Afghanistan
UN culture agency and Afghan government oppose reconstruction of giant Buddhas at this time
Monthly Archives: March 2011
Egypt
US training nurtured Arab democrats
Afghanistan
President Karzai called for an end to NATO operations. Security forces killed and captured several Taliban, Haqqani Network, Hizb-i-Islami Khalis, and Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan commanders and fighters in Helmand, Nangarhar, Khost, and Baghlan. The Taliban killed an ISAF soldier in the east. Pakistani troops killed an Afghan civilian in a cross-border attack in the […]
Pakistan
Security forces killed six “militants” in Arakzai. Four people were killed in a rocket attack in Jaffarabad. The Taliban torched two NATO fuel trucks in Mach and bombed a mosque in Peshawar.
United States
The US Army reprimanded nine officers for failure to spot the radicalization of Major Nidal Hasan, the gunman who was influenced by al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula ideologue Anwar al Awlaki to murder 13 fellow soldiers at Fort Hood, Texas.
Libya
The Arab League asked the Security Council to impose a no-fly zone over the country. The European Union has yet to promise military support for the rebel movement or declare it to be Libya’s legitimate representative. Gaddafi’s forces have recaptured Ras Lanuf; residents say foreigners are fighting with the rebels.
Iraq
Insurgents killed seven Iraqi soldiers in the Badush area west of Mosul, and a civilian in Baghdad. Security forces, backed by US troops, captured a Naqshabandiya leader in Kirkuk.
Somalia
Somalia’s prime minister warned that Shabaab may attempt to use oil tankers in a Sept. 11-styled attack. The United Nations Security Council urged the international community to increase funding for African Union forces in Somalia.
Yemen
Two people, including an influential tribal leader, were killed and hundreds more were wounded during clashes in Sana’a. The Interior Minister denied police killed the protesters and blamed “third parties.”
Scotland
A 30-year-old Kuwaiti named AK al Khalede is being questioned about possible links to the Dec. 11 Stockholm suicide bombing. UK authorities believe the man, a pre-nursing student in Glasgow, may have been involved in financing the attack.
Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Attack on civilians: new tactics of insurgents
Al Qaeda in Iraq
Fort Hood shooting: 9 army officers reprimanded
France
France’s Sarkozy sacks diversity head Dahmane
United States
Rep. Peter King’s Muslim hearing: Plenty of drama, less substance
European Union
EU no longer recognizes Gaddafi as Libya’s leader but resists bolder steps
Raid in Afghan east targets Hizb-i Islami Khalis leader
The Hizb-i Islami Khalis helped Osama bin Laden enter Afghanistan in 1996, and aided in his escape to Pakistan during the Battle of Tora Bora. ISAF has not mentioned HIK by name in its press releases prior to today.
ISAF targets another IMU commander in Baghlan
After a lull in raids against the al Qaeda-linked Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan in the Afghan north, ISAF has stepped up operations there over the past several days. ISAF and Afghan special operations forces launched another raid against the IMU, again in the Burkah district in Baghlan: Afghan and coalition security forces targeted an Islamic […]
Libya
US wary of Libya role
Egypt
Islamists ready for their close-up?
Libya
Libya – Rebels outgunned, overstretched
Kashmir
Indian police in Srinagar said they killed the leader of Jaish-e-Mohammad in Kashmir and his bodyguard. The commander, Sajjad Afghani, was wanted for leading attacks in the disputed Idnian province.
Pakistan
US Predators killed five “militants” in a strike in Mir Ali in North Waziristan. The military successfully test fired a nuclear-capable missile.
Afghanistan
US Defense Secretary Gates castigated NATO allies for pushing a withdrawal schedule. Security forces killed and captured several Taliban, Haqqani Network, and Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan commanders and fighters in Helmand, Ghazni, Khost, Nangarhar, Samangan, and Balkh.
Somalia
Pirates killed five Puntland troops during a failed attempt to free a captive Danish family. Twelve people were killed in fighting in Galgudud. Thirty Shabaab fighters in Mogadishu defected.
Yemen
Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula fighters killed four police in Hadramount. Security forces confirmed that two AQAP fighters were killed at a funeral in Sa’ada. Three protesters were wounded in Aden.
Al Qaeda
In Libya, tide seems to be turning in favor of Qaddafi’s forces
Caucasus
Report: Chechen women attacked with paintball guns for ‘immodest’ dress
Libya
UK – Nimrod spy planes given stay of execution
Libya
Libya: Gaddafi loyalists mount onslaught
US Predators kill 5 in al Qaeda haven in North Waziristan
Predators fired a second round of missiles at a car, indicating that an important terrorist leader or operative was the target of the strike.