Iraq
Iraq moves to tackle corruption
Monthly Archives: October 2006
Afghanistan
NATO: Afghanistan At A Tipping Point
Lebanon
Internal strife in Lebanon has caused protests against the government in Hezbollah territory and murder in a refuge camp. The Lebanese government, however, warns that it will unite militarily with Hezbollah if Israel crosses the Litani River. Meanwhile, Hezbollah admits it underestimated Israel’s response prior to the war, and Nasrallah rejects letters for captive IDF […]
Somalia
Anti-Islamic demonstrations continue for the second day in Kismayo, as Colonel Bare Hirale vows to retake the port city. Clashes are imminent in the city the Islamist Court militia took without casualties two weeks ago. The Islamic Court’s laws and arrests, reminiscent of the Taliban’s legal system, are raising international concern.
Syria
Israel denounces Assad ‘threat’
Iran
Iran Arrests Ayatollah Borujerdi and Followers
North Korea
North Korea’s bomb ‘would kill 200,000’ in a population center
Palestinian Territories
Hamas’ military wing has more than 10,000 fighters: spokesman
Iran
Iran police clash with cleric’s loyalists
Indonesia
Indonesia: Jemaah Islamiah is growing stronger
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Algeria: Hassan Hattab joins GSPC fiefdoms
Jordan
Jordanian Islamists deny split
Palestinian Territories
al Qaeda affiliate burns coffee shop in Gaza Strip
Algeria
Algeria: Four dead in GSPC attack
Al Qaeda
Orange County Man Rises in Al Qaeda Ranks
Philippines
Phillipines seeks to extradite suspect in 2004 bombings
North Korea
As North Korea flaunts nuclear intent, actions easier to spy
Pakistan
Britain says Pakistan is hiding Taliban chief
Afghanistan
NATO Sees Spike in Afghanistan Violence
Iraq
US, Iraqi troops kill 20 Shi’ite Insurgents
Al Qaeda
al Qaeda plotted sarin gas attack on Australian cricket team
Operations in Kirkuk, Diyala and Diwaniyah
Three large counterinsurgency operations are occurring across Iraq Iraq. Click map to view. Iraqi and U.S. forces are on the offensive against the insurgency and al Qaeda outside of Operation Together Forward in Baghdad. Three large scale counterinsurgency operations are under way in Diwaniyah, Diyala and Kirkuk. In Diwaniyah, the target continues to be Sadr’s […]
Global Crisis Watch Broadcast
I’m now co-hosting the weekly Global Crisis Watch broadcast. If you haven’t listened to the program in the past, check it out. Nick Grace and Richard Lafayette produce a remarkable program. Also, I think you’ll enjoy the interview with Tim Lynch. I spent a week with Tim in Afghanistan and he really knows the lay […]
Iraq
Iraq religious leaders move to ban inter-sect fighting
Palestinian Territories
Palestinian PM Collapses during Gaza City rally
Afghanistan
Two German Journalists killed in Afghanistan
Iraq
Suicide truck bomber in Iraq kills 14
Iraq
Iraq Study Group suggests diving Iraq into three autonomous regions
Lebanon
Lebanon confirms al Qaeda active in country
North Korea
Shots fired on Korea border as tension rises