Islamic World Familiarization Course™ (IWFC)
- Iraq
Harbinger Technologies Group, LLC's Islamic World Familiarization Course™ on Iraq provides soft skills to compliment military and law enforcement training and gives those personnel deploying to Iraq the edge they need to more effectively and intelligently combat radical Islamic terrorism and build relationships of trust with Iraqi Coalition partners. This two-day course, designed by Global War on Terror veterans and Islamic/Arab culture experts, combines historical and cultural background and practical application. Military and law enforcement personnel will learn how a deeper understanding of Iraq aids in defeating the insurgency and al Qaeda, and improves navigation and interpersonal relations on every level.
- Who Should Attend
- U.S. Military personnel deploying to Iraq
- Prerequisites
- None
- Duration
- 2 Days
Schedule
Day 1
- Introduction
- Middle East and Islamic World Geography
- Arab and Islamic History
- Islamic Theology and Law
- Understanding Arab Culture
- Arab and Islamic Names Analysis: Understanding Naming Conventions
- Al-Qaeda Case Study: History, Manchester Document, Targeting Guide
Day 2
- Islam in the US and Europe: Insurgent Pipeline to Iraq
- Iraq Country Brief and Baath Party Overview
- Islamic Insurgent Group Profiles: Who is in Iraq?
- Interviewing Approaches: What Works with the Mujahadeen?
- Using an Interpreter in an Interrogation or De-Brief
- Introduction to Arabic Phrases and Sayings
