Lebanon
Lebanon Captures Spokesman for Fatah al-Islam
Yearly Archives: 2007
Afghanistan
Afghan and British forces killed “several” Taliban and captured two during a raid in the Garmsir district in Helmand province. The newly-formed Afghan National Army Commandos conducted their first mission in the Sherzad district of Nangahar Province; three Taliban were captured.
Standing up the Concerned Citizens in southern Baghdad
A look at the reconciliation process and the engagement with the local Concerned Citizen groups southwest of Baghdad.
Al Qaeda
Iraq: al Qaeda group threatens Sunnis
Al Qaeda
Al Qaeda: Kill Swedish cartoonist
Iraq
Sadr group to pull out of Iraq’s ruling Shiite bloc
Iraq
Soldiers, Iraqis clear out al-Qaeda along Tigris
Pakistan
The suicide attack against the elite military counterterrorism unit earlier this week was likely an inside job. The president of the Taliban-supporting MMA political party blamed the government for the suicide attack. The Taliban released 11 captured paramilitary troops in Bannu. Six soldiers have gone missing in North Waziristan after fighting the Taliban. A jirga […]
Al Qaeda
Al Qaeda’s front group the Islamic State in Iraq took credit for the assassination of Sheikh Abdul Sattar Abu Risha, calling the murder a “heroic operation.” At Sattar’s funeral, thousands of mourners chanted “Revenge should be made quickly. … We will chase the killers.” Sattar’s brother Ahmed has been appointed the new leader of the […]
Al Qaeda
Al Qaeda claims killing of Iraqi Sunni leader Sheikh Sattar
Iraq
Sheikh Sattar: A True Martyr
Al Qaeda
GIMF Video: The Attacks on New York and Washington
Al Qaeda
Iraq: Abu Dsheer, a massacre and a moment of unity
Iraq
Iraqi envoy sees long-term US presence
The Long War Journal meets President Bush
President Bush speaks to Bill Roggio and Bill Ardolino via a video teleconference call from Camp Victory, Iraq.
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Lt. Gen. Dubik on IA NCO corps training
Philippines
Operations against Abu Sayyaf will continue throughout Ramadan while the military is deploying two additional battalions to the islands of Basilan and Jolo. MILF rejected an offer of autonomy.
Pakistan
Pakistan probes Al Qaeda link to attack on commandos
Al Qaeda
Iraq: Revenge sought in sheik’s death
Pakistan
Pakistan: Bhutto won’t be deported
Al Qaeda
Pentagon Releases Audio of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed Testimony
Somalia
Islamic Courts leader Sheik Sharif Sheik Ahmed and the former leader of parliament Sharif Hassan Sheik Aden were named as the chairmen of the new opposition alliance. Five soldiers were killed and a vehicle and weapons were captured after the Islamic Courts fighters ambushed a patrol north of Mogadishu. The deputy national police commander escaped […]
Thailand
Thailand’s Counter-Insurgency Operations in the Deep South
Iraq
Truck bomb kills seven police in Baiji, Iraq
Iraq
US statement regarding the asassination of Sheikh Abdul Sattar al-Rishawi
Iraq
Iran Linked to Iraq Rocket Attack at MNC-I Headquarters
Iran
Iranian Special-ops Unit Flees Iraq to Avoid Capture
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Released detainees pledge to uphold Rule of Law in Baqubah
Iraq
US military starts freeing Iraqis for Ramadan
Pakistan
A suicide bomber killed 15 soldiers of the elite Karar commando anti-terrorism group and wounded 11 while they were in their barracks. The military claimed up to 40 Taliban were killed in helicopter strikes in North and South Waziristan; the Taliban denied the claim. Eleven Frontier Corps soldiers and a policeman were captured during a […]