Pakistan
Rise of the Neo-Taliban, Part 1 – Death by the light of a silvery moon
Yearly Archives: 2007
Afghanistan
British forces to capitalise on Taliban ‘split’
Afghanistan
Afghan troops retook Farah’s Gulistan district. Fifteen Taliban and three civilians were killed in fighting in Helmand’s Garmsir district. Two ISAF soldiers were killed and one wounded in an IED attack in eastern Afghanistan. A suicide bomber wounded five civilians in Kandahar. Five foreign fighter facilitators were captured during an operation in Ghazni province.
Pakistan
Pakistan warned against attempts to seize its nuclear weapons. The Commonwealth threatened to suspend Pakistan’s membership. The Pakistani army has taken control of Swat operations; four were killed in a helicopter attack. Security forces captured a “top militant” in Swat who sheltered al Qaeda fighters. Fazlullah’s men captured a rival cleric. A bomb destroyed a […]
Operation Iron Hammer targets al Qaeda in Iraq’s north
Multinational Forces Iraq and the Iraqi Security Forces maintain pressure on al Qaeda’s network in the northern provinces, where violence has increased. Over 200 insurgents have been detained in latest sweep.
Pakistan
Our Pakistan Challenge – Something good can come out of the emergency.
Iraq
Iraqi Tribal Leaders Work to Improve Security
Palestinian Territories
At least six were killed and 150 wounded after Hamas fired on a Fatah gathering celebrating the third anniversary of the death of Arafat. The chief negotiator for the Palestine Liberation Organization, rejected Israel’s demand that the Palestinians recognize Israel as a Jewish state. Israel will release hundreds of Palestinian prisoners prior to negotiations.
Pakistan
Pakistan’s Opposition Criticizes Plan to Hold Elections Under Emergency Rule
Nigeria
Police broke up an al Qaeda cell connected to a Nigerian Taliban. The cell was preparing to carry out attacks, said the spokesman for the Nigerian special state security police. “Investigations show they have links to the al Qaeda network.”
Iraq
Is Iraq getting better? The statistics say so, across the board.
Iraq
Shiite, Sunni and US forces cooperating to eradicate attacks south of Baghdad
Iran
Sufis clash with Iranian troops
Iraq
Iraq PM announces amnesty for ‘deceived’ detainees
Iraq
Sunni, Shia Sheiks Present United Front Against al-Qaeda
Syria
Syria displays new Iraq border security
Hezbollah
Busted Los Angeles drug ring had ties to Hezbollah
Iraq
Iraqi Prime Minister to name ministers for 3 vacant portfolios this week
Iraq
Al Qaeda losing support but Iranian arms still problem in Iraq: US military
Pakistan
Taliban warn against carrying ammunition out of North Waziristan
Iraq
The 1920s Revolution Brigades captured 60 al Qaeda fighters in Diyala while five al Qaeda operatives, including three emirs, were killed in Khalis. Coalition forces captured 16 al Qaeda operatives in central and northern Iraq. Iraqi Security Forces killed seven al Qaeda fighters and captured four in Samarra, and captured 14 in Baghdad. Over 340 […]
Pakistan frees Mullah Obaidullah, other senior Taliban leaders
Musharraf continues to appease the Taliban. Among the 25 prisoners released in exchange for over 200 captured soldiers include Obaidullah, the Taliban’s number three in command, the Taliban commander of Zabul province, two brothers of Mullah Usmani, and Baitullah Mehsud’s cousin.
Iraq
Counterinsurgency in Iraq: the surge from a soldier’s view
Somalia
Fresh Ethiopian troops have moved into northern Mogadishu. Somali police detained the Hawiye clan’s spokesman and others clan members. The mayor of Mogadishu blamed the violence in the capital on Shabaab, al Qaeda’s latest iteration in Somalia.
Yemen
Why Mareb is seen as a haven for Al Qaeda
Iraq
Mahdi Army had ‘reign of terror’
Iraq
Broken Supply Channel Sent Weapons for Iraq Astray
Al Qaeda
Al Qaeda, Islamic Army of Iraq Gird for Showdown in Samarra
Iran
US attack on Iran may “open Pandora’s box”
Iraq
Al-Maliki says violence down in Iraq