Philippines
Luuk folks want MNLF camp out
Monthly Archives: October 2007
To raise them up. Part 3: Investing in people
B.A. Patty was recently embedded with the Armed Forces of the Philippines. In part three of the series, Patty discusses the role investments – in the NCO corps of the AFP, in the local economy – play in counterinsurgency.
Al Qaeda
Attack on Ms Bhutto was foretold
Iraq
Defense Department Contracts for 2,400 More MRAP Vehicles
Iraq
Air Cav Crews See Higher-Tech Attacks, Weapons from Iran
Kashmir
Indian Army busts three guerrilla hideouts in Kashmir
Pakistan
My home to be targeted next: Benazir Bhutto
Syria
Syria is said to be dismantling the suspected nuclear site that was attacked and destroyed by Israeli attack aircraft last month. “Based on overhead photography, the officials say the site in Syria’s eastern desert near the Euphrates River had a ‘signature’ or characteristics of a small but substantial nuclear reactor, one similar in structure to […]
Iraq
Reconstruction In Iraq at a Crawl, Auditor Reports – Progress Varies by Area
Iraq
Coalition special operations forces killed five al Qaeda and captured two in raids across the country. US troops captured six IED emplacers in northern Babil and captured two insurgents in Mahmudiyah. Iraqi forces captured two IED facilitators in Anbar and Bahgdad. Lithuania will redeploy a small infantry force to Iraq.
Iraq
Turkey: Iraq Should Wipe Out Kurdish Rebel Bases, Extradite Rebel Leaders
Al Qaeda
Portents of A Nuclear Al Qaeda
Philippines
A bomb blast at mall in Makati City killed eight and wounded 129. Police indicated high explosives were likely used in the bombing, while unnamed police sources said traces of C4 were discovered at the site. The government strongly denied claims that the bombing was conducted to give the government an excuse to impose martial […]
Pakistan
Fallout From Karachi Bombing Felt In Afghanistan
Afghanistan
Afghan forces have focused on the taking out the Haqqani network in eastern Afghanistan, which is led by Siraj Haqqani, the son of Taliban leader Jalaluddin. Four Taliban were captured in the Shajoy district of Zabul. The number of international trainers for the Afghan army and police is set to quadruple.
Somalia
Four explosions ripped through Mogadishu on Thursday night. Six were killed in fighting between Somali troops and Shabaab Islamist fighters. Eight were wounded in fighting between Puntland forces and local militias in Bossaso.
Pakistan
Benazir Bhutto’s convoy was hit with a sophisticated, multipronged attack that resulted in 132 killed and 500 wounded. The Lal Masjid spokesman said the mosque movement would “gain nothing from attacking Benazir.” The military moved 15,000 additional troops to Swat, sources said.
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Gates Aims to Resolve Disconnect Between Military, Security Contractors
Thailand
Muslim insurgents killed four civilians in a series of shooting in Yala province. Five soldiers and two civilians were wounded in a bombing at a food store in Yala.
Iraq
Local Foes Commit to Peace in Baghdad – US Helped Negotiate Agreement Between Shiite, Sunni Leaders
Pakistan
Pakistan: Attacks leave Bhutto on the horns of a dilemma
Sophisticated attack targeted Bhutto in Pakistan
Suicide bombers, car bomb, hand grenade, and snipers hit the convoy of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto as she returned to Karachi. Baitullah Mehsud denies involvement; Haji Omar also threatened to kill Bhutto.
Afghanistan
2007 Survey of Afghans: Summary Report
Afghanistan
Poll shows Afghans want NATO troops to stay
Afghanistan
The top NATO general in Afghanistan said the Iranian military was involved in a shipment of sophisticated explosive devices captured last month. Nine NATO troops were wounded in an ambush in Kandahar. Slovakia will double its forces in country. The Afghan government shut down two more private security companies.
Iraq
Iraqi police killed three al Qaeda fighters and captured 10 north of Fallujah. Fifteen al Qaeda operatives were captured in raids throughout Iraq. US forces uncovered a large EFP cache in Northern Babil province. US forces are conducting operations to clear al Qaeda in Miqdadiyah.
Bombings in Karachi target former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto
The Taliban live up to their word to strike at Bhutto upon her return to Pakistan. Over 133 killed and hundreds wounded in double bombing.
Philippines
Army, MILF hold joint medical civic action program
Al Qaeda
Terrorists in training head to Pakistan
Pakistan
The government claims a cease fire has not been agreed to, while members of the Taliban said the military has already withdrawn from checkpoints in North Waziristan. A tribal leaders said “foreign militants could live in the area provided they abided by the law of the land and lived peacefully.” The Taliban is raising money […]