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Coalition airstrike targeted Hekmatyar loyalists
Afghan and US forces killed 16 Taliban fighters during an operation in Nuristan province along the Pakistani border. It was believed al Qaeda ally Gulbuddin Hekmatyar was a target of the strike.
Iraqi government moves to sideline Sadrists, Mahdi Army
Prime Minister Maliki, with support of major political parties, seeks to prevent the Sadrist movement from participating in elections if it does not disband the Mahdi Army. Sadr seeks guidance from senior Shia clerics; said he will disband Mahdi Army if given approval.
Al Qaeda
As Sahab released “The Open Meeting with Ayman al Zawahiri,” al Qaeda’s attempt at a town meeting. Zawahiri answered questions about al Qaeda’s legal justification to kill innocents, his criticism of Hamas, his forgery of a book, his criticism of Abdullah Azzam, why al Qaeda has not attacked Iran, and rumors of an alliance between […]
A look at Operation Knights’ Assault
An inexperienced Iraqi Army unit falters during the Basrah offensive as Maliki rushes the Basrah offensive. The Iraqi military began to recover and move reinforcements to Basrah when Sadr called a cease-fire.
Iraqi military continues operations in Basrah
Iraqi government spokesman said operations are directed at “criminals” as raids continue; Iraqi soldiers move into Basrah and ports.
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Iranian general played key role in Iraq cease-fire
Maliki: “Security operations in Basra will continue”
Maliki said operations to root out the Mahdi Army fighters in Basrah and the South will continue as fresh troops are deployed to the areas of fighting. The Mahdi Army continues to take heavy casualties during engagements with US and Iraqi troops.
Sadr orders followers to end fighting
Muqtada al Sadr has called for his Mahdi Army to end fighting with the government. This comes as his forces have taken significant losses over the past six days.
Mahdi Army taking significant casualties in Baghdad, South
The Mahdi Army has had 145 fighters killed, 81 wounded, 98 captured, and 30 surrendered throughout Iraq during the past 36 hours. Nasiriyah and Diwaniyah appear to be in government control and heavy fighting continues in Basrah, Baghdad, Karbala, and Babil provinces.
Fighting in Baghdad, South against Mahdi Army completes fourth day
More than 200 Mahdi Army and Special Groups fighters have been reported killed during clashes in Baghdad, Basrah, Al Kut, Hillah, Nasiriyah, and Diwaniyah. The US military denied the Mahdi Army is in control of checkpoints in Baghdad.
Iraqi security forces battle the Mahdi Army
The Iraqi security forces have launched Operation Knights’ Assault against the Mahdi Army and other Iranian-backed Shia militias in Basrah. Muqtada al Sadr’s unilateral cease-fire may fall apart as fighting breaks out in Bagdad and southern Iraq.
Somalia
Islamic insurgents killed six Somali soldiers and a child after the group attacked and overran two military bases north of Mogadishu but withdrew three hours later. An agent working for the Puntland Intelligence Service in Somalia’s northeastern region was shot and killed by unidentified gunmen, the third such killing in the area within two days. […]
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US blames Iran for Green Zone bombings
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Kurds say Iran shells northern Iraq
Unsteady peace in war-torn north Yemen
Jane Novak offers background on Yemen’s Sa’ada governornate, plagued by years of armed conflict.
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Signs of Iran’s Hand in Iraq
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UN States Lag on Iran Sanctions Reports
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US upset with Swiss-Iranian deal
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Video – Iraqis smuggling oil to Iran
Israel
Video – Israel: Iran supplies Hamas
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Video – Iran’s Influence in Iraq
Palestinian Territories
Palestinian group Hamas admits that its fighters are trained in Iran
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Hamas wages Iran™s proxy war on Israel
Iraq
The US military said Iran is still training the Special Groups. Coalition forces detained 22 al Qaeda operatives during raids in northern and central Iraq. Iraqi forces detained two al Qaeda operatives in Wasit province. Basrah police have launched an emergency security plan in the city. Four Awakening Council Fighters and two civilians were wounded […]
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McClatchy – US: Iran reneged on pledge to quit supporting Iraqi militias
Inside Iraqi politics – Part 4. A look at legislative progress: Reconciliation via wealth distribution
“Inside Iraqi Politics” is a special series dedicated to examining political progress in Iraq, with a focus on issues that affect the country’s stability and reconciliation efforts. This fourth installment examines the status of key legislation that distributes the country’s wealth, including the 2008 budget and the oil law.
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A suicide bomber killed 40 Iraqis and wounded 60 during a religious festival in Najaf. Coalition forces captured a suspected Iranian-backed Special Groups finance facilitator and six operative in the Suwayrah area and a weapons facilitator in the Sha’ab neighborhood in Baghdad. Coalition forces killed four al Qaeda operatives and detained 29 during central and […]
Mugniyah behind establishment of Mahdi Army
Assassinated Hezbollah military commander helped build the Mahdi Army immediately after the fall of Saddam Hussein’s regime, according to an Iraqi intelligence official. The nucleus trained in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley.
Sadr confirms extension of Mahdi Army cease-fire
Yesterday’s reports from Sadr representatives were correct. Multinational Forces Iraq commends the extension but warns “criminal” elements will be targeted.