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Podcast with Global Crisis Watch
Yet again I had the honor and privilege of co-hosting this week’s edition of Global Crisis Watch’s Podcast. We called to Washington, Baghdad and Buffalo to tackle the latest al Qaeda video featuring Ayman al-Zawahiri, the curfew and security situation in Iraq, and Islamist advances in Somalia with Dr Walid Phares, author of “Future Jihad,” Omar of Iraq The Model, and Dr Abdiweli Ali, Niagara University. Click the image to listen.
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Al-Masri on Video, and the Second Anbar Campaign
al Qaeda in Iraq’s leader Abu Ayyub al-Masri car bomb instructional video found, Anbar tribes strike again at al Qaeda Abu Ayyub al-Masri. The Iraqi government has aired segments of a recently uncovered video of Abu Ayyub al-Masri, the leader of al Qaeda in Iraq. Al-Masri is seen providing a lesson on building car bombs. In the video, al-Masri, wearing a white T-shirt, is seen talking to the camera as he points out tin boxes and coils of wire and describes how to put together a vehicle bomb. At one point, a tanker truck is visible, and the feet of…
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Iran
US Senate votes to extend Iran sanctions
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Pakistan
Musharraf threatens the West: “You’ll be brought down to your knees if Pakistan doesn’t co-operate with you” in the war. Musharraf and Karzai agree to hold loya jirgas (tribal meetings) in the border regions. The Pakistani government has forced the Taliban to close their office in Miranshah. Afghan security forces and a “Pakistani militia” clashed at border crossing in the Paktia/Waziristan region.
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Al Qaeda
A videotape of 9-11 commander Mohammed Atta and pilot Ziad Jarrah has emerged. The tape was recorded in Afghanistan in January of 2000, and Atta is seen recording his will. Osama bin Laden addresses a group of al Qaeda and 9-11 plotter Ramzi Binalshibh is in the crowd. Video available here.
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Lebanon
Israel begins last phase of Lebanon withdrawal
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Hezbollah
US Says Hezbollah Still Strong After War With Israel
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Israel
Air raid kills Islamic Jihad member
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Saudi Arabia
Satirical Saudi show makes mockery of militants, draws fundamentalist ire
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Pakistan
Reaching a Consensus on the Taliban
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Pakistan
We could bring the West to its knees: Musharraf
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Iraq
Ramadi has ‘Tipped™ to Iraqi Government, Coalition
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India
India says Pakistan’s ISI (intelligence service), Lashkar-e-Toiba and SIMI are behind the Mumbai train bombings that killed over 200. Pakistani calls the charges “baseless” and asks for evidence. Fifteen suspects are currently in Indian custody.
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Al Qaeda
Al Qaeda Increasingly Reliant on Media
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Sudan
Darfur ex-rebels accuse Sudan army of attacking HQ
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Turkey
Turkey’s Kurdish rebels declare ceasefire
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Iraq
Armed confrontations between Anbar tribes, al Qaeda
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India
Indian Police Blame Pakistan’s ISI in Mumbai Bombings
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Iraq
“Baghdad under curfew” – an update
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Iraq
Basra governor says Iraq police tried to kill him
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Iraq
Reports Army unit abandoned convoy in Iraq incorrect
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Somalia
The Islamic Courts continues its conquest of Somalia. The Lower Shabelle region and the towns of Kalaber and Jawil are now under the control of the ICU. Kenyan troops have been placed on high alert all along the Somali border.
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Afghanistan
A suicide bomber kills 12 and wounds over 40 in a crowded Kabul market. Two weeks ago, the Kabul police broke up an al Qaeda bombing cell.
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Pakistan
Bajaur and South Waziristan are next to be given a truce (see “Future Surrender and the Expansion of Talibanistan“). The Taliban have claimed responsibility for killing a “spy.” The “Taliban captured this spy and gave him punishment according to Shariah (Islamic law)… He had reported that 10 Taliban centres were here,” according to a leaflet that was distributed in North Waziristan.
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Al Qaeda
Global Crisis Watch has the video, a translation, images and analysis of the Ayman al-Zawahiri’s latest videotape, titled “Bush, the Catholic Pope, and Darfur: The Crusader’s Wars.”
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The Green Zone Plot and the Baghdad Curfew
Baghdad goes under curfew after a multiple suicide attack plot directed against the Green Zone was uncovered Adnan al-Dulaimi. Click image to view. As the news of a weekend long curfew in Baghdad was announced, Omar from Iraq the Model reported that there are “fierce clashes” in the north and eastern sections of the city. The fighting occurred after “the home of a senior lawmaker from a ‘large political bloc’ was raided by a joint Iraqi-American force. The identity of the lawmaker was kept secret ‘due to the sensitivity of the case.’” Richard Fernandez looked at the possibility that Sadr…
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Belgium Rules Sifting of Bank Data [SWIFT] Illegal
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Iran
Iranian FM: No Reason for Iran to Suspend Nuclear Activities
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Iraq
Iraq declares curfew in Baghdad
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Al Qaeda
US unable to confirm Muhajir in Qaeda Iraq audio
