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Monthly Archives: January 2007
Pentagon investigating Iran’s Qods Force role in Karbala attack
IRGC’s Qods Force is the prime suspect in the Karbala attack which killed 5 soldiers; we broke story on Friday, January 26 Qassem Soleimani, the commander of Qods Force. Click image to view. On Friday, we reported that the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps’ Qods Force was very likely behind the attack on the Provincial Joint […]
Iraq
The US will withhold evidence that indicates Iran is providing weapons, bomb materials, agents and other support to the Sunni insurgency, al Qaeda, and Shia militias. Dozens of suicide bombers per month are entering Iraq from Syria. Thirty-nine were killed in attacks throughout Iraq on the Shia festival of Ashura.
Iraq
“Progress is occurring amidst the violence”
Palestinian Territories
Our World: Welcome to Palestine
Saudi Arabia
Saudis said to plan oil production cut
Iraq
Iraqi messianic cult denies involvement in battle
Iraq
Turkey-US move to combat PKK
Thailand
Police were the target of a roadside bombing in the southern province of Narathiwat, while a teacher was wounded in a shooting. Three Buddhist workers were gunned down by Muslim insurgents in the province of Songkhla.
Philippines
The US has offerred a $50,000 bounty for Abdul Basit Usman, a former (MILF) fighter with ties to Jemaah Islamiah and Abu Sayyaf, who is behind the spate of bombings in Mindanao since October 2006. Locals believe the security in Jolo has improved since operations resulted in the death of Abu Sayyaf and JI leaders.
Pakistan
Pakistan links Taliban, Al Qaeda: Kabul
Iraq
Ashura pilgrims attacked in Iraq, 40 killed
Lebanon
Nasrallah vows Lebanon will be cemetery of invaders
Iran
Karbala Hit An Iranian Payback?
Iraq
Sounds of War
United Kingdom
(UK) More than a third of young Muslims want Sharia law – Political Islam inspires a growing minority
Afghanistan
Twelve were wounded, including 10 soldiers in a suicide bombing in Herat. Afghan tribal leaders in Kandahar believe Pakistan is supporting the Taliban. Human Rights Watch claimed 1,000 civilians were killed in 2006, almost all by the Taliban. The Dutch will not participate in poppy eradication programs.
Iran
An Iranian spokesman said Iran will retaliate against any US attempts to kill or capture their foreign agents. The spokesman also claims the Karbala abduction was carried out by the Mahdi Army. President Bush said Iran and Syira are fomenting unrest in Lebanon.
Turkey
Turkish authorities believe they have arrested al Qaeda’s operations chief in the country. ‘Ekrem K.’ was detained in raids along with 47 al Qaeda suspects.
Iraq
Commander: Half of Ramadi is dangerous
Nigeria
(Nigeria) Militiamen storm oil city
Thailand
Five shot dead in Thailand’s south
Afghanistan
Driving the Taliban off Nipple Hill – again
Palestinian Territories
Hamas, Fatah Declare New Cease-Fire
Israel
Israeli aircraft strike Gaza tunnel
Jaish al-Janna and Najaf
An intelligence source provides preliminary information on the players behind the Najaf battle; al Qaeda’s Omar Brigade appears to have player a role Iraqi soldiers capture fighters outside Najaf. Click photo to view. The motivation and prime actors behind the fighting in Najaf remains uncertain one day after the battle ended. As U.S. and Iraq […]
Iran
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard (Pasdaran) threaten to abduct US troops
Kashmir
2 soldiers killed in gunbattle with militants in Kashmir
Iraq
Insurgents fighting US-led forces are loyal to al Qaeda, commander says
Pakistan
Pride, grief, anger at Taliban recruiting in western Pakistan