Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Movement: A Policy OptionMain MenuTypical OperationTactics, Techniques, and ProceduresBIFM Attack Sites of 2014 According to the GTDOrigins and CommunicationsLife of the OrganizationIdeologyQuestion of International SupportState SupportThe Creation of an Independent StateCounter-Insurgency and Counter-TerrorismA Policy Option for ResponseBibliographyCary Yballa98e3545aa46567f71b3ab847ed3420c7a004d55d
Executive Summary
1media/mindanao_map.png2015-12-13T23:34:04-08:00Cary Yballa98e3545aa46567f71b3ab847ed3420c7a004d55d73644image_header2015-12-13T23:38:26-08:00Cary Yballa98e3545aa46567f71b3ab847ed3420c7a004d55d The following report is a policy option focused on possibly USG response to actions by the terrorist organization known as the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Movement (BIFM) The report begins by creating a hypothetical attack that is representative of a typical attack by BIFM. This will be followed by a comprehensive examination of the organization by observing BIFM's TTPs, history and ideology. The report offers brief summaries of the two main strategies that are used by the USG when dealing with organizations similar to BIFM. In conclusion this reports provides that a COIN strategy would be the most effective manner to deal with BIFM given the nature of the group and surrounding situation.
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1media/philippines-master675.jpg2015-12-10T22:21:35-08:00Cary Yballa98e3545aa46567f71b3ab847ed3420c7a004d55dTactics, Techniques, and Procedures7image_header2015-12-13T22:06:33-08:00Cary Yballa98e3545aa46567f71b3ab847ed3420c7a004d55d
1media/Philippines-Muslim-Rebels-1769x1254.jpeg2015-12-10T22:27:06-08:00Cary Yballa98e3545aa46567f71b3ab847ed3420c7a004d55dOrigins and Communications10image_header2015-12-13T22:07:32-08:00Cary Yballa98e3545aa46567f71b3ab847ed3420c7a004d55d
12015-12-10T22:23:24-08:00Cary Yballa98e3545aa46567f71b3ab847ed3420c7a004d55dLife of the Organization5plain2015-12-13T22:08:01-08:00Cary Yballa98e3545aa46567f71b3ab847ed3420c7a004d55d
12015-12-10T22:25:30-08:00Cary Yballa98e3545aa46567f71b3ab847ed3420c7a004d55dQuestion of International Support6plain2015-12-13T19:39:52-08:00Cary Yballa98e3545aa46567f71b3ab847ed3420c7a004d55d
1media/Proposed territory map.png2015-12-10T22:28:46-08:00Cary Yballa98e3545aa46567f71b3ab847ed3420c7a004d55dThe Creation of an Independent State5image_header2015-12-12T13:49:55-08:00Cary Yballa98e3545aa46567f71b3ab847ed3420c7a004d55d
1media/SAF troops.jpg2015-12-12T21:09:47-08:00Cary Yballa98e3545aa46567f71b3ab847ed3420c7a004d55dCounter-Insurgency and Counter-Terrorism8image_header2015-12-13T22:05:13-08:00Cary Yballa98e3545aa46567f71b3ab847ed3420c7a004d55d
1media/Coffins of the 44.jpg2015-12-10T22:29:45-08:00Cary Yballa98e3545aa46567f71b3ab847ed3420c7a004d55dA Policy Option for Response9image_header2015-12-13T19:42:31-08:00Cary Yballa98e3545aa46567f71b3ab847ed3420c7a004d55d