Yearly Archives: 2007

Somalia

Another day of clashes in Somalia’s dangerous capital leave 4 dead



Philippines

The Armed Forces of the Philippines said US Special Forces are not involved in the fighting against Abu Sayyaf in Sulu. The Defense Secretary said fighting in Sulu does not violate the 11-year truce with MNLF as only Abu Sayyaf and renegade MNLF are targeted.




Al Qaeda

Sunni Groups Clash amid Joint Diyala Campaign – Al Qaeda Fights 1920 Revolution Brigades as US-Iraqi Forces Raid Near Ba’quba




Iraq

US gets no specific Arab promises of Iraq help




Haifa Street: The day after

By Wesley Morgan, who is currently embedded in Iraq. Wes writes for The Daily Princetonian and was invited to embed in Iraq by Gen. David Petraeus. Continue following Wes Morgan through Haifa Street with the Lt. Col. Jeffrey Peterson’s 1-14 Cavalry as he observes US soldiers, interpreters, and Iraqi Army jundis. In the morning (Wednesday, […]


Iraq

Iraqi Oil Ministry confirms abduction of Former Undersecretary


Al Qaeda

Operation to drive al-Qaida in Iraq fighters from Diyala Province kicks off


Hezbollah

Israel is braced for new attack a year after war with Hezbollah


Morocco

Morocco: Four arrested over failed tourist bus bombing


Iraq

A Shiite politician and his Sunni guards



Hezbollah

Nasrallah: Hezbollah doesn’t want another war with Israel



Al Qaeda

Terror Alert: Western Journalists Targeted by Al Qaeda


Iran

US Weighing Terrorist Label for Iran Revolutionary Guard Corps


Thailand

Thailand: Insurgents launched five arson attacks in Songkhla


Pakistan

The Taliban in South Waziristan beheaded one of the 16 captured Pakistani soldiers. The government claimed the Wazir tribes backed paramilitary forces against Baitullah Mehsud’s Taliban in South Waziristan. The Taliban and the military clashed after the Taliban attacked two posts in Miramshah.


Somalia

Seventeen were killed and 16 wounded in IED and small-arms fire attacks in Mogadishu. The Islamic Courts killed two and wounded seven in an attack on a religious gathering in Galkayo. The Somali government is trying to create a Baghdad-style “Green Zone” in Mogadishu.




Afghanistan

Afghan intelligence officials claimed Iran is smuggling weapons into western Afghanistan as Iranian President Ahmadinejad visits the country. The first Polish soldier was killed in combat in Gardez.


Philippines

Philippines: Peace talks with MILF set, but government offensive to continue