Monthly Archives: June 2009

Iran

| June 30, 2009

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad warns of revenge on pro-democracy states

France

| June 30, 2009

Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb warned that it would attack France over its stance on banning the burqa. “We will take revenge for the honour of our daughters and sisters against France and against its interests by every means at our disposal,” said Abu Musab Abdul Wadud, the leader of AQIM.

China

| June 30, 2009

China backs down over demand to install Green Dam web filter on all PCs

Pakistan

| June 30, 2009

The military killed 18 Taliban fighters in Swat and Dir; the Taliban killed three soldiers in Swat. A lashkar in Dir killed 8 Taliban fighters. Four civilians were killed in a bombing in Kalat. The military relaunched an offensive in Buner.

India

| June 30, 2009

Terrorist groups expanding operations in Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir: Report

Afghanistan

| June 30, 2009

The US military killed “more than a dozen militants” from the Haqqani Network during airstrikes in Khost province. Afghan police killed 15 Taliban fighters in Baghlan province. A suicide bomber dressed as a woman crossed over the Torkham border from Pakistan and detonated his vest in Nangarhar province, killing two people.

Iran

| June 30, 2009

The Guardian Council certified Ahmadinejad’s reelection victory. When asked if the Obama administration would recognize Ahmadinejad as Iran’s legitimate president, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said, “We’re going to take this a day at a time.” Gordon Brown said that the post-election violence was “unacceptable, unjustified and without foundation.” Ayatollah Shirazi called for national unity […]

Iraq

| June 30, 2009

US troops have withdrawn from Iraq’s major cities in line with the Status of Forces Agreement signed last year. Insurgents killed 26 Iraqis during a car bombing in Kirkuk. Four US soldiers were killed in Baghdad on June 29. Iraqi special forces detained a terrorist leader in Baghdad.

Philippines

| June 29, 2009

A bomb planted by the Moro Islamic Liberation Front exploded prematurely outside a coffee shop in Maguindanao province, killing one terrorist and wounding 15 civilians. Muhammad Ameen, chairman of MILF, announced that he believed the government was suspending peace negotiations as a counterinsurgency tactic.

Iran

| June 29, 2009

Iran upholds Ahmadinejad victory, says matter closed

Somalia

| June 29, 2009

Heavy fighting has broken out in Mahaday. President Sharif said insurgent operations “are planned by Eritrean officials in Somalia.” Shabaab is patrolling the Bakara market in Mogadishu. Shabaab also denounced the US arms shipment to the Somali transitional government.

Pakistan

| June 29, 2009

The Taliban dissolved the North Waziristan peace agreement with the government. The military said it killed 15 Taliban fighters during airstrikes in South Waziristan and eight more in Swat, while a tribal lashkar killed 21 more in Kurram. Sixteen civilians and two policemen were wounded in a bombing in Buner. The military will not deploy […]

Afghanistan

| June 29, 2009

The Kandahar police chief and four policemen were killed in a shootout with what appears to be Afghan guards who work for the US. The US military denied involvement in the incident. An explosion at an IED factory in Paktika province killed at least 9 Haqqani Network fighters. One ISAF soldier was killed in eastern […]

Iraq

| June 29, 2009

A senior Sunni politician was assassinated in Ramadi. Security forces detained nine insurgents in Fallujah, six al Qaeda fighters in Diyala, and a tribal leader behind terror attacks in Khalis. Insurgents killed five policemen and a civilian in Mosul, and two policemen south of Mosul. The US released a senior aide to Muqtada al Sadr.

Iran

| June 29, 2009

The Guardian Council began a recount of select ballots and extended the election probe by five days. The government released five of the nine arrested employees of the British embassy in Tehran. The chief official with the National Iranian Oil Company stated that unrest in country has not affected the energy sector.