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Author Archives: David Barnett
Al Qaeda
Former Guantanamo detainee was on ground in Benghazi during terror attack, source says
Palestinian Territories
A leader in the Popular Resistance Committees was reportedly targeted in Gaza as part of the group’s ongoing internal divisions. Israeli forces and Palestinian demonstrators clashed in the West Bank. The Rafah crossing between Egypt and Gaza is closed until further notice. Hamas denounced Palestinian Authority forces for allegedly arresting Hamas members planning attacks against […]
Israel
A makeshift grenade was thrown at an Israeli school bus traveling in the West Bank. The IDF would not confirm reports that a Hamas drone plot in the West Bank had been foiled. Israel denied that it was behind a hacking attempt on former French President Nicolas Sarkozy.
Islamic State of Iraq and the Sham
Syrian jihadists’ new recruitment technique: slick suicide attack videos
Israel
On the border with Syria, the land of war
Syria
In Syria, fear of spies pervades rebel and government ranks alike
Israel
Out in the West Bank with a dead terrorist and a park director
IDF won’t confirm reports of foiled Hamas drone plot in West Bank
Israeli media reports suggest that a recent Hamas drone plot was uncovered in the West Bank. An IDF spokesperson would not confirm the report when asked by The Long War Journal, however.
Egypt
Authorities discovered a field hospital in the Sinai thought to be used by Islamist militants. Authorities raised the alert level on the Libya border to prevent the infiltration of militants. A policeman was shot and killed by gunmen in el Arish, and two border guards were injured by an explosive device. An official in Gamaa […]
Israel
Authorities are preparing to hand over the bodies of 36 Palestinian terrorists to the Palestinian Authority. Over two dozen Palestinian prisoners will be released by Israel in the coming days as part of ongoing peace talks with the Palestinians. Authorities seized 14,000 crowd dispersal weapons that an importer allegedly sought to sell to the PA.
Palestinian Territories
Swiss and Russian experts reportedly ruled out the possibility that Yasser Arafat was killed by polonium. The Palestinian Authority cabinet condemned the recent killing of Palestinian terrorist Mohammed Asi by Israel in the West Bank. Iran is said to have canceled the planned visit of Hamas’ Khaled Meshal to Tehran.
NSA
Officials alert foreign services that Snowden has documents on their cooperation with US
United States
US agencies moving slowly to tighten data security, despite major leaks
IAEA
Rift widens on Iranian nuclear deal as Israel, Arabs warn against allowing enrichment
Saudi Arabia
The US-Saudi crackup reaches a dramatic tipping point
Pakistan
Secret memos reveal explicit nature of US, Pakistan agreement on drones
Al Qaeda
The Effectiveness Of Drone Strikes In Counterinsurgency And Counterterrorism Campaigns
Iran
Amos Yadlin on Iran Strike: Why Israel Needs to Act Soon
Israel
The Air Force reportedly struck a shipment of advanced weapons destined for Hezbollah; the IDF refused to comment on the report. Defense Minister Ya’alon said Israel is adhering to its red lines when it comes to the transfer of weapons from Syria, and that Hezbollah has not received any chemical weapons from Syria.
Egypt
Authorities reportedly discovered a major smuggling tunnel from Gaza that was subsequently destroyed. An Egyptian soldier was killed in a shooting attack by unidentified gunmen in central Sinai. Military officers are said to be encouraging army chief Abdel Fattah al Sisi to run for president.
Palestinian Territories
Turkey announced plans to provide the Hamas-run Gaza Strip $850,000 to deal with energy needs. Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas said he is prepared to meet with Israel’s prime minister at any time to push forward the peace process. Thousands attended the funeral of Palestinian terrorist Mohammed Asi in the West Bank. Hamas’ Saleh Arouri, […]
Israel
U.S., Israel differ over how to resolve Iran nuclear issue
Norway
Why dozens of ethnic Somalis in Scandinavia are embracing jihad
Russia
FBI Probing Whether Russia Used Cultural Junkets to Recruit American Intelligence Assets
Egypt
Violent Islamism in Egypt from 1997 to 2012
Russia
Obama’s Uncertain Path Amid Syria Bloodshed
Pakistan
Ex-Pakistani Ambassador: My Country Supports Terrorism
Russia
In a Weapons Shell Game, Russia Is Still Arming Syria
Iran
Iran sends out feelers for any return to oil markets