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The Syrian government is reeling over a recent attack in northern Lebanon. It is placing the blame on Islamic militants tied to Al Qaeda, based in a Palestinian refugee camp located in the country. This attack is on the heels of a strike in Damascus, Syria’s capital. The different factions involved are tied to the [...]
The failure of Washington’s attempts to generate support for the US “War on Terror,” has resulted in a new strategy involving Saudi Arabia. According to Asia Times, Washington has come to the realization that militancy cannot be conquered solely through war. General David Petraeus is looking to Saudi Arabia to act as a intermediary between [...]
Abu Qatada is a native of Jordan and was once described as Osama bin Laden’s right-hand man in Europe. He was arrested on Saturday and his council home in West London was searched. He had previously been released from jail in Worcestershire in June. The Appeal Court ruled that Qatada would not get a fair [...]
Iraqi government officials have declared that the end is near for terrorist group Al Qaeda. On October 5th, an attack by US-led coalition forces eliminated the network’s second in command, Abu Qaswarah. Prime Minister Nouri Al Maliki claims this advancement will almost inevitably lead to the end of Al Qaeda’s strong presence in Iraq.
The Iraqi [...]
Recent terrorist threats to the UN office and other international organizations operating in Yemen have forced the country to take steps toward increased security and protection. Abu Bakr al-Qirbi, Foreign Minister of Yemen, stated that Yemeni security teams are equipped to encounter and deal with any terrorist acts and are thereby working in coordination with [...]
In a recent statement by Amnesty International, the NGO reports that many of the weapons being supplied to the Iraqi security forces are ending up in the hands of al-Qaeda operatives. The lack of accountability in the weapons supply, specifically from the US and UK, is astounding. Many of these arms have been found to [...]
Just about a week after the anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, details of another attempt hit the international news. On September 17, 2008 it was reported that in Yemen’s capital city Sana, terrorist group, al-Qaeda, had tried to storm the US Embassy compound and kill everyone inside. Yemen’s security forces were able [...]
In a recent incident, US troops killed 6 Iraqi Security Force troops and wounded 10 others in a friendly fire incident. The Iraqi forces shot warning shots into the air as US troops approached by boat. The US mistook the Iraqis for al-Qaeda operatives and opened fire.
This is another bad turn for US-Iraqi relations and [...]