Al Qaeda-linked Taliban commander killed in Afghan north
Al Qaeda and the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan continue to maintain a strong presence in the northern Afghan provinces of Takhar, Kunduz, and Baghlan.
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Afghanistan
Pakistan: Former intelligence agent’s death in captivity causes unease
Afghanistan
Pakistani analysts: Colonel Imam’s death shows Taliban losing control in Pakistan borders
Afghanistan
Pakistan prisoners in Afghan jails despair
Afghanistan
Pakistan – Army poised over peace broker’s fate
‘High profile’ Arab and Turk terrorists killed in Predator strikes
According to Adnkronos International, several “high profile” al Qaeda and Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan leaders were killed or wounded in the barrage of Predator strikes yesterday. No names have been released, however. And no word from my sources on this either, but this bears watching: The strikes in Pakistan’s northwest near the Afghan border allegedly […]
Afghanistan
ISAF says Taliban lead Afghan war from Pakistan and elsewhere using cell phones
The Taliban
The Taliban executed Sultan Amir Tarar, who is better known as Colonel Imam, in North Waziristan. Tarar is called the godfather of the Taliban for advising and training the group during its rise to power in the 1990s.
US Predators strike 3 times in al Qaeda haven of North Waziristan
Thirteen “militants” were reported killed in today’s strike in North Waziristan. Also, a former senior Pakistani intelligence officer was found dead in the tribal agency.
Canada
The Canadian government served deportation papers to Mohamed Harkat, an Algerian who entered the country in 1995 on a forged Saudi passport. Harkat is accused of operating an al Qaeda guesthouse in Pakistan.
India
Pakistani actress slams cleric for criticism
Afghanistan
Pakistan – Militants on motorcycles attack supply convoys
ISAF targets Quetta military shura leader in southern Afghanistan
The Taliban commander, who was not named, is “a current member” of the Quetta regional military shura and the former shadow governor of the Panjwai district.
Afghanistan
Setbacks plague US aid to Pakistan
Al Qaeda
Relatives of Pakistani drone victims to sue CIA
More on the death of Bekkay Harrach
Bekkay Harrach, who is also known as Al Hafidh Abu Talha al Almani, in an al Qaeda propaganda video. In the Comments section of the LWJ report on the death of al Qaeda/Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan leader Bekkay Harrach, some readers speculated that the IMU is being deliberately misleading about how he died (the IMU […]
New investigation into murder of Daniel Pearl released
The Center for Public Integrity has released an investigative report detailing the circumstances of Daniel Pearl’s murder in 2002. The report highlights the “nexus” between Pakistani terrorist groups and al Qaeda, and provides new details concerning Khalid Sheikh Mohammed’s role in the plot.
The Taliban
The US government added Qari Hussain Mehsud to the list of specially designated global terrorists. Qari Hussain is the Taliban’s “master of suicide bombers” and has been responsible for numerous attacks in Pakistan, Afghanistan, and the US.
US adds Qari Hussain Mehsud to list of designated terrorists
The designation of Qari Hussain by State and Treasury refutes multiple rumors over the past several months claiming that he was killed in a US Predator airstrike in Pakistan’s tribal agency of North Waziristan.
NATO
Pakistan – FBR files list of 44 officials in missing NATO containers case
45 Iraqis killed in dual suicide attacks
Shia worshipers were targeted as they marched in a procession to the city of Karbala. The attacks are the latest in a string of bombings aimed at Iraq’s security forces and Shia majority.
Senior German al Qaeda leader killed in Afghanistan
The Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan released a statement announcing the death of Bekkay Harrach, a top member of al Qaeda’s external operations network.
Afghanistan
Taliban deny Mullah Omar had heart attack
Al Qaeda suicide bombers kill 15 in attacks on Iraqi police, Shia pilgrims
Suicide bombers struck at a police training center and a gathering of Shia pilgrims in the northeastern province of Baqubah.
US Predators kill 5 ‘militants’ in al Qaeda stronghold of Datta Khel
Today’s strike in North Waziristan is the first in six days, and the sixth since the new year.
United Kingdom
The Home Minister introduced a bill to proscribe the movement of the Taliban in Pakistan as a terrorist organization. The bill must be approved by the parliament.
Al Qaeda suicide bomber kills over 40 police recruits in central Iraq
The suicide bomber detonated his vest among 300 Iraqis lining up to join the police in Saddam Hussein’s hometown of Tikrit.
Canadian jihadists training in North Waziristan: report
The Canadians were recruited to train in Pakistan after fighting for nine months in Afghanistan.
Canada
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police are investigating a report that several Canadians are among Westerners training with al Qaeda in Pakistan’s tribal areas. The report named eight of the 12 Canadians said to be in North Waziristan.
Taliban attack NATO fuel trucks in Baluchistan
The Pakistani Taliban admitted to destroying 16 NATO fuel tankers yesterday in the Dera Murad Jamali area in the southwestern province of Baluchistan. From NDTV: Pakistani Taliban spokesman Azam Tariq in a phone call to AFP claimed responsibility for the attack. “It is in retaliation to drone attacks in tribal areas,” Tariq said from an […]