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.
Monthly Archives: March 2011
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