Yearly Archives: 2006



Somalia

Aways, the leader of the Islamic Courts, calls the UN report on foreign involvement “a fabrication.” Kofi Annan calls for neighboring countries to “stay out.” The ICU is burning khat, and the Somali Tobacco Company is burning its stock. The ICU arrested 22 smokers in Kismayo, “where they will be flogged if found guilty of […]


Pakistan

The parliamentary defense secretary admits he was once a member of the terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT). President Musharraf said “the government would deal strictly against terrorists.” Two Pakistanis with homemade bombs are detained inside Afghanistan. “similar devices have been used by Taliban,” reports Dawn.


The Wazristan Accords in the News

CBN’s Erick Stakelbeck has produced an excellent report on the situation in Waziristan. Erick interviewed Daveed Gartenstein-Ross and me, as well as Pakistani Ambassador Mahmud Ali Durrani. Mr. Durrani continues to cling to the Pakistani party line that the Waziristan Accord is a positive development, despite the mountain of evidence showing the Taliban have repeatedly […]


Al Qaeda

al Qaeda™s Spymaster Analyzes the US Intelligence Community (PDF) (also see our analysis and the full document)


Iraq

President Bush has initiated a separate review of Iraq policy. U.S. and Iraqi forces captured Abdullah Juburi, a top al Qaeda leader, in Baghdad. Only two are still in captivity after yesterday’s kidnapping. “I do not need only the captives to be released, but I also want those who did that act,” said PM Maliki. […]


Israel

Israeli intelligence said a large scale operation is needed to restore order in Gaza if the PA collapses. An Israeli woman is killed in a Qassam rocket attack launched from Gaza, as the Defense Minister calls for broadening operations in Gaza. The IDF detained 16 terrorists in the West Bank.



Israel

IDF captures 16 in counter-terror operations in the West Bank


Yemen

Suspects confess to terror links, says Yemen


Iraq

Bush Initiates Iraq Policy Review Separate From Baker Group’s


Pakistan

Dargai and Chenagai: Waiting to hear Zawahiri’s version



Indonesia

The wife of Abu Sayyaf commander Dulmatin has disclosed the names of six members of Jemaah Islamiyah active in the Philippines. Police captured a bomber and believe they have averted further attacks in Mindanao.







The Baghdad Kidnapping

Kidnapping at Ministry of Higher Education in Baghdad; Raid against Sadr’s Mahdi Army; multiple Ramadi IED cells targeted Map of Baghdad. Click to view. A group of insurgents have conducted a daring daylight kidnapping in the heart of Baghdad. A large group of men in police uniforms, with a reported 30 vehicles, raided the Ministry […]


Sri Lankan Navy destroys rebel LTTE trawler along country’s N. coast



Canada

Canada to boost security on key transit systems


Lebanon

Lebanon cabinet defies growing Hezbollah challenge


Iran

Iran Vows ‘Nuclearization’ As IAEA Faults Cooperation