Monthly Archives: January 2007


Pentagon investigating Iran’s Qods Force role in Karbala attack

IRGC’s Qods Force is the prime suspect in the Karbala attack which killed 5 soldiers; we broke story on Friday, January 26 Qassem Soleimani, the commander of Qods Force. Click image to view. On Friday, we reported that the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps’ Qods Force was very likely behind the attack on the Provincial Joint […]


Iraq

The US will withhold evidence that indicates Iran is providing weapons, bomb materials, agents and other support to the Sunni insurgency, al Qaeda, and Shia militias. Dozens of suicide bombers per month are entering Iraq from Syria. Thirty-nine were killed in attacks throughout Iraq on the Shia festival of Ashura.


Iraq

“Progress is occurring amidst the violence”




Iraq

Iraqi messianic cult denies involvement in battle



Thailand

Police were the target of a roadside bombing in the southern province of Narathiwat, while a teacher was wounded in a shooting. Three Buddhist workers were gunned down by Muslim insurgents in the province of Songkhla.


Philippines

The US has offerred a $50,000 bounty for Abdul Basit Usman, a former (MILF) fighter with ties to Jemaah Islamiah and Abu Sayyaf, who is behind the spate of bombings in Mindanao since October 2006. Locals believe the security in Jolo has improved since operations resulted in the death of Abu Sayyaf and JI leaders.



Iraq

Ashura pilgrims attacked in Iraq, 40 killed


Lebanon

Nasrallah vows Lebanon will be cemetery of invaders




United Kingdom

(UK) More than a third of young Muslims want Sharia law – Political Islam inspires a growing minority


Afghanistan

Twelve were wounded, including 10 soldiers in a suicide bombing in Herat. Afghan tribal leaders in Kandahar believe Pakistan is supporting the Taliban. Human Rights Watch claimed 1,000 civilians were killed in 2006, almost all by the Taliban. The Dutch will not participate in poppy eradication programs.


Iran

An Iranian spokesman said Iran will retaliate against any US attempts to kill or capture their foreign agents. The spokesman also claims the Karbala abduction was carried out by the Mahdi Army. President Bush said Iran and Syira are fomenting unrest in Lebanon.


Turkey

Turkish authorities believe they have arrested al Qaeda’s operations chief in the country. ‘Ekrem K.’ was detained in raids along with 47 al Qaeda suspects.


Iraq

Commander: Half of Ramadi is dangerous







Jaish al-Janna and Najaf

An intelligence source provides preliminary information on the players behind the Najaf battle; al Qaeda’s Omar Brigade appears to have player a role Iraqi soldiers capture fighters outside Najaf. Click photo to view. The motivation and prime actors behind the fighting in Najaf remains uncertain one day after the battle ended. As U.S. and Iraq […]


Iran

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard (Pasdaran) threaten to abduct US troops


Kashmir

2 soldiers killed in gunbattle with militants in Kashmir


Iraq

Insurgents fighting US-led forces are loyal to al Qaeda, commander says


Pakistan

Pride, grief, anger at Taliban recruiting in western Pakistan