Taliban punish 4 ‘spies’ for recent deadly airstrike
The so-called spies were killed for aiding in the controversial March 17 Predator strike in Datta Khel.
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Predators continue to prowl North Waziristan skies
Despite the public protests by top Pakistani political leaders and General Kayani over last Thursday’s US Predator strike that killed more than 30 (or 40 depending on which report you reference) people in North Waziristan, and vague threats to shoot the aircraft down, the unmanned hunter-killers continue to fly over the tribal agency. Dawn reports: […]
ISAF strikes at 4 IMU commanders in ‘safe haven’ in Afghan north
The raid targeted four Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan commanders. ISAF has struck in the district of Burkah in Baghlan province four times this month.
Afghanistan
Pakistan: High cost to a devil’s bargain
North Waziristan tribal leaders vow to wage jihad, carry out suicide attacks against the US
The tribal leaders in Pakistan’s Taliban-controlled agency made the threats against the US after holding a press conference in Peshawar.
ISAF identifies more ‘foreign fighters camps’ in Afghanistan
Last night, ISAF noted that the Taliban was training “foreign fighters” at camps in the Sayyad Valley district in the northern province of Sar-i-Pul. In the same press release, ISAF also noted that special operations forces targeted a Taliban commander in Zabul who is linked to “insurgent foreign fighter training camps.” In Qalat District, Zabul […]
ISAF targets Taliban commander linked to ‘suicide camps’ in Afghan north
The Taliban commander targeted in the raid is linked to foreign fighters and suicide training camps in the northern province of Sar-i-Pul.
Afghan peace council reportedly seeks talks with Taliban commanders held at Gitmo
The Afghan High Peace Council, set up by President Hamid Karzai in 2010, reportedly wants to speak with four top Taliban commanders held at Guantanamo. All four allegedly had significant ties to al Qaeda prior to their detention.
Lashkar-e-Taiba
Spy game: The CIA, Pakistan and ‘blood money’
Lashkar-e-Taiba
Hushed deal frees CIA contractor in Pakistan
Lashkar-e-Taiba
LeT founder criticises Pak govt for freeing Davis
US Predators strike again in al Qaeda stronghold of Datta Khel
The strike appears to have targeted a meeting between rival “militant” groups in North Waziristan, which was being hosted by tribal elders loyal to so-called “good Taliban” leader Hafiz Gul Bahadar.
US Predators strike in Datta Khel area in North Waziristan
Datta Khel is a known safe haven for al Qaeda and allied terror groups. Today’s strike is the fifth in Pakistan’s tribal areas in six days.
United States
The Justice Department charged Ferid Imam, a Canadian Muslim, with aiding Najibullah Zazi in the failed NYC subway suicide bombing plot. Imam, who is still on the loose and thought to be in Pakistan, aided Zazi and two others in traveling to Pakistan for training with al Qaeda.
Full text of General Petraeus’ testimony to Congress
The full text of ISAF commander General David Petraeus’ testimony to Congress today is offered below, without commentary. Mr. Chairman, Senator McCain, it’s a privilege to be here today with Undersecretary Flournoy to report on the situation in Afghanistan. However, before I proceed, I would like to offer my sincere condolences to the people of […]
US Predators strike again in North Waziristan, kill 6
The strike is the third in Pakistan’s tribal areas in two days, and the second in an area controlled by the Haqqani Network.
Lashkar-e-Islam
Pakistan – Anti-Taliban militias under threat
The Taliban
The Taliban announced that it kidnapped Colin Rutherford, a Canadian citizen who reportedly was traveling in the Afghan-Pakistan region, and claimed he was a spy. Rutherford was captured by the Taliban in Ghazni province.
Afghanistan
‘Pakistan military support terrorists, smugglers’ – senior Afghan military, police
US Predators miss target in South Waziristan strike
Four “rebels” escaped after the first volley of missiles missed their target. Three of the last six Predator strikes have taken place in South Waziristan.
Afghanistan
President Karzai called for an end to NATO operations. Security forces killed and captured several Taliban, Haqqani Network, Hizb-i-Islami Khalis, and Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan commanders and fighters in Helmand, Nangarhar, Khost, and Baghlan. The Taliban killed an ISAF soldier in the east. Pakistani troops killed an Afghan civilian in a cross-border attack in the […]
Raid in Afghan east targets Hizb-i Islami Khalis leader
The Hizb-i Islami Khalis helped Osama bin Laden enter Afghanistan in 1996, and aided in his escape to Pakistan during the Battle of Tora Bora. ISAF has not mentioned HIK by name in its press releases prior to today.
ISAF targets another IMU commander in Baghlan
After a lull in raids against the al Qaeda-linked Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan in the Afghan north, ISAF has stepped up operations there over the past several days. ISAF and Afghan special operations forces launched another raid against the IMU, again in the Burkah district in Baghlan: Afghan and coalition security forces targeted an Islamic […]
US Predators kill 5 in al Qaeda haven in North Waziristan
Predators fired a second round of missiles at a car, indicating that an important terrorist leader or operative was the target of the strike.
ISAF kills, captures IMU leaders in Afghan north
Two Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan commanders were killed in Samangan, and another was captured in Balkh.
Anti-Taliban militia commander threatens to quit, join Taliban, after Peshawar suicide attack
Dawn reports that the leader of an anti-Taliban militia in the Matni area of Peshawar has threatened to end his support for the government in the wake of yesterday’s deadly suicide attack at the funeral of a wife of a fellow militia member: The leader of a powerful anti-Taliban militia on Thursday threatened to stop […]
Taliban suicide bomber kills 37 at funeral in Peshawar
The Taliban claimed credit for the attack, which targeted members of an anti-Taliban militia in the Matni area. The Taliban have targeted the same militia in the past.
US Predators kill 5 in strike in South Waziristan
The strike ends an 11-day-long lull in the CIA-directed attacks in Pakistan’s tribal agencies. A compound in Mullah Nazir’s territory was the target of the attack.
Egypt
Pakistan – Gilani urges tolerance amid rising militancy
Kenya
Police in the border town of Mandera arrested six Shabaab fighters, including a Pakistani and two Somalis who aquired American citizenship. Shabaab lost control of the town of Bula Hawa across the border in Somalia several days ago during clashes against Alhu Sunnah Wal Jama’a.