Libya
A Libyan fight for democracy, or a civil war?
Monthly Archives: March 2011
Afghanistan
UK defence secretary says conflict in Libya must not take focus off war in Afghanistan
Afghanistan
Fears for foreign aid after Afghan handover of control
Afghan al Qaeda/Taliban commander threatens to avenge Pakistan drone strike
Qari Zia Rahman said that al Qaeda and the Taliban have jointly decided to attack US and Afghan forces to retaliate for the March 17 Predator strike in Datta Khel.
Bahrain
The proxy battle in Bahrain
Al Qaeda in Iraq
US sees few good options if Yemen government falls
Afghanistan
Taliban assassination campaign impedes governance
Pakistan ready for peace with the Taliban?
This report from The Express Tribune on the Pakistani government opening negotiations with the Movement of the Taliban in Pakistan is the first I’ve seen in the press. I’ve heard rumors of this from US military and non-military intelligence officials, and it does seem to fit with other related news reports. Pakistan has started peace […]
Egypt
Arab world divided on Libya no-fly zone
Egypt
Egypt – Muslim Brotherhood gains upper hand
Pakistan
The Taliban executed four “US spies” accused of aiding the March 17 Predator strike in North Waziristan. Security forces arrested three suspects thought to be involved in the recent suicide attack in Faisalabad. The government is reportedly negotiating with the Taliban and has abandoned the tribal lashkars.
United States
Terror suspects seek to clear names
Al Qaeda
UK – Home Office launches campaign to tackle the threat of lone terrorist
France
Libyan operation hampered by confusion and dispute
Afghanistan
Security forces killed and captured several Taliban, HIG, and IMU commanders and fighters in Helmand, Kandahar, and Baghlan. Spiegel published images of US soldiers displaying bodies of Afghans; the soldiers are on trial for murder.
Iraq
Insurgents killed an Awakening leader in Kirkuk, the Director General of Iraq’s Oil Marketing and a colonel in the Iraqi Army in Baghdad, and a civilian in Baghdad. The National Reconciliation Minister is meeting with unnamed “armed groups.”
Somalia
One Somali was killed in an IED attack outside of a police station in Bala Hawo. Ethiopian troops have pulled out of Bala Hawo and Luq. Somalia defense minister said Guinea, Sierra Leone, and Djibouti are willing to provide troops to the African Union mission.
Libya
Rebels want Gadhafi ousted, not dead
Libya
Turkey blocks NATO mission in Libya
Libya
It would be ‘unwise’ to directly target Col Gaddafi, Robert Gates warns
Taliban punish 4 ‘spies’ for recent deadly airstrike
The so-called spies were killed for aiding in the controversial March 17 Predator strike in Datta Khel.
Libya
Gulf Arab states defend military action in Libya
Libya
Questions raised about US role and goals in Libya
France
Allies target Qaddafi’s ground forces, but resistance continues, reports say
Yemen
Major General Ali Mohsen Saleh, the commander of the first armored division and the northwest military commander, has joined protesters to oppose President Saleh. Two other brigadiers also have abandoned Saleh. Gunmen attacked power lines in Marib, forcing Sana’a to conduct rolling blackouts.
Turkey
Turkey forced a second Iranian aircraft suspected of transporting illegal weapons and nuclear materials to Syria to land at Diyarbakir for inspection. Another Iranian plane forced to land last week was not found to contain banned materials.
Libya
The government claimed that UN forces bombed one of President Gaddafi’s compounds during airstrikes in Tripoli. Airstrikes are targeting Gaddafi’s ground forces in Ajdabiyah and Banghazi.
Bahrain
King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa claimed security forces foiled “an external plot” that has “fomented for 20 to 30 years until the ground was ripe for subversive designs.” Bahrain has blamed Iran for stirring up the Shia majority in the past.
Afghanistan
Afghanistan’s oppressed Hazaras dread Taliban return
Pakistan
North Waziristan Taliban leader Hafiz Gul Bahadar threatened to end the peace deal with the government. Predators have been spotted over North Waziristan, and the Pakistan Air Force has denied it was preparing to shoot the planes down. The head of the ISI has been granted a one-year extension.