick them up. Putting that kind of attack together, using encrypted communications or other means, is not easy.

Topic Society & World War
Tone: Serious Sentiment: Neutral Type: Observation 95%

मैं यह जानने के लिए सचमुच बहुत उत्सुक हूँ कि 'इमनी' (वह खुफिया इकाई जो विदेशी हमलों को संभालती है) की असल संरचना कैसी है। और अबू मुहम्मद अल-अदनानी, जो इसका मुखिया है। उसकी बहुत कम तस्वीरें मौजूद हैं। हम सचमुच यह भी नहीं जानते कि वह दिखता कैसा है। विदेश में हत्याओं की साज़िश रचने वाले इतने भारी प्रभाव वाले व्यक्ति के बारे में, आपको यही लगेगा कि अब तक हम उसके बारे में बहुत कुछ जानते होते। और फिर बंधकों की भूमिका।

I'm really curious as to the actual structure of the Emni [the intelligence unit that handles foreign attacks]. And Abu Muhammad al-Adnani, the head of it. There are so few pictures of him. We don't even really know what he looks like. For somebody with this outsized influence projecting murder abroad, you'd think that we would know a lot more by now. And then the role of the hostages.

I'm really curious as to the actual structure of the Emni [the intelligence unit that handles foreign attacks]. And Abu Muhammad al-Adnani, the head of it. There are so few pictures of him. We don't even really know what he looks like. For somebody with this outsized influence projecting murder abroad, you'd think that we would know a lot more by now. And then the role of the hostages.

Topic Knowledge & Learning Knowledge
Tone: Reflective Sentiment: Neutral Type: Observation 92%

अब सक्रिय आईएसआईएस सदस्यों से बात करना बेहद मुश्किल हो गया है। मैं 2015 में उनसे बात कर रही थी, और उनमें से आखिरी सदस्य एक ड्रोन हमले में मारा गया था।

It's become extremely difficult to speak to active ISIS members now. I was speaking to them in 2015, and the last one was killed in a drone strike.

It's become extremely difficult to speak to active ISIS members now. I was speaking to them in 2015, and the last one was killed in a drone strike.

Topic Society & World War
Tone: Serious Sentiment: Neutral Type: Observation 95%

सबसे पहले तो मैं कहूंगी कि वह है विचारधारा। मैंने इन समूहों (न सिर्फ आईएसआईएस, बल्कि अल कायदा, शबाब आदि) के किसी भी ऐसे सदस्य से कभी बात नहीं की है, जो इस विचारधारा से प्रेरित न हो। इसके अलावा, बहुत से लोग किसी न किसी रूप में आहत होते हैं - वे किसी न किसी तरह से समाज से कट चुके होते हैं। मैंने जिन लोगों से भी बात की है, उन सभी की ज़िंदगी उस रास्ते से भटक चुकी होती है जिसे हम एक सामान्य, स्वीकार्य और सफल जीवन मानते हैं। बेशक, ओसामा बिन लादेन जैसे लोग भी हैं, जो एक अमीर और कामयाब व्यवसायी थे।

First, I would say, is ideology. I have never spoken to any member of these groups, not just ISIS, but also Al Qaeda, Shabab, etc., who wasn't driven by the ideology. Beyond that, a lot of people are wounded in some way - they've fallen out of society in some manner. All of the ones I've spoken to seem to have veered off course from lives we consider acceptable and successful. Of course, there are others like Osama bin Laden, who was a wealthy and successful businessperson.

First, I would say, is ideology. I have never spoken to any member of these groups, not just ISIS, but also Al Qaeda, Shabab, etc., who wasn't driven by the ideology. Beyond that, a lot of people are wounded in some way - they've fallen out of society in some manner. All of the ones I've spoken to seem to have veered off course from lives we consider acceptable and successful. Of course, there are others like Osama bin Laden, who was a wealthy and successful businessperson.

Topic Society & World Society
Tone: Reflective Sentiment: Neutral Type: Observation 92%