Author Archives: Bill Roggio

Bill Roggio is a Senior Fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies and the Editor of FDD's Long War Journal.

Iraq

Canadian soldiers involved in 2 more firefights in Iraq


Al Qaeda

Freed al Qaeda agent was part of proposed swap for Americans jailed in Qatar



Iraq

Japan condemns IS execution, demands remaining hostage release







Lebanon

Lebanese army says three more soldiers killed in Friday’s attack


Iraq

Japan condemns apparent Islamic State execution, demands release of remaining hostage


Spain

Spain arrests four in swoop of suspected militant cell in north Africa


Shabaab

Bomb explodes near Turkish delegation in Somalia day before president’s visit


Iraq

In Mosul, Islamic State turns captured city into fortress


Houthis

Houthis welcome Yemeni president’s concessions but gunmen remain


Argentina

Argentina’s Fernandez says death of prosecutor was not suicide



France

France reinforces security, spy agencies after attacks


Argentina

Argentina says dead prosecutor tricked into accusing Fernandez




Al Qaeda

Chérif and Saïd Kouachi’s path to Paris attack at Charlie Hebdo


France

Chérif and Saïd Kouachi’s Path to Paris Attack at Charlie Hebdo


Iraq

The Islamic State executed 13 soccer fans in Mosul. Canadian special forces engaged in combat against the Islamic State. Coalition aircraft launched 36 airstrikes against the Islamic State inside Iraq since Jan. 16. Kurdish troops killed four Islamic State fighters while repelling an attack in Zumar.


Yemen

A Yemeni military commander said that Shiite Houthi rebels have seized the Presidential Palace in the capital of Sana’a. The Houthis took the palace just one day after inking a cease fire with the government after nine people were killed during clashes in the capital. Houthis also kidnapped President Hadi’s chief of staff.


European Union

After Paris attacks, EU leaders call for more sharing of information, intelligence



Pakistan

Insult to question Pakistan army’s competence, Army spokesman tells CNN


Belgium

Dutch police search house of 18-year-old Belgian raid suspect