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Terror: Al Qaeda’s Feuds and Fears
Monthly Archives: September 2007
Iran
Iran: ‘We are not building A-bomb’
Afghanistan
Afghan army may fill key security role by 2009: NATO
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Iraq Anbar tribal leader vows to fight Al Qaeda
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Supporters of Iraq Baathists Underpin Insurgency
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US Focus on Ahmadinejad Puzzles Iranians
Afghanistan
Two Italian troops missing in Afghanistan
Iran
Iran confirms shelling Kurdish militants in Iraq
Iraq
Coalition forces killed Abu Taghrid, a key leader of al Qaeda’s Baghdad car-bombing network and former member of Ansar al Sunnah. Coaition special forces also killed 10 al Qaeda operatives and capture 22 during raids nationwide. The Iraqi governemnt admitted disbanding the Blackwater security firm would leave a security vacuum.
Afghanistan
NATO not planning for a reduction in Canadian forces in Afghanistan, says top general
Iran
Iran promises missiles will fly if US attacks
Syria
The September 6 raid near Dayr az-Zawr targeted nuclear materials supplied to Syria by North Korea, according to The Times. Israeli commandos dressed as Syrian guards, gathered intelligence, and confirmed North Korean nuclear materials were being illegally obtained. Airstrikes were then ordered, with US approval.
Al Qaeda
The German-language version of the Global Islamic Media Front, an al Qaeda propraganda arm, has resurfaced after repepated attempts to shut it down. “After some brothers and sisters were arrested (may Allah free them) and the forum and blog of the GIMF were removed, we say this: the GIMF still exists and will continue its […]
Pakistan
A suicide bomber wounded three soldiers after ramming a convoy in Tank. One soldier and two women were killed during fighting in Bajaur agency. Two terrorists behind suicide attacks and assassination attempts on President Musharraf have joined Baitullah Mehsud in South Waziristan. Balochistan’s Chief Minister denied Taliban leaders are sheltering in the province. Lal Masjid […]
Al Qaeda
Pakistan backs off Al Qaeda pursuit
Iran
US, Europeans Planning Own Iran Sanctions
Iraq
U.N. to expand its role in Iraq
Pakistan
Musharraf’s opponents arrested in Pakistan
An interview with the “Lion of Arab Jabour”
The Long War Journal interviews the architect of the Concerned Citizens in the Arab Jabour region.
Arab Jabour: “This is al Qaeda Country”
US forces and the Concerned Citizens hunt al Qaeda in the region southeast of Baghdad.
Afghanistan
A suicide bomber killed one French soldier and wounded eight Afghan soliders in an attack on a convoy in Kabul. Afgan and NATO forces killed 40 Taliban in Helmand province.
Iran
New York: Iran’s leader can’t visit ground zero
Pakistan
Thirteen paramilitary soldiers were reported missing in North Waziristan. The military said it will not build permanent bases in the tribal areas. The Taliban bombed a hotel in Swat.
Al Qaeda
Al Qaeda fighters seize control of Iraqi village in Diyala
Afghanistan
Twelve Taliban fighters were killed in Uruzgan province as they used children as human shields. Over 2,500 troops launched an offensive in the Girshk district. Both the UN and Germany extended the Afghan missions. NATO’s senior commander in Afghanistan said Iran’s military knew of a major arms shipment captured at the border in Farah province.
Syria
Shock Waves From Syria
Afghanistan
Afghan Northern Alliance commander says Taliban talks a ‘long, complex’ process
Iranian Qods Force agent captured in northern Iraq
Raid in Sulimaniyah nets an Iranian Qods Force officer. Additional raids in Baghdad and Diwaniyah result in three killed and 21 captured.
Al Qaeda
Al Qaeda released two videotapes within hours. Osama bin Laden declared war on Pakistan’s President Musharraf for his assault on the Red Mosque and his “submissiveness and aid to America.” Ayman al Zawahiri called on Muslims to attack African Union and UN peacekeepers deploying to the Sudan and castigated President Bashir for approving the deployment.
Improving security: Baghdad’s Adhamiyah neighborhood
A battlefield circulation with Brigadier General Jim Huggins, the Deputy Commander of Multinational Forces Central, takes Bill to the Adhamiyah neighborhood in Baghdad.