US Predators kill 5 AQAP fighters in southern Yemen
The US is known to have carried out nine airstrikes in Yemen this year. The campaign is focusing on AQAP operatives who pose a direct threat to the US.
Yearly Archives: 2011
Europe
Libya War Should Be Example for NATO, Panetta Says
Afghanistan
Berlin Jihadi Fatih T. Killed in US Drone Strike?
Afghanistan
Afghanistan: The Not-So-Great Game
US plan for troop withdrawal from Iraq becomes clear, mostly
Two US combat brigades are poised to remain in country if a new SOFA is reached, or move Kuwait if not.
Afghanistan
Afghan intelligence arrested a six-man cell created by al Qaeda and the Haqqani Network that was assigned to assassinate President Karzai and carry out attacks in Kabul. US aircraft killed a senior Haqqani Network commander in Paktia. Security forces killed and captured several Taliban commanders and fighters in Helmand, Kandahar, Paktia, Wardak, and Nangarhar.
Al Qaeda
Samir Khan, American Jihadi
Afghanistan
United States Met Secretly With Pakistan and Haqqani Network
Pakistan
Pakistan seeks an update on Raymond Davis
Germany
Salafi Convert Was Soldier in German Military
Shabaab
UN expert calls for added protection of civilians after suicide attack in Somalia
Iran
Iran Intensifies Campaign of Intimidation Against BBC, Broadcaster Says
Karzai assassination plotters part of Kabul Attack Network
The six-man cell included a medical professor, three university students, and a member of Karzai’s presidential bodyguard.
Iraq
Insurgents killed a soldier in Baghdad and two civilians in Mosul and Ramadi. Security forces captured a senior al Qaeda in Iraq leader in Mosul.
Syria
Russia and China vetoed a UN resolution calling for a halt to the crackdown against opponents of President Assad. Turkey said it would impose sanctions on Syria despite the vote. Syria revoked a ban on imports of consumer goods. France warned Syria it would not tolerate harassment of protesters.
Yemen
Twelve Ansar al Sharia fighters were killed in Ja’ar, and four soldiers and three al Qaeda fighters were killed in Zinjibar. The military killed eight civilians during shelling in Taiz.
Somalia
Shabaab warned civilians to stay away from government institutions. “Somalis, we warn you: keep away from government buildings and the bases of their soldiers, more serious blasts are coming,” spokesman Ali Mohamud Rage said. Police claimed yesterday’s suicide bomber was a Kenyan.
Afghanistan
India to help train Afghan security forces
Syria
Syria’s powerful allies thwart international attempts to halt violence
Indonesia
Indonesia: President asks army to work with police to combat terror
Shabaab
Somalia’s al Shabaab vows more attacks
‘Good’ Taliban leader threatens suicide attacks against electric company
Maulana Abdul Khaliq Haqqani wants the power back on. Now, or else.
Egypt
James Jones, Ex-Obama Adviser: US ‘Paid a Price’ on Egypt
Haqqani Network commmander killed in airstrike on Pakistan border
Dilawar was the principal deputy to the top Haqqani Network commander in Afghanistan who was captured last week. He also was connected to al Qaeda and the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan.
Afghanistan
US Secretly Met Afghan Militants
Afghanistan
Taliban Using Modern Means to Add to Sway
Pakistan
Truck carrying fuel to NATO troops set afire in Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistani military aid linked with ‘cooperation’, says US embassy
Pakistan
Pakistan: Backlash for judge who convicted Taseer assassin
Afghanistan
US cuts put pressure on NATO to boost cooperation