Monthly Archives: May 2011


Al Qaeda

Pakistan pushed for release of alleged bin Laden associate from Guantanamo








Iran

US legislators proposed adding a human rights component to Western-backed sanctions against Iran. Iran claimed that GCC complaints over its “interference” in Bahrain are “baseless”. The lawyer for two imprisoned US hikers is hopeful for verdict in the next week.



The Haqqani Network

The Haqqani Network released old footage of captive US soldier Bowe Bergdahl. The soldier is seen with Mullah Sangeen Zadran, the senior Haqqani Network commander. Bergdahl has been in missing since June 2009.











Indonesia

The Islamic Defenders Front met to hail Osama bin Laden’s death as a martyr; attendees rallied to cries of “Destroy… America!” A security official said that a terrorist network had been prepared in Pakistan for Umar Patek, the Indonesian operative arrested in Abbottabad earlier this year. The defense minister said Patek had sought to meet […]




Norway

Norway – Security police increase Muslim faction surveillance




Al Qaeda

Pakistani census takers missed Osama bin Laden’s compound


Al Qaeda

Pakistan – Local Taliban commander ends truce with army after Bin Laden killing