Armed militias in Iraq are “fully prepared to respond to any strike on Syria by attacking the interests of the countries that participate in this strike, including the United States.”Qassim Abdul-Zahra and Adam Schreck, “Iraqi officials, militants warn of threat to US,” Associated Press, September 6, 2013, http://bigstory.ap.org/article/iraqi-officials-militants-warn-threat-us.

“[Action against Syria] will set the region on fire. The interests of the Western countries will not be saved from this fire.”“State Dept. orders personnel to leave Lebanon, Turkey,” Al Jazeera, September 6, 2013, http://america.aljazeera.com/articles/2013/9/6/state-departmenturgescitizenstoleavelebanonturkey.html.

“We remind again that our blessed method is declared and there is no hiding in it, and regarding our loyalty to Qaedat al Jihad and the jihadi formations, we have declared it from the first day and we are not ashamed to renew today our declaration with a louder voice.”Thomas Joscelyn, “Ansar Al Sharia Responds to Tunisian Government,” Long War Journal, September 3, 2013, http://www.longwarjournal.org/threat-matrix/archives/2013/04/social_media_jihad_cheerleadin.php.

“There is no way that you, the Kenyan public could possibly endure a prolonged war in Somalia and you cannot withstand a war of attrition inside your own country. So make your choice today and withdraw your forces or be prepared for an abundance of blood that will be spilt in your country, economic downfall and displacement. (Audio message regarding Westgate Mall attack) Leftie, Peter. "Al-Shabaab Leader behind Westgate Attack Believed Killed in US Military Attack." Daily Nation, September 3, 2014, http://www.nation.co.ke/news/Man-behind-Westgate-attack-believed-killed-in-strike/-/1056/2440422/-/82lsr6z/-/index.html.

“We say to France and its allies in the region ... the Mujahideen have met and agreed to defeat your armies and destroy your plans and projects.”“Sahara jihadist groups merge, threaten French interests – report,” Reuters, August 22, 2013, http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/08/22/northafrica-islamists-idUSL6N0GN2OQ20130822.

“If this battle with these takfiri terrorists requires that I and all of Hezbollah go to Syria, we will go to Syria.”Ben Hubbard, “Hezbollah Makes Vow to Step Up Syria Fight,” The New York Times, August 16, 2013, accessed July 31, 2014, http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/17/world/middleeast/hezbollah-makes-vow-to-step-up-syria-fight.html.

“Your brothers in Mujao and Al-Mulathameen [Masked Men Brigade] announce their union and fusion in one movement called Al-Murabitoun to unify the ranks of Muslims around the same goal, from the Nile to the Atlantic.”“Belmohktar’s militants ‘merge’ with Mali’s Mujao,” BBC News, August 22, 2013, http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-23796920.

“It is the birth of a group that includes Mujahideen and even Muslims in North Africa from the country of the Nile and the Atlantic.”Kissima Diagana and John Irish, “Sahara jihadist groups merge, threaten French interests – report,” Reuters, August 22, 2013, http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/08/22/northafrica-islamists-idUSL6N0GN2OQ20130822.

“During the holy month of Ramadan, jihad has major rewards. And mujahideen will continue to employ all their fighting techniques to mount attacks on the enemy.”“Afghan Taliban vow attacks over Ramadan after being hacked,” Reuters, July 5, 2013, http://www.reuters.com/article/us-afghanistan-taliban/afghan-taliban-vow-attacks-over-ramadan-after-being-hacked-idUSBRE9640DT20130705.

“Instead, everyday you will be hit by the unexpected and your leaders can repel nothing! Do not deny when evil befalls you, when you taste a bit of destruction that you inflict on others. Hence, blame none but yourselves. Gulp the bitterness of war, death, destruction and insecurity as other oppressed humans do. The two decade war has not laid down its burden, rather it is at its peak. The war between you and us has not ceased...”“Al-Qaeda Arabian Peninsula’s (AQAP) Qasim al-Rimi Video Indicator of Upcoming Attack Against Americans,” IntelCenter, June 2, 2013, http://intelcenter.com/reports/AQAP-ThreatWarning-2Jun2013.html.