Iraq
Insurgent group looks to future without US
Monthly Archives: April 2009
United States
Ex-US sailor gets 10 years for spying
Pakistan
Pakistan ‘helps US drone attacks’
Somalia
New Video May Help FBI Solve Somali-American Terror Case
Afghanistan
US in Afghan supply route deal with Uzbekistan
Pakistan
Pakistan atom security top-notch despite fears-aide | South Asia | Reuters
Taliban destroy NATO vehicles in latest attack on Peshawar truck terminal
Nine NATO vehicles are destroyed in the fourth attack on Peshawar terminals in three weeks.
Iraq
Popular, pro-US Iraqi aims to redraw political map
Iraq
A US air weapons team killed two Awakening fighters as they planted roadside bombs near their checkpoint on a road north of Taji. Ten Awakening fighters were reportedly detained in Baghdad. A policeman was killed after insurgents attacked his home in Qadissiya. An electrical tower was damaged in a bombing near Kirkuk.
Afghanistan
Coalition and Afghan forces killed 12 Taliban fighters fighting in Logar province; the Taliban killed a woman during the battle. Britain offered to send hundreds of additional troops on a temporary basis to provide security for upcoming elections if other NATO countries contribute additional forces.
Somalia
Shabaab: New HQ video shows American leading al Qaeda in Somalia attacks [Who is Abu Mansoor al-Amriki?]
Lashkar-e-Taiba leader said to be in Pakistani custody directs operations in Kashmir
Yusuf Muzammil, the senior operations commander for Lashkar-e-Taiba and one of the prime plotters in last year’s assault on Mumbai, is directing sophisticated cross-border strikes into India-held Kashmir despite Pakistan’s claim that he is in custody.
Pakistan
Kerry-Lugar Pakistan aid bill postponed indefinitely
Pakistan
Pakistan must stop Afghan interference: NWFP Minister
Pakistan
The Taliban beheaded a policeman in Peshawar, bombed an electrical tower in Mardan, and set up checkpoints and flogged a woman in Swat. Security forces detained 28 extremists in Dera Ismail Khan. The Taliban released 11 policemen held prisoner in Khyber.
Afghanistan
Aussies kill Afghanistan IED expert Mullah Abdul Bari
Kashmir
Kashmir: Winter infiltration tests LoC defences
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Amnesty International: Thai insurgents abuse human rights
Philippines
Abu Sayyaf released one of three Red Cross hostages held on Jolo island after three months in captivity. The two other hostages were reported to be alive but in danger. In an unrelated incident, a nine-year-old hostage was also freed by Abu Sayyaf linked militants in Basilan.
Iraq
One policeman was killed in Kirkuk and another was wounded in Mosul. Three civilians were killed in a bombing in Baqubah and 10 civilians were wounded in two bombings in and near Mosul. Security forces detained 50 wanted men in Basrah, 17 in Baghdad, and eight al Qaeda fighters in Baqubah.
Afghanistan
The US may send an additional 10,000 troops to Afghanistan. US Defense Secretary Gates chided European leaders for failing to build support for an Afghan surge. NATO has failed to respond to a call for 4,000 additional troops. ISAF’s senior spokesman said cooperation between Afghanistan and Pakistan is improving.
Arakzai strike targeted senior Taliban, al Qaeda commanders
Yesterday’s airstrike in Arakzai targeted a meeting being held by Hakeemullah Mehsud and al Qaeda operatives. A senior al Qaeda operative and three other Arabs were reported killed in the attack.
United States
A US District Court judge ruled that detainees captured outside of Afghanistan and held at Bagram prison in Afghanistan have the right to appeal their detention in US courts. The judge cited last year’s Supreme Court ruling that gave prisoners at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba the right to challenge their detentions.
Iraq
Pentagon report cites gains in Iraq, despite rifts
Afghanistan
More US troops may be needed in Afghanistan
Pakistan
Can Pakistan be governed? And is Asif Ali Zardari the man to do the job?
Pakistan
General Petraeus warns that militants could topple Pakistani state if left unchallenged
Pakistan
Mumbai attack mastermind surfaces on J&K terror radar
Afghanistan
Russia says can work with US on Afghan cargo
Pakistan
The US killed 12 Taliban fighters in its first strike in the Arakzai tribal agency. Ten Taliban fighters were released in Swat. Security forces detained 10 suspects in the Lahore attack. Intelligence indicates 14 suicide bombers have entered Islamabad and Lahore. The Taliban took control of an emerald mine in Shangla.