DC Circuit Court finds Gitmo detainee was no ‘Forrest Gump’
A three-judge DC Circuit Court panel overturned a lower court’s ruling that would have granted freedom to Guantanamo detainee Uthman Abdul Rahim Mohammed Uthman.
Tag Archives: Taliban
Afghanistan
Insurgents use Iraq war model missiles in Afghanistan
India
India and Pakistan to establish counter-terrorism hotline
ISAF targeted Pakistani Taliban commander in Nangarhar
First time ISAF mentions the TTP being a target of a raid.
Northeastern Afghan district falls after Taliban assault
A large Taliban force attacked the district center in Waygal today and drove out Afghan police. The Taliban claim to have kidnapped 13 police and seized large amounts of weapons and ammunition.
Afghanistan
Russia, US have cooperation potential in Afghanistan: diplomats
Taliban kill 14 Pakistani troops in Khyber ambush
A colonel and a captain were among the Frontier Corps troops killed in an ambush in the Atakhel area of the Pakistani tribal agency of Khyber.
Hizb-i-Islami
In Afghanistan, spring could prove test of anti-Taliban effort
Taliban create Lashkar-e-Khorasan to hunt Predator spies
The group was established by the Haqqani Network and Hafiz Gul Bahadar to root out so-called US spies that aid in the US’ Predator campaign in Pakistan.
Taliban kill 20 Afghans in suicide assault
The Taliban claimed credit for the suicide attack that killed 20 Afghan road workers in the Bermel district in Paktika province.
Taliban
40 Afghans kidnapped by insurgents
Afghanistan
Taliban cut cellphone service in Helmand
Pakistan
Pakistan – Spring thaw means the return of terror operations
Afghanistan
Thousands of Afghan Taliban laying down arms: US
Afghanistan
Cold water from the Taliban
Suicide bomber kills 5 Pakistani policemen
Five policemen in Hangu were killed as the Taliban continue their terror campaign in the regions surrounding the provincial capital of Peshawar.
Afghanistan
Reconciliation to be based on Afghan Constitution
Afghanistan
Afghan president urges Taliban not to burn schools but to join peace talks
Afghanistan
Central Asia stands to gain as NATO shifts supply lines away from Pakistan
Afghanistan
Fears for foreign aid after Afghan handover of control
Afghan al Qaeda/Taliban commander threatens to avenge Pakistan drone strike
Qari Zia Rahman said that al Qaeda and the Taliban have jointly decided to attack US and Afghan forces to retaliate for the March 17 Predator strike in Datta Khel.
Afghanistan
Taliban assassination campaign impedes governance
Pakistan ready for peace with the Taliban?
This report from The Express Tribune on the Pakistani government opening negotiations with the Movement of the Taliban in Pakistan is the first I’ve seen in the press. I’ve heard rumors of this from US military and non-military intelligence officials, and it does seem to fit with other related news reports. Pakistan has started peace […]
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.
Afghanistan
Afghanistan’s oppressed Hazaras dread Taliban return
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.
Pakistan to shoot down US Predators?
Is the Pakistani military considering shooting down the CIA-operated unmanned US Predator and Reaper strike aircraft that roam the skies over Pakistan’s tribal agency of North Waziristan? Two reports over the past 24 hours, from STRATFOR and The Express Tribune, are giving that impression. First the STRATFOR report: Citing unconfirmed reports, STRATFOR Pakistani sources said […]
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.
Afghanistan
Taliban employs modern weapons in ‘war of words’