Iran
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard: Monolith or Jigsaw?
Yearly Archives: 2007
Al Qaeda
US OK’d Troop Terror Hunts in Pakistan
The National Intelligence Estimate on Iraq and strategic redeployment
The latest National Intelligence Estimate on Iraq states the strategic redeployment of US forces from a counterinsurgency mission to a counterterrorism mission would erode gains in Iraq over the past eight months. The report largely mirrors the July report on Iraq to Congress.
Operation Lightning Hammer in Diyala ends
The fighting continues in Diyala province as Operation Lightning Hammer ends. The Diyala River valley north of Baqubah is cleared and Iraqi and Coalition forces work to hold the territory.
Pakistan
Pakistan High Court Allows Return of Exiled Leader Nawaz Sharif
Afghanistan
The Taliban kidnapped the mayor of Gershk in Helmand province and a district chief in Logar province. Two Canadian soldiers were killed and two journalists wounded in an IED attack in Kandahar. Fighting has broken out in Kapisa province north of Kabul. The German hostage held by the Taliban appeared in a videotape.
Al Qaeda
Jihad Rehab: Saudi Youth Enter Rehab to Overcome Their Terrorist Ways
Conducting the surge, one raid at a time
Joe Talley of Tango Alpha Productions is currently embedded with US forces south of Baghdad. You can read part 1, The surge: Gunners on patrol,.
Al Qaeda
Al Qaeda attacks Coalition Outpost in Northern Baghdad
Pakistan
Dozens of Islamists and al Qaeda operatives were released from jail. Four paramilitary troops and three Taliban were killed in clashes in Bannu. Nine were killed, including four Taliban, during a jirga in Hangu. Police arrested three suspects in the July suicide attacks in Islamabad and Sargodha. NGOs in Swat have been shut down after […]
Philippines
President Arroyo visited troops in Mindanao as 24,000 residents fled the fighting. The Marine commander in Basilan has been relieved of command. Abu Sayyaf is suspected of conducting Tuesday’s bombing in Zamboanga City.
Al Qaeda
The cyberwar against America
Iraq
Iraqi Security Forces, US Special Forces capture high-level terrorist in Mosul
Iraq
US general blames Britain for Basra crisis
Pakistan
Pakistani militants are released from jail
Iraq
Platoons tackle Iraq brush in hunt for al Qaeda leader south of Baghdad
Iraq
Iraq: Bike bomber kills 38 in Baqubah marketplace
Iraq
Iraq: Suicide Truck Bomb Kills At Least 24 in Bayji
Algeria
Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb claimed responsibility for the assassination attempt on Mustafa Kartali, a leader of the Islamic Salvation Army who reconciled with the government. Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb said Kartali “abandoned jihad activity thus betraying his companions.”
Pakistan
Pakistan: End game for Musharraf?
Turkey
Turkish PM attacked for telling Gul critics to leave
Afghanistan
The Taliban attacked a US forward operating base in Nuristan province while dressed as Afghan soldiers. Two Afghan soldiers were killed and 11 US soldiers were wounded. The governor of Khost province survived an assassination attempt. The Czechs plan to send a 200-strong provincial reconstruction team to Logar province.
Iraq
“Iranian Weapon” Killed Diwaniya Governor
Iraq
Some of Muthanna governor’s murderers arrested- police
Iraq Report: Al Douri flips on al Qaeda
14 US soldiers killed in Iraq helicopter crash
The surge: Gunners on patrol
Forward Operating Base Loyalty, Baghdad, Iraq — The signs of war are never far from the men and women of the 2nd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, currently stationed at Forward Operating Base Loyalty in eastern Baghdad. Yesterday at lunch, a sergeant entered the building yelling, “ATTENTION IN THE CHOW HALL! ATTENTION IN THE CHOW HALL!” […]
Iraq
Iran Denies Guards’ Involvement in Iraq
Iraq
Iraq: Locals protest against al-Qaeda in restive Diyala province
Iraq
Iraqi authorities issue list of wanted people
Afghanistan
Kandahar PRT base now target of insurgent attacks