Monthly Archives: July 2008

Iraq

Iraqi soldiers killed one suicide bomber and captured eight al Qaeda fighters in Mosul. Coalition forces detained nine al Qaeda fighters in the north. Iraqi troops captured a Mahdi Army company commander in Baghdad and six fighters in Basrah. Iraq soldiers closed down a Sadrist office in the Shula neighborhood in Baghdad.


Iraq

Al-Qaeda is driven from Mosul bastion after bloody last stand


Iraq

Iraq does not need neighboring countries’ approval to sign the security agreement – PM’s adviser



Afghanistan

President Karzai is calling for an investigation into an attack in Kunar province. The governor claimed a US air attack killed 16 civilians while the US said its forces attack a Taliban convoy after being ambushed. An anti-Taliban member of parliament was assassinated in Zhari, Kandahar.




Syria

Syria ‘would break links with Iran’ if America steps in to help it






Pakistan

Pakistan makes little headway in Benazir Bhutto investigation


Iraq

Gunmen assassinate Shiite official in Iraq





Al Qaeda

Al Qaeda released a videotape commemorating the one-year anniversary of the siege and assault on the Lal Masjid, or Red Mosque. Osama bin Laden, Ayman al Zawahiri and Abu Yahya al Libi urge Muslims to remain united against the United States and took credit for attacks in London.


Pakistan

2 Pakistanis detained in South Korean bust on ‘Taliban™ drug ring


A Reflection on the Illogic of New Military Concepts



Syria

Syria: We’re thwarting militants along Iraq border


Yemen

Explosion kills 4 in northern Yemen: official


Iran

Iran vows to pursue nuclear work despite incentives







Iraq

The Iraqi military said 1,120 “wanted men” have been detained in the Maysan operation. Iraqi forces detained the former police commander in Maysan. Iraqi special forces captured seven Special Groups operatives in Amarah and three al Qaeda operatives in Fallujah. Coalition forces killed two al Qaeda fighters and detained 10 suspects during raids central and […]