Saturday, September 16, 2017

The Long War Journal (Site-Wide)

The Long War Journal (Site-Wide)



Posted: 16 Sep 2017 10:18 AM PDT
The US military has stepped up its campaign against AQAP, but has not been forthcoming about its targeting of the group as it has in Somalia.
Posted: 15 Sep 2017 11:26 AM PDT
The Islamic State claims its "soldiers" carried out the London tube bombing earlier today. Twenty-nine people were injured in the attack. Earlier this month, the British government reported a surge in terror-related arrests. As of June 30, 204 people were in custody in the UK for suspected terrorism-related offenses and the "majority" of them, 91 percent, hold "Islamist extremist views."
Posted: 15 Sep 2017 10:25 AM PDT
An Iranian-controlled Afghan Shia militia advertises its role in the battle for Deir Ezzor in eastern Syria
Posted: 15 Sep 2017 06:58 AM PDT
The US is likely to step up drone strikes in Pakistan after President Trump accused Pakistan of harboring and supporting jihadist groups last month.
Posted: 14 Sep 2017 11:50 AM PDT
In a new message, Hamza bin Laden praises the jihadists fighting to establish an "Islamic government" in Syria. But he warns that their enemies seek to "divide" their "ranks."
Posted: 13 Sep 2017 08:22 AM PDT
AFRICOM has stepped up operations against al Qaeda's branch in East Africa. The US military has now targeted Shabaab forces five times and killed 10 fighters over the past week.
Posted: 11 Sep 2017 11:37 AM PDT
This year has seen at least 32 car bombings in Mogadishu, which represents an increase in this type of attack. Shabaab has claimed the vast majority, which have killed or wounded at least 242 people.
Posted: 11 Sep 2017 09:20 AM PDT
Afghan officials denied that the Gomal district center in Paktika province was overrun at the end of August Video shows that Gomal was indeed seized by the Taliban.

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