Sudan
U.N. Says Sudan Committing Acts of ‘Inexplicable Terror’ Against Civilians in Darfur
Yearly Archives: 2006
Australia
Aussies probe Hezbollah funding
Iraq
Denmark open to moving troops to Baghdad
Thailand
Muslim insurgents are targeting Buddhist in the Thai south; 6 were killed over the past several days. One was shot, killed and partially decapitated. Human Rights watch called on insurgents to stop targeting civilians and said 30 civilians have been killed or wounded the past week.
Pakistan
The Taliban are openly using Pakistan to recover from wounds sustained during fighting in Afghanistan. Police arrested a man for plotting to blow up the Army Corps HQ in Peshawar. Friday’s Peshawar bomber carried his ID and telephone book, and has been traced back to a mosque.
Iraq
Iraqi and U.S. forces killed 18 Sunni insurgents in a battle in Baquba. Eight terrorists are killed in a Ramadi raid. The Iraqi Army believes it has identified the location of captured western security contractors near Basra. A SCIRI leader is assassinated. Henry Kissenger said Iraq is not ready for democracy, stability should come first.
Iraq Embed Update
Originally posted on November 15. This post will remain at top for a few days longer. Scroll down for updates. Clockwise: Bill “at work” with Alex (6), Jaime (2) and Sarah (4). Click image to view. I’ll be heading to Iraq in about 2 weeks. I want to thank everyone who has contributed to the […]
Iraq
Coalition Forces killed 11 terrorists and detained 24 suspects in multiple raids
Turkey
Military kills two PKK activities in Southeast Turkey
Iraq
A Shifting Enemy: US Generals Say Civil War, Not Insurgency, Is Greatest Threat
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Dutch Muslims unhappy with proposed burqa ban
Thailand
Five shot dead in Thailand’s Muslim south
Indonesia
Terrorist attacks feared for US President’s visit to Indonesia
Sudan
Sudan closing off Darfur to outside world
Afghanistan
New Afghan police force deployed
Al Qaeda
Osama bin Laden hiding on Pak-Afghan border: Karzai
Kashmir
Police raided two hideouts and found 10 kilograms of the explosive RDX, as well as small arms. Two LeT terrorists were killed by police. Kashmiri villager captured a LeT terrorist and handed him over to the police.
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Dutch Cabinet backs burqa ban
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Nalchik Terror Attack Organizer Promises New Terror Against Russia
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Three Fighters Captured in Ingushetia
Afghanistan
NATO chief bemoans limits on troops in Afghanistan
Israel
The UN General Assembly has voted for Israel to halt Gaza operations. Three Palestinians are killed after throwing rocks & firebombs at IDF arresting a “senior Hamas operative” in Kalkilya. Islamic Jihad will “consider” halting rocket attacks from Gaza.
North Korea
South Korea Won’t Back Bush on Inspections
India
Dawood gang member deported to India
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Blast kills four soldiers in Sri Lanka
Iraq
Key facts about Iraqi Sunni leader Dari
Germany
German prosecutors demand arrest of 9-11 suspect Montassadeq
Iraq
Iraqi Special Forces conducted a raid in Sadr City, searching for a “kidnapping cell.”. US and British troops are hunting for the captured American and Austrian security contractors in the southern Iraqi city of Safwan. The Iraq Survey group met with Syria’s foreign minister twice to discuss security in Iraq. The 15th MEU is now […]
Bombings, al Qaeda Recruiting in Pakistan
Blasts in Lahore, Peshawar; al Qaeda openly recruits in Pakistan Bombings in Lahore and Peshawar. Click map to view. Pakistan has been hit by two bombing in the cities of Lahore and Peshawar. The attacks occurred within hours of each other, and the first strike occurred in Peshawar. A 20 year old suicide bomber named […]
Podcast on Iraq at Military.com
I joined Ward Carroll, the Editor of Military.com, for his weekly podcast. We discussed how I first embedded in Iraq in 2005, the current situation in Iraq, the implication of the midterm election and what I think needs to be done to improve the security situation (hint: increase the number of troops to clean al […]