Yearly Archives: 2006

NATO Talks with the Taliban?

AKI reports of talks and a NATO withdrawal from a district, but this isn’t policy yet American troops fire artillery near Musa Qala in Helmand province. Photo courtesy of SCANPIX/AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd. Click image to view. With Pakistan’s surrender of North Waziristan to the Taliban and al Qaeda, and the pending negotiations in Bajaur agency, […]


Venezuela a ‘potential hub of terrorism’



Spain

Madrid bombing suspect on trial for selling explosives






Somalia

Somalia: Why Islamic Courts can’t win war against government


Choking terrorist funds needs global effort




Iraq

Balad, Iraq: Sectarian Battles Drive Out Sunnis, Create State of Siege




Iraq

Iraq Deputy PM rejects Labor party’s pullout policy




Somalia

Ethiopia to fight if Somali Islamists attack govt




Iran

Iran bans fast internet to cut west’s influence



Iraq

Iraqi Insurgent Leader: Premier’s Initiative Rejected, Dialogue With US Halted




Iraq

The Iraqi government has ordered the armed forces to take action against armed groups that break the law. The U.S. denied a New York Times report that ultimatums would be issued to the Iraqi government on progress in the security situation. Five insurgents were killed after Coalition forces destroyed a building in Balad. Six insurgents […]


Somalia

ICU leader Sheik Hassan Dahir Aweys is encouraging Ethiopians to revolt. Unnamed ICU members are saying an attack on Baidoa is imminent. Over 6,000 Ethiopian troops are supporting the TFG and 2,000 Eritrian troops are supporting the ICU. The ICU may begin executing Ethiopian “spies,” ala the Taiban.


Somalia

Somalia™s Islamist leader urges Ethiopians to revolt


Iraq

Five insurgents killed, building destroyed south of Balad