Iran
Ex Iranian leader Khatami says US should stay in Iraq for moment, negotiate over enrichment
Monthly Archives: September 2006
Iraq
In one Iraqi neighborhood, security returns
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The Long War Dispatches, Part 1 and Part 2 – Notes from The Defense Forum
Bangladesh
Four suspected Bangladeshi militants arrested
Philippines
The Philippine military is pressing the fight against Abu Sayyaf on Jolo Island in the southern Sulu Archipelago. After deploying with U.S. troops late last week, and suffering casualties during an engagement with over 200 Abu Sayyaf, the Filipino military killed over 30 terrorists in an air strikes on Abu Sayyaf positions.
Kashmir
Four rebels among six killed in Kashmir, including commander of Hizbul Mujahideen
Lebanon
Lebanon bomb blast kills two, and wounds senior Lebanese intelligence officer
Pakistan
The Taliban and Pakistani government have officially negotiated a truce in North Waziristan [see post from yesterday for background.] There is no agreement preventing the harboring of al Qaeda, or a requirement they leave the region. “Tuesday’s agreement said foreigners could stay in Waziristan, as long as they kept the peace.” Pakistani President Musharraf will […]
Iraq
(Iraq) Ex-hostage Sunni woman lawmaker gives emotional speech in parliament, urges unity
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Increasingly targeted Jordan fights terror
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Evolving al Qaeda, Still a Threat
Operation Medusa Takes Heavy Toll on Taliban
Coalition forces fighting in Kandahar province continue to inflict massive casualties on Taliban forces in the Panjwai, Zhari and Pashmul regions west of Kandahar City. The latest round of fighting in Operation Medusa has claimed an estimated 50 to 60 Taliban killed during air and artillery strikes. This follows a weekend of fighting that claimed […]
Europe
Europe Confronts Suspected Terrorists Home-Grown and Inspired Abroad
Indonesia
Aziz gets eight years for Bali bombings
Europe
Nine held in Danish terror raids
Iraq
Iraqi and Coalition forces captured 30 confirmed insurgents and 38 suspected insurgents in western Al Anbar Province, while 2 Marines and a sailor were killed during operations in the region. Task Force 145 killed five terrorists in Muqdadiyah. The Iraqi Ground Forces Command has assumed command and control over the 8th Army Division. Operation Together […]
Iraq
Iraqi and US forces detained 30 confirmed insurgents and 38 suspected insurgents over the weekend in western Al Anbar Province, Iraq
United States
Fact Sheet: The President’s National Strategy for Combating Terrorism
Sudan
Africa Union ‘will quit Darfur’
Palestinian Territories
Across Palestinian territories, support for Hamas erodes
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Artillery shakes the hills as troops seek al Qaeda in eastern Afghanistan
Lebanon
Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah has “shaken the myth of Israel’s invicibility” and is an “Arab ‘hero.’” UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan breaks UNSCR 1701 and further legitimizing Hezbollah by agreeing to negotiate the release of captive Israeli soldiers. Qatar pledges 300 troops to UNIFIL while becoming the first nation to break the Israeli air embargo.
Lebanon
Nasrallah: from humble roots to Arab hero
Al Qaeda
The who and why of 9/11
Iraq
al Qaeda denies capture of its Number 2, al-Saeidi
Philippines
(Phillipines) Jungle clash scatters 200 militants
Afghanistan
Ex-Nato chief attacks countries ‘shirking™ war in Afghanistan
Pakistan
Foreign hand behind Balochistan situation can not be ruled out: Musharraf
Somalia
The ICU and Somali government troops clashed over control over Baidoa’s airport, resulting in 12 dead. The weak Somali government is asking the ICU military to integrate into the government forces as the ICU meets with a senior UN representative. The ICU will hold a rally to protest any IGAD intervention.
Afghanistan
A suicide bombing in along Jalalabad Road in Kabul killed 2 German soldiers and 5 Afghan civilians. In the south, 16 Taliban and 3 police were killed during clashes. Over 100 Dutch troops have been temporarily re-assigned to the southern Afghan province of Kandahar to assist with Operation Medusa.