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ATTACK LAUNCHED AGAINST TOP BAJAUR AGENCY MILITANTS Early Monday morning, the Pakistani army launched an air attack on a madrassa in Bajaur Agency in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas. The attack, which destroyed a madrassa compound in the village of Chingai, killed an estimated 80... MORE

Al-Hakaima Positions Himself for Key Role in the Global Salafi-Jihad

As the media spotlight continues to highlight Muhammed Khalil al-Hakaima's "Myth of Delusion," it is important to emphasize that al-Hakaima has authored other detailed works dealing with tactical and operational issues related to intelligence and warfare that warrant closer examination. These documents have been circulating... MORE

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JORDANIAN FORCES STEP UP IRAQI BORDER SECURITY Jordan has increased its security measures on the Iraqi border in order to prevent car bombs and other threatening material from entering the kingdom. These steps come after the October 9 car bombing at the Iraqi al-Qadisiyah border... MORE

Nigerian Security Forces Clash with Niger Delta Militants

A series of recent government clashes with Niger Delta militants has displayed the difficulties in solving the delta crisis through the use of force. After Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo's August 15 order for security services to use "force for force" against the militants, the military... MORE

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SAUDI OFFICIALS CLAIM DECLINE IN BORDER INFILTRATIONS According to the director general of the Saudi Border Guard, Talal Anqawi, the number of infiltrators crossing the Saudi-Iraqi border has declined by 30-40% this year when compared to previous years (Asharq al-Awsat, October 16). Anqawi said that... MORE

Somalia’s ICU Declares Holy War on Ethiopia

After training its veteran fighters and newly-recruited students on jihadi tactics, the Islamic Courts Union (ICU) in Mogadishu has declared a holy war on Ethiopia. On October 9, Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmad, the ICU leader who is seen as a moderate, emerged in the international... MORE

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LeT RECRUITING AFGHAN REFUGEES TO SUPPORT TALIBAN IN AFGHANISTAN According to an October 5 report on Afghan National Television, members of Pakistan's Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) party have been persuading Afghan refugees to take up arms against the Afghan government. The report cites Bakhar Information Agency stating... MORE

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KURDISTAN FREEDOM FALCONS DAMAGE TURKEY-IRAN GAS PIPELINE According to Copenhagen-based Roj TV on September 29, the Kurdistan Freedom Falcons (TAK) claimed responsibility for an attack on the Turkey-Iran natural gas pipeline. The attack, which occurred on the night of September 28 on the Iranian side... MORE