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Pakistan’s Radical Red Mosque Returns
Yearly Archives: 2007
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Pakistan: Who Tried to Kill Benazir Bhutto?
Suicide bomber kills seven outside military headquarters in Rawalpindi
Al Qaeda and the Taliban continue to target military and government leaders in the heart of Pakistan.
Iraq
US death toll in Iraq lower in October
Iraqi police kill al Qaeda commander of western Iraq
Afghan borne Abu Tiba al Karbuli killed along with two aides north of Ramadi as Coalition and Iraqi forces maintain pressure on al Qaeda in Iraq.
Afghanistan
Foreign Fighters of Violent Bent Bolster Taliban
Palestinian Territories
The head of the Israeli Gaza division said Hamas is “establishing bunker system along Gaza fence.” One Israeli soldier was killed and four were wounded in fighting during Gaza. Hamas said it would take over the West Bank. Fatah TV promised the elimination of Israel.
Thailand
Thailand: 14 suspected insurgents rounded up in Narathiwat
Afghanistan
A key pro-Taliban tribal leader in Musa Qala in Helmand province may side with the government. Over fifty Taliban were killed or wounded during fighting in Uruzgan province. Several Taliban were killed and five captured during a raid in Kunar province. A policeman and two civilians were killed in a suicide bombing in Lashkar Gah […]
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US Yemen aid linked to al Qaeda suspect
Iraq
US general wounded in Iraq blast
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Japanese minister reveals al-Qaeda link
Somalia
A US warship destroyed two boats of pirates attacking a Japanese ship inside Somali waters. Somalia’s prime minister resigned after months of fighting with the president. Four civilians were gunned down in Mogadishu.
Turkey
Turkey bombs Kurdish rebels in southeast
Iraq
Iraqi soldiers freed eight of the 11 kidnapped tribal sheikhs while the US named the Mahdi Army commander behind the kidnapping. A suicide bomber killed 27 police recruits and wounded 20 in an attack in Baqubah. Coalition forces captured 11 al Qaeda operatives during raids throughout the country. US troops captured six insurgents in an […]
Iran
Iranian general warns of Gulf suicide bombings
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Iraq: Suicide bomber kills at least 27 police recruits in Baqubah
Egypt
Egypt Announces Nuclear Plant Projects
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Saudi King says Britain Failed to Act on 7/7 Warning
Iran
IAEA chief sees no proof Iran is seeking nukes
Iraqi troops free tribal leaders kidnapped by Mahdi Army commander
Eight of the 11 tribal leaders captured after a reconciliation meeting in Diyala were freed by Iraqi soldiers. Multinational Forces Iraq begins identifying the “rogue” Mahdi Army commanders and continues to pressure Sadr and his Mahdi Army.
Pakistan
The Taliban in Swat and the military agreed to another cease fire after Fazlullah’s spokesman called for “using suicide attacks and waging guerilla war.” The pro-Taliban MMA party said there would be no strikes in Swat if it controlled the federal government. The government dropped leaflets in Malakand urging the people to back the government […]
Al Qaeda
Petraeus: Al Qaeda threat ‘significantly reduced’
Pakistan
Troops kill 50-60 militants in NW Pakistan: Army
Palestinian Territories
Israel cuts fuel shipments to Gaza Strip after rocket attacks
Afghanistan
Battles near Taliban-held town intensify in Afghanistan
Iran
Iranian Foreign Minister Accuses US, Israel of Supporting Kurdish Rebels
US targets al Qaeda’s al Furqan media wing in Iraq
Eight media cells and offices have been broken up in Iraq since the surge began in January 2007. US forces recently broke up al Furqan’s Mosul cell and captured two leaders and two media specialists.
Yemen
The government denied that Jamal Badawi, who was behind the USS Cole bombing in October 2000, was released from custody. Badawi’s death sentence has been commuted to 15 years, and it is possible he is now under house arrest.
Iraq
850 more British troops in Iraq ‘before Christmas™