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Taliban sets posts, seek usher from growers in Nangarhar
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Haqqani leader turned network into ‘killing machine,’ intelligence officials say
US State Department evades issue of Pakistan’s links to Haqqani Network
Business as usual: the US won’t even consider labeling Pakistan a state sponsor of terrorism despite acknowledging that the Inter-Services Intelligence Directorate aids the Haqqani Network.
US adds Haqqani Network to list of terror groups
After pressure from Congress, the State Department finally added the group, which has links to the Taliban, al Qaeda, and the Pakistani military and intelligence services, to the US list of foreign terror organizations.
‘Al Muhajir Jihadi Studio’ releases video of attack on base in Paktika
The jihadist media outlet is likely linked to the Haqqani Network, and may cater to foreign fighters.
Afghanistan
White House Backs Blacklisting Militant Organization
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Afghanistan – New Intelligence Teams to Probe Insider Attacks
Analysis: The Taliban’s ‘momentum’ has not been broken
President Obama claims that the Taliban’s “momentum” has been broken in Afghanistan. Other officials have made similar claims. The Long War Journal has examined several sources that measure the insurgency’s capacity for violence and finds that the Taliban’s momentum has not been broken. The overall level of violence in Afghanistan today remains worse than prior to the surge.
Al Qaeda operative killed in Kunar airstrike
Abu Saif, a Pakistani national, served as a cross-border facilitator and a conduit between senior al Qaeda leaders in Pakistan and Afghanistan, and was involved in media operations. Two other Pakistanis and a Saudi were also killed.
Pakistan
Pakistan – Taliban threat: Nuclear site in DG Khan cordoned off
Afghanistan
Trilateral initiative: Formal talks begin on safe passage for Afghan Taliban
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Afghan soldiers fired during insider attacks probe
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Taliban Will Not Be Able to Return Without Reconciling: ISAF
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Afghan military says it has expelled, arrested ‘hundreds’ of its troops
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Afghanistan – Insurgents among 1,000 inmates freed
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Afghanistan – Kapisa Residents Take Fight to the Taliban
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NATO chief: rogue Afghan attacks will not hasten pullout
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Karzai’s choice for Afghan intelligence chief suspected of torture, trafficking
Combined forces arrest Taliban insurgent wanted for deadly ‘green-on-blue’ attack
A combined force detained a wanted Taliban fugitive who had shot and killed two British ISAF members on May 13. He was attempting to joint the Afghan National Army when he was arrested.
Afghanistan
Haqqani Behind Wardak Double-Suicide Attack: NATO
Taliban release video of beheaded Pakistani soldiers
“Mujahideen slit the throats of 11 army-men in light of Shariah Law,” the Movement of the Taliban in Pakistan’s spokesman said.
Taliban claim sympathetic Afghan soldier killed Australian troops
“Infiltrating mujahideen and the respectful soldiers in the enemy ranks” have stepped up attacks on ISAF personnel, the Taliban claimed.
Taliban suicide bombers strike in Wardak
The double suicide attack killed 10 civilians and two policemen in Sayyidabad, a district where a helicopter carrying Navy SEALs was shot down one year ago.
Senior al Qaeda leader, facilitator killed in airstrike in Kunar
Abu Walid, also known as Amru Mastur al Ghamrawi, was one of two al Qaeda leaders who were killed in an airstrike in the Watahpur district in Kunar on Aug 3. ISAF launched two airstrikes in Watahpur on Aug. 3.
6 killed in US drone strike in North Waziristan
The strike took place in an area under the control of Taliban leader Hafiz Gul Bahadar, and is the first in a week.
Afghanistan
US Seems Set to Brand Haqqanis as Terror Group
Pakistan
Pakistan – Twin cities put on high alert
Afghanistan
Obama administration divided over designating Haqqani network as terrorist group
Afghanistan
Anti-Taliban public uprising started in Logar province
Afghanistan
SEALs Battle for Hearts, Minds and Speedy Paychecks