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The Battle for Baghdad
As the political situation evolves, the insurgency is focused on Baghdad
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Springtime in Afghanistan
The Taliban’s Spring Offensive has been sprung; in Pakistan, the Taliban squashes a local festival, “miscreants” abound and an ally of Osama is kidnapped and beaten
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Powerplay II
A response to Belmont Club on the political situation in Iraq, and SCIRI the Kingmaker
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Iraqi Army & al Qaeda Offensives
The Iraqi Army conducts an independent another independent operation in Zarqawi’s former “Islamic Republic of Qaim”; AQIZ conducts multiple suicide operations
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Inside the UIA
More reports of possible divisions between SCIRI and Jaafari’s Dawa party, and the greater game with Iran
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Powerplay
Jaafari’s allies denounce the Hayy Ur raid while MNF-I disputes the allegations of an unjustified assault
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Iraq (with a U.S. Assist) vs. the Mahdi Army, Take Two
Multinational Forces – Iraq reports Iraqi Special Forces led the fight against the Madhi militia in Baghdad.
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U.S. vs. the Mahdi Army
U.S. and Iraqi forces mix it up with Sadr’s Mahdi Army at a Baghdad Mosque, around 20 Madhi fighters killed
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The Forgotten War In Central Asia Continues
More fighting in Talibanistan, and Helmand province, Afghanistan
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Operation Scorpion
Iraqi Army conducts independent operations in and around Kirkuk; Seventh multi-battalion operation in ten days
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Northern Lights & Other Counterinsurgency Ops
A cordon & search operation in Abu Ghraib includes an air assault by elements of the 10th Mountain Division; sweeps around Baghdad likely part of Scales of Justice
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The Forgotten War in Central Asia
A status update on developments in Afghanistan & Talibanistan
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Afghan Army Battles Taliban at Border Crossing?
Fifteen Taliban may have been killed outside Spin Boldak; Further news on North & South Talibanistan
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More Coalition & Insurgent Ops
In Babil province, another strike on a police station & Operation Iron Strike
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Iraq Operations Update
Independent Iraqi operation in the Haditha Triad, U.S. operation in Ramadi and an update on Swarmer & north-central Iraq
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National Review Online Symposium
How It’s Looking: Iraq, three years in. I was invited to join a symposium of experts at National Review Online concerning the three year anniversary of the liberation of Iraq. The question was “What do you consider the most important points to keep in mind when considering Iraq three years after the Coalition invasion?”
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More on “Civil War” in Iraq
The meaning of civil war, and political and military developments in Iraq
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Notes, Video & Transcripts from CNN Appearance
Notes, Video & Transcripts from CNN Appearance
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Swarmer & Media Coverage
Operations Swarmer nets some results while the media coverage of the war continues to disappoint
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More Problems in Western Pakistan
An update on North & South Talibanistan, and across the border in Afghanistan
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Update on Operation Swarmer
Joint U.S. and Iraqi cordon & search operation enters day 2
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Operation Swarmer: Legit or Theater?
Swarmer is the latest in a series of Air Assault missions, not a “wag the dog” moment
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Operation Swarmer Near Samarra
A joint U.S. & Iraq force launches large air assault operation; Iraqi military uniforms discovered
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Swearing In Parliament and Mini-Tet Foiled
Parliament meets; Sectarian violence, not civil war; Planned attack on the IZ broken up
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“Civil War” & Where’s Zarqawi?
Sectatian violence does not a civil war make, and has anyone heard from Zarqawi lately?
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Dismantling JMB in Bangladesh
The arrests of leaders Rahman and Bangla Bhai are leading to further arrests and deaths of al Qaeda linked JMB
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Springtime Offensives in Afghanistan and Pakistan
Drawing the battle lines on the Afghan-Pakistani border
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Terrorism and Counterterrorism Activities in Iraq
A wave of bombings in Sadr City; al Qaeda operatives arrested, some claims are a bit optimistic to say the least
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Consolidating Power in Talibanistan
Fighting continues in North Waziristan; Shariah law declared in South Waziristan; The worst-case scenario
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Iraq Update
Political developments, where’s the civil war, and Operation Tribal Chivalry launched in Anbar – by tribal sheikhs?
