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Thailand
The military coup in Thailand has been successful in overthrowing the government of PM Thaksin. B Raman states Thaksin “neglected the bleeding ulcer of jihadi terrorism in the three Muslim majority provinces of Southern Thailand,” and this was a major reason for his downfall.
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Afghanistan
Praise for troops who faced fury of the Taliban and triumphed
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Iran
Rebuttal to Time’s ‘Preparing for War with Iran’ article
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Turkey
Iran protests Turkey™s grounding of official plane
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Israel
Israel says it will complete the withdrawal from Lebanon within days, despite the fact that the United Nations has yet to come close to raising and deploying the 15,000 additional UNIFIL troops. Hezbollah may have cracked Israel’s communications systems during the war. “The IDF will definitely have to operate in Gaza,” says IDF Chief of Staff Halutz.
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Al Qaeda
Internet Jihadis React to Alleged Nuclear Plot on the United States
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The Associated (with terrorists) Press – Bilal Hussein
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Belgium
Belgium ‘secretly’ had Turk militant arrested in Holland
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Iraq
An al Qaeda suicide campaign is underway in Iraq. An attack in a Ramadi market kills 13; 21 killed in Tal Afar; 25 killed in a Mosul market; and 7 on a strike on a Baghdad police headquarters.
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India
Four members of Lashkar “sleeper cell” arrested in Gujarat
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Somalia
Somali government seeks help after bombing
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United States
FBI raids home of Columbia, Mo., Islamic leader and war critic
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Al Qaeda
Jund al-Sham calls for Pope Benedict XVI to be punished under Islamic (‘Sharia’) law
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United States
FBI raid on Missouri Muslim leader linked to Michigan case
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US Navy boosting security off W.Africa
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Iraq
Mortars kill 10 in Baghdad
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Iraq
Abizaid says Iraq troop cut not imminent
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Australia
Two more Australians to face terrorism trials
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America’s Africa Corps
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Yemen
Yemen arrests armed al Qaeda suspect
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Indonesia
Indonesia militant cleric targets steamy TV shows
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Pakistan
“We believe [Osama bin Laden] is somewhere between Bajaur, Pakistan, and the province of Kunar in Afghanistan,” said President Musharraf at the United Nations. Zawahiri was the target of U.S. strikes in Damadola, Bajaur, and the agency is believed to be an al Qaeda command hub.
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Philippines
A Philippine marine was killed in fighting against Abu Sayyaf and JI in Sulu. The U.S. is increasing logistical support and training to the Army. The Philippine government is discussing negotiations with MILF.
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Afghanistan
Afghan police believe they have captured the Kabul al Qaeda cell. My sources in Kabul are skeptical. Eleven Taliban were killed by Afghan police during fighting in the south. ISAF and Afghan troops have launched Operation Wyconda Pincer in Farah province.
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Al Qaeda
Musharraf: “We believe [Osama bin Laden] is somewhere between Bajaur, Pakistan, and the province of Kunar in Afghanistan”
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Algeria
Leaders of Banned Muslim Party Return to Algeria
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Afghans say they net al Qaeda plotters in Kabul raid
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Drawing the Battlelines in Anbar
A large majority of the Anbar tribes vow to fight al Qaeda in Iraq and the insurgency, plus, Losing Anbar? Iraq. Click map to view. While the news from western Iraq has focused on the partial leaking of a Marine intelligence report purportedly focusing on the inaccurate reports of the ‘loss of Anbar province’,’ a significant political development has occurred between the Anbar tribes and the Coalition and Iraqi government. The New York Times reported over the weekend that 25 of the province’s 31 tribes have organized to oppose the insurgency and al Qaeda. The tribes are said to be…
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Thailand
Thailand President Thaksin Shinawatra declares state of emergency admid reports General Sondhi has attempted a coup. Tanks are said to be headed to Bangkok. There is no indication this is related to the southern insurgency. Thai news organization are said to have been taken over by the coup members, visit Bangkok Pundit for updates.
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Iraq
Iraqi officials release a letter from Attiyat al-Jaziri to Zarqawi, which highlights al Qaeda’s Command’s differences with Zarwaqi. Jihadi websites are buzzing with rumors that Ansar al-Sunnah will merge with al Qaeda in Iraq. The Iraqi government will assume full control over Dhi Qar province this week.
