Monthly Archives: November 2008

Afghanistan

A suicide attack on a US military convoy outside the US embassy in Kabul killed four civilians and wounded 17 more. Coalition and Afghan forces killed seven Taliban fighters in Helmand province. Two British Royal Marines and an Australian soldier were killed in southern Afghanistan. A French aid worker kidnapped last month pleaded for his […]


Somalia

Twin Cities Somali community reacts to terrorist reports


Iraq

Iraq parliament passes US security pact


Iraq

Iraq: 18 Females from Suicide Vest Cell turn themselves in


Iraq

The Parliament passed the security pact with the US by a vote of 149 out of 198 members present; the Presidential Council must now approve the agreement. Coalition forces killed one al Qaeda fighter and captured 10 in raids throughout Iraq, and captured a Hezbollah Brigades fighter near Sadr City. Eighteen female suicide bombers turned […]




India

Mumbai: Army preparing for final assault, says Major General Hooda


India

Mumbai: Fresh explosions at Taj hotel, hostages rescued


India

HuJI man from Pakistan emerges as kingpin


India

Nine foreign nationals killed in terror attacks in Mumbai


India

A terrorist at the Oberoi hotel demanded the release of jihadis in Indian prisons in exchange for hostages. “We want all Mujahideens held in India released and only after that we will release the people,” a man named Sahadullah told a media outlet. “Release all the Mujahideens, and Muslims living in India should not be […]


Indonesia

A song recorded on a cell phone in prison by Jemaah Islamiya operative Imam Samudra has become a top hit in Indonesia. Samudra was one of the three Bali bombers executed earleir this month. The song was released on the Internet after his execution and is being downloaded as a mobile phone ringtone.


Pakistan

Pakistan Tries To Clean Up ISI Image By Shutting Down Political Wing




The Taliban

The Taliban threatened to attack five western countries deploying troops to Afghanistan, according to a videotape found by Spanish security forces operating in Afghanistan. The United States, Spain, France, Denmark, and Australia would suffer attacks “against their interests inside and outside of Afghan territory if they do not withdraw from Afghanistan,” according the the tape, […]



Pakistan

Hakeemullah Mehsud said the Taliban would attack NATO convoys destined for Afghanistan and target President Zardari and other politicians. A rocket struck a NATO convoy parked in Peshawar. Three Taliban and two tribesmen were killed in heavy fighting in Peshawar. The Taliban executed a “US spy” in Khyber.


United States

The FBI and the Department of Homeland Security are investigating a possible recruiting network in the Minneapolis area for the Somali terror group Shabaab. Shirwa Ahmed, the first US suicide bomber who attacked in northern Somalia last month, is thought to have set up a recruiting cell that has funneled dozens of Somali-Americans to Shabaab […]


Al Qaeda

Intelligence chiefs were expecting Al-Qaeda spectacular


India’s financial capital under terror siege

Bombings, gunfire in Mumbai shut down the city as terror teams attack throughout the city. More than 100 people have been reported killed and more than 900 wounded. The Indian Mujahideen claimed credit for the attack.


Iraq

The Iraqi parliament has delayed the vote on the US-Iraqi security agreement. Iraqi forces detained 97 people on criminal and terror charges in Basrah, 18 wanted men in Karbala, six al Qaeda fighters in Diyala, three wanted men in Hillah, and a Special Groups operative in Wasit. US forces captured 18 al Qaeda operatives during […]



Afghanistan

President Karzai defended his plan to negotiate with the Taliban and claimed NATO set up a “parallel government.” Coalition and Afghan forces killed 25 Taliban fighters during operations in Kandahar, Paktika, and Paktia provinces. Five policemen were killed in Helmand and three engineers were kidnapped in Badghis.


Iran

Iran’s nuclear chief said more than 5,000 centrifuges are operating at its uranium enrichment plant. State media claimed Iran launched a ballistic missile into space. Israel’s foreign minister said Iran is expanding its influence in Latin America.



Iraq

Iraqi parliament delays vote on US pact


Somalia

Terrorists: Yes, Our Official Website Is Hosted in the US, so What?


Pakistan

A provincial minister survived an assassination attempt in Hangu. The military killed six Taliban fighter in Bajaur. Eight civilians were killed in sectarian violence in Kohat and Hangu. A suicide bomber surrendered in Peshawar.