US launches second Predator strike in North Waziristan
The strike took place in Mir Ali, the home of influential al Qaeda operative Abu Kasha al Iraqi.
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US Predators kill 6 in al Qaeda safe haven in North Waziristan
The strike took place near the Miramshah bazaar in North Waziristan, a known hub for the Haqqani Network.
Coalition airstrike kills Taliban shadow governor in Afghan north
Qari Ziauddin, the shadow governor for Faryab province, was killed in a “precision airstrike” on Oct. 5.
Taliban destroy 20 NATO fuel tankers in Quetta
More than 100 NATO fuel tankers and supply trucks destined for Afghanistan have been destroyed in attacks since Pakistan closed the Khyber Pass six days ago.
Al Qaeda’s #3 misidentified again
An al Qaeda leader named Sheikh Younis al Mauritani has been identified as al Qaeda’s external operations chief and number three in the organization. According to US intelligence officials contacted by The Long War Journal, he is neither.
IMU-linked Taliban shadow governor captured in Afghan north
Coalition and Afghan forces captured Saifullah, the shadow district governor of Chahar Darah in Kunduz, a known Taliban and Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan safe haven.
Wanted Saudi al Qaeda operative killed in Afghanistan airstrike
Al Qaeda announced the death of Sa’ad Mohammad al Shahri, a Saudi citizen who has been on a list of most wanted by the Kingdom since 2005.
8 Germans said killed in Predator strike in North Waziristan
The strike took place in Mir Ali, a known haven for al Qaeda leader Abu Kasha al Iraqi, who supports the Islamic Jihad Group.
Taliban torch another NATO fuel convoy in Islamabad
More than 60 NATO supply trucks and fuel tankers have been destroyed in Taliban attacks since the Pakistani government closed the Khyber Pass to NATO traffic. The latest attack took place near Islamabad.
More ties between al Qaeda plotter and 9/11 Hamburg cell revealed
The al Qaeda recruit at the center of the plot to launch Mumbai-style attacks in Europe has ties to at least four members of the infamous Hamburg terrorist cell.
US Predators strike twice in North Waziristan
The pair of strikes took place in Datta Khel, a known hub for al Qaeda. Uzbeks and Haqqani Network members were reported killed in the attacks.
Report: Osama bin Laden ordered Mumbai-style attacks in Europe
Osama bin Laden ordered the recent Mumbai-style plot against cities in Europe. Multiple like-minded jihadist organizations assisted al Qaeda in the operation.
Senior Taliban commander based in Pakistan detained in Kandahar
The unnamed commander directed operations in Kandahar from the border city of Chaman in Pakistan. Chaman is a known command and control hub for Taliban operations in the Afghan south.
9/11 hijackers’ mosque tied to recent terror plot against Europe
The recently uncovered terrorist plot against Europe is tied to the same mosque frequented by some of the 9/11 hijackers. The Taiba mosque was closed in August 2010, just weeks after a key terror suspect who attended the mosque was detained in Afghanistan.
Germans, Britons linked to Europe plot killed in recent US Predator strike
Eight Germans and two Britons are said to have been killed in the same strike that killed an Islamic Jihad Group leader who trained Germans to return to their home country to carry out terror attacks.
Pakistan closes NATO supply route after latest US cross-border attack
Pakistan claimed three Frontier Corps troops were killed by ISAF helicopters. ISAF confirms its helicopters briefly engaged Haqqani Network forces across the border.
European terror plot begins to unravel
An increase in Predator strikes against al Qaeda groups in Pakistan and operations against the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan in northern Afghanistan is linked to a plot to carry out a Mumbai-like terror assault in several cities in Europe.
ISAF kills senior al Qaeda leader and an IED expert in Kunar strike
Abdallah Umar al Qurayshi, a senior al Qaeda commander who coordinated Arab fighters in Kunar and Nuristan provinces, an explosives expert named Abu Atta al Kuwaiti, and several Arab al Qaeda commanders were killed in the Sept. 25 airstrike in the Korengal Valley.
Osama bin Laden’s spokesman freed by Iran
Iran has freed Osama bin Laden’s spokesman, Sulaiman Abu Ghaith, from “house arrest.” Abu Ghaith gained infamy after Sept. 11, 2001, when he promised more attacks on American soil. He recruited the al Qaeda cell responsible for the Oct. 8, 2002, attack on US Marines training on Faylaka Island.
US kills al Qaeda’s leader for Afghanistan and Pakistan in Predator strike: Report
Sheikh Fateh al Masri, the leader of Qaedat al Jihad fi Khorasan, is thought to have been killed in the Sept. 25 strike in Datta Khel in North Waziristan. The reports of his death are unconfirmed.
US Predators kill 4 ‘militants’ in South Waziristan
The strike is the third in South Waziristan this month, and took place in territory controlled by Mullah Nazir.
ISAF helos engage Haqqani Network fighters on the Pakistani border
ISAF would not confirm its attack helicopters pursued the Haqqani Network into Pakistani territory today, as happened twice over the weekend. More than 10 Haqqani Network fighters were reported killed in today’s clash.
US kills 4 ‘militants’ in latest Predator strike in Pakistan
The US struck again in territory run by “good Taliban” leader Hafiz Gul Bahadar. The strike is the third in three days and the 20th this month.
US Predators strike again in Datta Khel
Seven “militants” were killed in attacks on a vehicle and a compound in Datta Khel. Ten of the last 18 strikes have hit targets in the Datta Khel area.
US helos kill 30 Haqqani Network fighters in strikes in Pakistan
US attack helicopters pounded Haqqani Network fighters in North Waziristan after the terror group attacked an Afghan outpost in Khost.
ISAF hunts senior al Qaeda leader in Kunar
The unnamed commander, who is associated with al Qaeda facilitators and extremists throughout the Middle East, coordinates the attacks of a group of Arab fighters in Kunar and Nuristan.
ISAF, Afghan forces kill 30 Taliban in air assault in eastern Afghanistan
ISAF and the governor of Laghman province denied reports of civilian casualties.
US Predators hit al Qaeda haven in North Waziristan
Four “militants” were killed in the latest attack in Datta Khel. Nine of the last 18 strikes have hit targets in the Datta Khel area.
‘Lady al Qaeda’ sentenced to 86 years in prison
Aafia Siddiqui, dubbed “Lady al Qaeda” in the press, was sentenced to 86 years in prison on Thursday. Siddiqui was part of 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed’s network and participated in plotting against the US Homeland.
US, Afghan forces defeat Haqqani Network suicide assault on FOB Gardez
Five suicide bombers were killed as they attempted to storm Forward Operating Base Gardez in Paktia province.