Pakistan
Ten people were killed in an IED attack in Charsadda that targeted the head of an Islamist political party allied with the Taliban. Security forces killed eight “militants” in Kurram.
Monthly Archives: March 2011
Pro-Taliban Islamist politician again targeted in Pakistan’s northwest
Twelve killed as Maulana Fazlur Rehman’s convoy hit by an IED.
IDF map details more than 950 Hezbollah sites in southern Lebanon
Many of the sites are located near civilian facilities, including schools and hospitals.
Afghanistan
The Obama administration is debating the pace of the drawdown of US forces in Afghanistan. ISAF troops in Kandahar killed two Afghans after opening fire on a car that attempted to ram into the soldiers. Security forces killed and captured several Taliban, HIG, and Haqqani Network commanders and fighters in Kandahar, Zabul, Khost, and Logar.
Hezbollah
The Israeli military released a map detailing the location more than 950 bunkers, underground facilities, and storage units for munitions built by Hezbollah since the 2006 war in southern Lebanon. “Many of these terror centers are located near hospitals, private homes and schools,” the IDF said.
Iraq
Security forces captured an al Qaeda in Iraq leader and three fighters in Mosul, and three insurgents in Al Kut. Insurgents killed a civilian in a Katyusha rocket attack in Diwaniyah.
Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula
In the latest edition of Inspire, al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula”s English-language magazine, Ibrahim Rubaish, a former Guantanamo detainee, attacked the Saudi government for sheltering former Tunisian President Zine al Abidine Ben Ali. Rubaish also called for the imposition of sharia law in Tunisia.
Canada
Police arrested Mohamed Hersi, a Canadian citizen, for attempting to join Shabaab in Somalia and supporting a terrorist group. Hersi was planning to reach Somalia by traveling from London to Egypt.
Somalia
Shabaab killed a soldier in an IED attack in Luq. Kenya is supporting the creation of a new seni-autonomous zone in southern Somalia; the Somali government is opposed to its creation.
Syria
Syria TV accused an Egyptian-American activist currently in custody of attempting to “destabilize Syria.” President Assad claimed the government would draft new anti-terrorism laws as a first step to lifting the emergency laws that have been in effect since 1963.
Libya
President Obama approved covert operations in Libya; CIA operatives are currently on the ground. US Defense Secretary Gates said US troops would not operate on the ground. A Vatican official said UN airstrikes in Tripoli killed more than 40 civilians.
Ex-Gitmo detainee criticizes Saudis in latest edition of Inspire
In the latest edition of Inspire, Ibrahim Rubaish, a former Guantanamo detainee who is AQAP’s mufti, criticizes the Saudi government for taking in Tunisia’s former president.
Japan
US military deploys drones above Fukushima, Libya
Libya
Libya defector cooperating even without immunity
Pakistan
Pakistan – Twin rocket attacks aimed at sensitive areas: probe
Indonesia
Pakistan gives Jakarta access to Bali bomb suspect
Al Qaeda
Are Libyan rebels an al-Qaeda stalking horse?
Al Qaeda
Libya – Is the West playing into al-Qaeda’s hands?
Iran
An exiled Iranian religious scholar called for debate about the safety of the Bushehr nuclear power plant. Hong Kong passed an Iran sanctions law. Iran announced it would invest $60 billion in developing the South Pars gas field over the next five years.
Afghanistan
War’s a farce in Afghan truce village
Afghanistan
Within Obama’s war cabinet, a looming battle over pace of Afghanistan drawdown
Afghanistan
Signs of strain as Taliban gird for more fighting
Pakistan
A suicide bomber killed 10 people in an attack on an Islamist party’s rally in Swabi. Pakistani officials claimed to have captured wanted Jemaah Islamiyah leader Umar Patek.
Libya
CIA agents in Libya aid airstrikes and meet rebels
Al Qaeda
Does al Qaeda have some Libyan missiles?
Al Qaeda in Iraq
Islamists are elated by revolts, cleric says
Afghanistan
Karzai sacks official after women sing without headscarves
Afghanistan
Security forces killed and captured several Taliban and Haqqani Network commanders and fighters in Baghlan, Kunar, Khost, and Logar. The Taliban killed an ISAF soldier in the east. A suicide bomber wounded nine people in Kapisa.
Suicide bomber strikes in Swabi, kills 10 Pakistanis
The leader of a pro-Taliban Islamist political party may have been the target.
Somalia
Fifteen people were killed in fighting between Shabaab forces and Somali and African Union troops in Mogadishu. The African Union denied its troops took casualties during Shabaab mortar attacks in Mogadishu.