Siraj Haqqani, the son of Taliban leader Jalaluddin Haqqani, has become the focus of US and Afghan National Army operations in eastern Afghanistan. Siraj has strong ties to al Qaeda central and is pushing the Taliban closer to al Qaeda.
Iraq says foreign fighters continuing to infiltrate
National Guard Brigades Alerted for Iraq, Afghanistan Deployments
Pakistan: The ISI and Terrorism – Behind the Accusations
NATO and Afghan forces killed over 12 Taliban during a firefight in the Musa Qala Wadi region of Helmand Province. Afgan police killed four Taliban in Logar province. The US will deploy a National Guard brigade to conduct the Afghan security forces training mission.
While Pakistan Burns – Al Qaeda regroups in the tribal areas, the government falters. What is to be done?
Sadr’s mouthpiece newspaper building wrecked in arson attack in eastern Baghdad
Tony Blair: Iran extremism like rise of 1930s fascism
Iraqi forces captured 34 al Qaeda operatives in Baghdad, while three police were killed and nine wounded. US forces killed Thamir Aziz Abbas Ashuri, an al Qaeda leader of an IED cell of 250 terrorists in the Baqubah area. Eleven al Qaeda suspects were captured in raids in central Iraq. US forces captured an 11-man […]
A photo of the Karachi suicide bomber has been released. The interior minister asked Benazir Bhutto to provide the names of government officials she believes are responsible for the attack on her convoy. Protests have broken out in Karachi. Ten Punjabi suicide bombers are believed to be on the loose in Rawalpindi and Islamabad. A […]
Turkish PM says expects US to act against PKK
Afghan president says region must tackle terrorism
The Rajah Sulayman Movement (RSM), a terrorist group of Christian converts to Islam, claimed responsibility for the Makati bomb attack. Security officials doubt the RSM’s claim. Abu Sayyaf denied involvement in the bombing.
Ali Larijani, Iran’s lead nuclear negotiator, has resigned, sparking concern Iran’s position on its nuclear program will harden. The foreign minister said the US is in no position to attack Iran as it is tied down in Iraq. The chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff said the US has the resources to strike […]
Luuk folks want MNLF camp out
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.
Attack on Ms Bhutto was foretold
Defense Department Contracts for 2,400 More MRAP Vehicles
Air Cav Crews See Higher-Tech Attacks, Weapons from Iran
Indian Army busts three guerrilla hideouts in Kashmir
My home to be targeted next: Benazir Bhutto
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 […]
Reconstruction In Iraq at a Crawl, Auditor Reports – Progress Varies by Area
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.
Turkey: Iraq Should Wipe Out Kurdish Rebel Bases, Extradite Rebel Leaders
Portents of A Nuclear Al Qaeda
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 […]
Fallout From Karachi Bombing Felt In 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.
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.