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Iraq
A suicide bomber killed 30 in Tikrit. Iraqi security forces killed 6 and detained 36, including an al Qaeda “prince” (or emir). Over 140 were arrested in Baghdad sweeps. The vice-minister of health is ” facing charges of aiding the militia of the Mahdi Army by appointing many of its members in the ministry.”
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Philippines
House fails to ratify anti-terror bill
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Philippines
Abu Sayyaf militant captured
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Philippines
Bowden on Hunting the Abu Sayyaf
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Philippines
Philippine Rebels Release Peace Negotiators
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Philippines
Who Am I Speaking To?
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Philippines
MNLF is holding a Marine general and his aides hostage in a camp on Jolo island. MArines are returning to Basilan to hunt Abu Sayyaf.
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Philippines
Up to 25 MILF fighters stormed a prison and sprung 49 prisoners. Sandali Utto, an MILF bombmaker with ties to Abu Sayyaf, was captured in Manilla. His aide was killed in the raid.
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Philippines
Report questions military claim US uses soft approach in Muslim Mindanao
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Philippines
The US has offerred a $50,000 bounty for Abdul Basit Usman, a former (MILF) fighter with ties to Jemaah Islamiah and Abu Sayyaf, who is behind the spate of bombings in Mindanao since October 2006. Locals believe the security in Jolo has improved since operations resulted in the death of Abu Sayyaf and JI leaders.
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Philippines
Australia will deploy soldiers to central Mindanao in the southern Philippines to “fight against Islamist terrorism.” The military and MILF are fighting in Cotabato. MILF claims it has 70,000 armed fighters. Philippine troops want to destroy the myth surrounding Abu Sayyaf chief Radullan Sahiron.
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Philippines
Philippines: Islands in the War – Part 1 & Part 2
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Philippines
Karen Hughes in the Stronghold of the Abu Sayyaf
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Philippines
One soldier killed as Philippines raises alert
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Philippines
Abu Sayyaf leader Khaddafy Janjalani’s death confirmed with DNA test
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Philippines
Phillipines: Arroyo vows to finish off Sayyaf after top leader killed
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High Value Targets
Muhammad Hanif, in Afghan custody Senior Taliban, Abu Sayyaf detained, killed in Afghanistan and the Philippines; Islamic Courts leader possibly captured in Kenya, another killed in an airstrike; Pakistan on the hunt for al Qaeda leader Coalition forces have made some strides in degrading the leadership of the global Islamist movement. Two senior Taliban commanders were captured in Afghanistan, while the Philippine military continues to dismantle Abu Sayyaf’s leadership on the island of Jolo. Kenyan officials believe the Islamic Courts’ second in command was detained and another killed in an airstrike, while Pakistan is on the heels of an al…
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Philippines
The Philippines has confirmed Abu Sulaiman, one of the top five leaders of Abu Sayyaf with a U.S. bounty of $5 million, has been killed in fighting on Jolo island. Abu Sulaiman, believed to be the mastermind behind the 2004 ferry bombing, and Bonia Ysmael were also killed by Philippine forces. The Philippine military denies U.S. forces are fighting in Jolo or elsewhere.
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Philippines
Three bomb blasts killed 7 and wounded 29 throughout the Philippines. The blasts occurred within hours of each other, and occurred within days of the ASEAN summit.
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Philippines
Philippine Rangers killed Binang Sal, an Abu Sayyaf bomb expert, during fighting on Jolo Island. Khaddafy Janjalani, the leader of Abu Sayyaf, is alive, according to his brother & Philippine intelligence officers. The government downplays the threat of terrorist attacks on the ASEAN summit.
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Philippines
Islamic Suicide Cells in the Philippines
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Philippines
Filipino Marines forces killed 6 Abu Sayyaf , including Jundam Jamalul (aka Black Killer), who was wanted by the U.S, and captured 2. Gufran (aka Abu Samur), an Indonesian aide to Jemaah Islamiyah leader Dulmatin, was also killed. Abu Sayyaf second in command Isnilon Hapilon has been spotted in Basilan and a manhunt is in progress. Two were wounded in an Abu Sayyaf bombing attack on a restaurant in Cotabato City in Mindnao.
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Philippines
The Islamic Insurgency in the Philippines Part 1
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Philippines
Balikatan joint military exercises with the Philippines & US will continue
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Philippines
Bali bombers ‘hiding’ with militants
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Philippines
(Philippines) “Abu Sulaiman” claims responsibility for Tacurong blast
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Philippines
The Philippine Army believes it has exhumed the body of Khaddafy Janjalani, the leader of Abu Sayyaf, and claims Radulan Sahiron was appointed the new leader. The US is helping to run DNA tests on the remains. Although the Philippines has suspended training with US forces, it vowed to continue operations against Abu Sayyaf and Jemaah Islamiyah on Jolo island.
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Philippines
MILF bares al Qaeda plot vs ASEAN
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Philippines
Manila postponed the ASEAN summit scheduled for next week due to an incoming tropical storm. This alleviates concern over the terror threat to the conference, which the Filipino government denies.
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Philippines
Planning for next week’s annual ASEAN Summit in Cebu rocked with terror warnings. British FO issues urgent travel warning for Cebu, Mindanao and Sulu, warning that intelligence suggests terror attacks are “in the final stages.” The U.S., Australia and Japan followed with warnings. Manila deploying 5,500 personnel including marines, police commandos and specialised units to Cebu. The Summit begins Monday.
