Bajaur and South Waziristan are next to be given a truce (see “Future Surrender and the Expansion of Talibanistan“). The Taliban have claimed responsibility for killing a “spy.” The “Taliban captured this spy and gave him punishment according to Shariah (Islamic law)… He had reported that 10 Taliban centres were here,” according to a leaflet […]
Global Crisis Watch has the video, a translation, images and analysis of the Ayman al-Zawahiri’s latest videotape, titled “Bush, the Catholic Pope, and Darfur: The Crusader’s Wars.”
Baghdad goes under curfew after a multiple suicide attack plot directed against the Green Zone was uncovered Adnan al-Dulaimi. Click image to view. As the news of a weekend long curfew in Baghdad was announced, Omar from Iraq the Model reported that there are “fierce clashes” in the north and eastern sections of the city. […]
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Iraq declares curfew in Baghdad
US unable to confirm Muhajir in Qaeda Iraq audio
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Two Taliban and one policeman were killed after the Taliban attacked a police checkpoint in Zabul. A Canadian soldier was killed in the Panjwai district of Kandahar after setting off a land mine. Afghan and Coalition forces disable several roadside bombs in Paktika province, which sits across the border from Waziristan.
As Sahab Productions has released Ayman al-Zawahiri’s latest videotape, which addresses President Bush, “the Pope of the Vatican, Darfur, and the Crusader Wars.” The capture of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the planner of 9-11, also plays a prominent role in Zawahiri’s message.
Commander: Iraq insurgents losing ground
Five al Qaeda, including three Yemenis, are captured by a tribal force in Ramadi Iraq. Click map to view. Less than two weeks after 25 of the 31 predominately Sunni tribes in Anbar Province pledged to fight al Qaeda and support the Shiite led government of Prime Minister Maliki, the tribes have taken a shot […]
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Abu Sayyaf bomb attack in Jolo kills nine, mostly Muslims
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Israel backs off plan to kill Nasrallah
40 Torture Victims Found in Baghdad
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Europe must not turn coward in Afghanistan, says US envoy
Taliban militants gain ground after deal with Pakistan
Kurdish rebel boss in truce plea
Zawahiri Message Circulating in Pakistan
NATO to control all Afghan military operations
House Approves Warrantless Wiretap Law
Chávez’s anti-US campaign
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