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Awlaki "has involved himself in every aspect of the supply chain of terrorism -- fundraising for terrorist groups, recruiting and training operatives, and planning and ordering attacks on innocents."
The strike is the first in 16 days.
Shahzad said jihad is a "pillar" of Islam and that the "Muslims' war has just started."
The al Qaeda affiliate has carried out its first terror attack outside the borders of Somalia. The Somali suicide bombers attacked soccer fans as they watched the World Cup final in Kampala.
Last week, German Interior Minister Thomas de Maizière said that his country has agreed to accept two Gitmo detainees. One of the two was recruited by Hamas, trained in an al Qaeda camp, and allegedly wanted to conduct a suicide operation. The other allegedly traveled to Afghanistan to wage jihad after the September 11 attacks.
The Taliban commander "assisted with the recent influx of Lashkar-e-Taiba" fighters into Nangarhar, according to ISAF.
Federal officials said Adnan Shukrijumah, a one-time al Qaeda sleeper agent groomed by senior terrorists to launch attacks on America after 9/11, was involved in Najibullah Zazi's plot to bomb NYC subways last year. Shukrijumah cased targets in NYC in 2001.
An al Qaeda operative named Hamza al Jawfi and two Punjabis are said to have been killed in the airstrike.
Umarov is the founder and emir of the Caucasus Emirate, an al Qaeda-linked group that conducts attacks in Russia.
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US adds Anwar al Awlaki to list of designated terrorists
Awlaki "has involved himself in every aspect of the supply chain of terrorism -- fundraising for terrorist groups, recruiting and training operatives, and planning and ordering attacks on innocents."
Taliban commander linked to al Qaeda, Iran, killed in US strike in western Afghanistan
Mullah Akhtar and an undisclosed number of Taliban fighters were killed during a combined special operations raid on a training camp used by foreign fighters in Farah. Akhtar is one of several Taliban leaders linked to Iran's Qods Force.US Predator strike kills 10 in North Waziristan
The strike is the first in 16 days.
Martyrdom tape of failed Times Square bomber Faisal Shahzad released
Shahzad said jihad is a "pillar" of Islam and that the "Muslims' war has just started."
Shabaab claims credit for dual suicide attacks in Uganda
The al Qaeda affiliate has carried out its first terror attack outside the borders of Somalia. The Somali suicide bombers attacked soccer fans as they watched the World Cup final in Kampala.
Germany agrees to accept two Gitmo detainees
Last week, German Interior Minister Thomas de Maizière said that his country has agreed to accept two Gitmo detainees. One of the two was recruited by Hamas, trained in an al Qaeda camp, and allegedly wanted to conduct a suicide operation. The other allegedly traveled to Afghanistan to wage jihad after the September 11 attacks.
US military begins to link Afghan Taliban to Pakistani terror groups
In a shift from the past, the US military is beginning to identify Pakistan-based terrorists, including the Lashkar-e-Taiba and Chechen and Arab fighters, as being directly associated with the Afghan Taliban.Pakistani military, Taliban clash in South Waziristan
Six Pakistani soldiers were killed in Taliban attacks on security posts in the Mehsud tribal areas. The military said 38 Taliban fighters were killed in counterstrikes. Just 10 days ago, the military claimed that South Waziristan was cleared of the Taliban.Al Qaeda bodyguard and accountant pleads guilty before military commission
Ibrahim Ahmed Mahmoud al Qosi, a Sudanese detainee held at Guantanamo, pled guilty to charges of conspiracy and material support for terrorism before a military commission today. Al Qosi served the Taliban and al Qaeda in a variety of roles beginning in 1990.Al Qaeda appoints new commander for Afghanistan
Sheikh Fateh al Masri, an Egyptian, has been named al Qaeda's emir for Afghanistan. He replaced Mustafa Abu Yazid, who was killed in a US Predator strike in North Waziristan in May.Wanted Taliban commander killed in shootout in North Waziristan
Ameerullah Mehsud was number nine on the list of most-wanted members of the Movement of the Taliban in Pakistan. His death highlights the continued presence of the terror group in North Waziristan.Taliban commander linked to Lashkar-e-Taiba detained in eastern Afghanistan
The Taliban commander "assisted with the recent influx of Lashkar-e-Taiba" fighters into Nangarhar, according to ISAF.
41 killed in triple suicide attack at Sufi shrine in Lahore
Three suicide bombers detonated just minutes apart in an effort to maximize civilian casualties. The attack is the 22nd major terror strike against religious institutions in Pakistan since December 2007.Al Qaeda sleeper agent tied to 2009 NYC subway plot
Federal officials said Adnan Shukrijumah, a one-time al Qaeda sleeper agent groomed by senior terrorists to launch attacks on America after 9/11, was involved in Najibullah Zazi's plot to bomb NYC subways last year. Shukrijumah cased targets in NYC in 2001.
Al Qaeda commander killed in US strike on safehouse in South Waziristan
An al Qaeda operative named Hamza al Jawfi and two Punjabis are said to have been killed in the airstrike.
Afghan, US forces launch offensive in Kunar
A battalion-sized combined force carried out an air assault in the district of Marawara, directly on the border with Pakistan. The US claimed that 150 Taliban fighters were killed in the assault.Taliban commander reported killed in US strike in North Waziristan
The strike took place in the Miramshah region, an area controlled by the Haqqani Network. The attack is the second in Pakistan in 24 hours.US airstrike kills 2 in North Waziristan
A Predator fired a missile at a compound near Mir Ali.US designates Caucasus Emirate leader Doku Umarov a global terrorist
Umarov is the founder and emir of the Caucasus Emirate, an al Qaeda-linked group that conducts attacks in Russia.
