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Afghanistan: Suicide bomber kills official and children
Monthly Archives: August 2007
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Army Reports Brass, Not Bloggers, Breach Security
Iraq
Humvees Trying to Take MRAP Thunder
Afghanistan
Pakistan said it reinforced the border in Kurram agency to prevent al Qaeda and Taliban fighters from escaping the battle at Tora Bora. Police captured eight Taliban behind a weapons ring smuggling missiles into Kabul. South Korea and the Taliban resumed direct talks to negotiate the release of the 19 remaining hostages.
United States
US citizen Jose Padilla and foreign-born co-defendants Adham Amin Hassoun and Kifah Wael Jayyousi were convicted of conspiracy to murder, kidnap, and maim people in a foreign country; conspiracy to provide material support for terrorists; and providing material support for terrorists. Padilla was originally arrested for the dirty-bomb plot.
Philippines
The military is attempting to confirm that Dulmatin, the Jemaah Islamiyah bomb maker behind the Bali bombing in Indonesia in 2002, was wounded in a clash with soldiers on Jolo Island. Police have requested new warrants for the 130 MILF and Abu Sayyaf fighters involved in the ambush and beheading of 10 Marines in Basilan […]
United States
D.C. Mosque: Embezzlement or Wahhabi Retribution?
United States
US Muslim Groups Oppose a List of Terrorism ‘Co-Conspirators™
Iraq
Iraq PM, president announce new alliance
Somalia
U.N. Faces Calls For Action In Somalia
Iraq
Crisis summit aims to save Iraq’s Maliki
Al Qaeda
State of the Sunni Insurgency in Iraq: August 2007
Pakistan
The Taliban threatened tribal leaders that attended the Wolesi Jirga in Afghanistan. Two civilians were killed in a bombing in Swabi. The Taliban launched a rocket attack on a checkpoint in North Waziristan. Police claimed to have broken up “a gang of suicide bombers” planning to attack on Independence Day.
Afghanistan
US and Afghan forces launched an offensive in Tora Bora. Three Germans were killed in an IED attack outside Kabul. The Attorney General ordered the arrest of a senior official of the Interior Ministry on charges of embezzlement.
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Lessons From Horn of Africa to Apply in Africa Command
Iran
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Corps Have ‘Length And Breadth™ of Gulf Covered: Iranian Commander
Somalia
Another day of clashes in Somalia’s dangerous capital leave 4 dead
Al Qaeda
Britain acts to thwart Al Qaeda recruitment
Philippines
The Armed Forces of the Philippines said US Special Forces are not involved in the fighting against Abu Sayyaf in Sulu. The Defense Secretary said fighting in Sulu does not violate the 11-year truce with MNLF as only Abu Sayyaf and renegade MNLF are targeted.
Thailand
Thai insurgents launch a spate of attacks in Pattani
Afghanistan
Afghan Border Patrol Brings Hope to Duahb in Kunar province
Al Qaeda
Sunni Groups Clash amid Joint Diyala Campaign – Al Qaeda Fights 1920 Revolution Brigades as US-Iraqi Forces Raid Near Ba’quba
Return to Tora Bora
US forces launch an offensive at the Tora Bora mountain complex in Nangarhar province.
Iraq
Iraq: Tankers on Two Legs
Iraq
US gets no specific Arab promises of Iraq help
Palestinian Territories
Hamas TV’s Children’s Show Star Says She Would Be Proud to Be a Martyr
Iraq
Iraq: Balance of Terror
Haifa Street: The day after
By Wesley Morgan, who is currently embedded in Iraq. Wes writes for The Daily Princetonian and was invited to embed in Iraq by Gen. David Petraeus. Continue following Wes Morgan through Haifa Street with the Lt. Col. Jeffrey Peterson’s 1-14 Cavalry as he observes US soldiers, interpreters, and Iraqi Army jundis. In the morning (Wednesday, […]
Iraq
Iraqi Oil Ministry confirms abduction of Former Undersecretary
Al Qaeda
Operation to drive al-Qaida in Iraq fighters from Diyala Province kicks off