EYE SPY INTELLIGENCE MAGAZINE 115 2018 5errorists launched a series
of deadly attacks in Kabul,
Afghanistan, during April.
The first on 21 April,ISIS STRIKES IN KABUL
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occurred when a suicide bomber
blew himself up at a voter
registration centre. The explosion
resulted in the deaths of 32
people. All were waiting in line to
receive their voting cards for
forthcoming elections in October.On 30 April, a terrorist riding a
motorbike approached the main
intelligence building housing the
National Directorate of Security in
the city and blew himself up. ThisMEDIA TARGETED AS ELEVEN JOURNALISTS KILLED
attracted the attention of journal-
ists who gathered to report on the
incident. Moments later, one of the
‘cameramen’ blew himself up
killing at least eight media men. It
later transpired the attacker had
disguised himself as a member of
the media pool and was carrying
bogus credentials. Around 28
people were reportedly killed,
including noted AFP chief
photographer Shah Marai. Four
members of the security services
also perished. On the same day in
eastern Khost province, BBC
reporter Ahmad Shah, 29, died in
another suicide bombing.The attacks follow an extraordi-
nary week-long period in which
Afghan security forces launched
110 counter-terrorist operations
killing over 250 terrorists from
various groups, including ISIS, al-Ashraf Ghani, President of
Afghanistan pictured with US
President Donald Trump.
Ghani also heads the NDSQaida and the Taliban. ISIS, an
emerging force in the region,
claimed responsibility for both
Kabul attacks.Shield of the NDSShah Marai Ahmad Shahimperative rather than a ‘women’s
issue’. Director-General Andrew
Parker took part in a panel
discussion about the importance
of inclusion. “I have spoken
before about the need for MI5 to
have the richest mix of talents in
order to keep the country safe. In
the face of diverse and multi-
dimensional security threats, this
remains more important than
ever,” he said.Two years ago Mr Parker said:
“We need to draw on the richest
mix of talent available - whoever
and wherever they are - because
innovation, perspective and quality
always comes from diversity and
are essential to our job.Over recent years MI5 has made
strong progress becoming an
even more diverse and inclusive
workplace. It featured in the
London Times ‘Top 50 Employers
for Women 2018’, received
Business in the Community gold
standard awards for gender and
BAME equality and is currently
Stonewall’s ‘Employer of the
Year’.To reach its objective, MI5 has
begun using more varied
adver tising channels to recruit
women. It also offers mentoring
and coaching to strong perform-
ing female staff to encourage
them to apply for promotion.Andrew
ParkerMI5 Thames House headquartersrom 1953 the blue globe, lightning bolts, and golden crown
appeared on letters to ministers and on intelligence reports to
partners and allies reflecting GCHQ’s global importance. In 2004,
the logo was changed to mark the opening of the organisation’sGCHQ REVEALS NEW LOGO
Modern Design Inspired by Digital World
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With its centenary approaching in 2019, a new logo has been designed
to reflect GCHQ’s past, present and future and went into use 30 April.
Design considerations included how it would sit with the logos of the
National Cyber Security Centre, MI5 and MI6 and how it would work for
possible recruits looking at job adverts on the Twitter feed on mobile
phones; and how it should be adaptable for their sites across the UK.Its creators believe the badge works in a more
digital world; a modern font and colour have
been chosen; and something innovative and
unique has been added in the ‘Q’. The
designers took their inspiration for the Q from
a variety of sources including the dials of the
original Bombe (decoding machine) at
Bletchley Park. Their reputation for
codebreaking, analysis and problem solving,
and some of the features of the building in
Benhall (headquarters complex), bring
together GCHQ’s past, present, and future.new doughnut-shaped headquarters.IMAGE COURTESY: GCHQ