Abdul Baqi Bari has funneled money to both al Qaeda and the Taliban, and has accepted funds from Osama bin Laden. Bakht Gul serves as a top aide to Badruddin Haqqani, and has helped “foreign fighters” enter Afghanistan.
Movement of the Taliban in Pakistan emir Hakeemullah Mehsud and South Waziristan leader Waliur Rehman Mehsud are shown organizing the jailbreak.
Pakistan – Bannu jailbreak: Police, civil admin and spy agencies held responsible
Taliban infighting over US talks breaks down into terror campaign
Hakeemullah Mehsud and Waliur Rehman gathered with 150 Taliban fighters to plan and execute the April 15 jailbreak.
Abu Hamza al Omani and several other unnamed “brothers and supporters” were killed in a US drone strike in North Waziristan on May 5.
Pakistani officer accused of terrorism calls for ties to US to be cut
The powerful Taliban subgroup is led by former Guantanamo Bay detainee Mullah Zakir, and is closely tied to al Qaeda.
Afghanistan – Unama Condemns Militant Attacks on Education As Violence Climbs
Arsala Rahmani was gunned down in Kabul. He was a senior member of the Afghan High Peace Council who served as a deputy education minister during the Taliban’s rule.
The triage commander: Gen. John Allen hastily transforming US mission in Afghanistan
In Afghanistan, Spy Balloons Now Part of Landscape
Afghanistan Trip Report IV: Crossing the Salang
Thwarted Attack Highlights Afghan Local Police Force
US Trying to Locate Captured Soldier, Pentagon Says
Afghan women fade from White House focus as exit nears
Family lobbies for soldier to be included in Taliban prisoner swap
P.O.W. Is Focus of Talks on Taliban Prisoner Swap
Another Attack On Pakistan’s Dead Poets
Kidnappings threaten Pakistan aid work
Badr Mansoor led just one Pakistani “company,” and has been reported to have more than 2,000 fighters under his command. For the last three years, the US government has maintained that al Qaeda has only 300 to 400 operatives in Pakistan and that the network is on the verge of defeat.
“Let us pledge today that we will continue our jihad and sacrifice our lives and property in the way of Allah like Sheikh Osama did,” pamphlets distributed by armed militants in Miramshah said.
Afghanistan no longer worst place for mothers: report
The Department of Defense’s semi-annual report on Afghanistan says it is making progress towards security and stability. But progress needs to be considered alongside risks. And risks are high and increasing.
India’s PM, Hillary share Pak terror concerns
The soldiers’ heads were displayed on poles in Miramshah, where the Pakistani military maintains a garrison.
Afghan government slams Taliban spring offensive
Life in captivity: Swiss hostages describe Taliban kidnap ordeal
Secret US program releases high-level insurgents in exchange for pledges of peace
The videotape is the first real proof that al Qaeda is holding Warren Weinstein, who was kidnapped in Lahore in August 2011.