Archive for: October, 2009

Smaller-Scale terrorism plots pose new and worrisome threats, officials say

Smaller-Scale terrorism plots pose new and worrisome threats, officials say

WASHINGTON — After disrupting two recent terrorism plots, American intelligence officials are increasingly concerned that extremist groups in Pakistan linked to Al Qaeda are planning smaller operations in the United States that are harder to detect but more likely to succeed than the spectacular attacks they once emphasized, senior counterterrorism officials say.
The two cases — [...]

Taliban claim attacks on intelligence agents in Kandahar

Taliban claim attacks on intelligence agents in Kandahar

Issued by the Taliban in Afghanistan:
Friday afternoon 30-10-2009 at around 6 pm local time, Mujahideen of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan with an explosive device blew up a Ranger vehicle of puppets Intelligence Agency in Shor Andam area in Daman district of Kandahar province, in the blast the vehicle was destroyed and six puppet intelligence [...]

Afghan army commander ‘captured in Herat’

Afghan army commander ‘captured in Herat’

Issued by the Taliban in Afghanistan:
Friday afternoon 30-10-2009, Mujahideen of the Taliban ambushed a patrol of the puppet army terrorists in Kosan area in Gulran district of Herat province, in the attack Mujahideen arrest a puppet army commander and killed six terrorists, two Ranger vehicles plus the weapons of the killed terrorists were Mujahideen’s booty.
In another [...]

Helmand double IED attack claim

Helmand double IED attack claim

Issued by the Taliban in Afghanistan:
Saturday morning 31-10-2009 at around 11 am local time, Mujahideen of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan with a remote controlled landmine blew up a puppet army Ranger vehicle in Yakhchal area in Garishk district of Helmand province, soon after the first blast more enemy terrorists arrived and the site of [...]

Baghdad bombing suspect kills police officer

Baghdad bombing suspect kills police officer

AFP – A suspect being questioned over Baghdad bombings last week grabbed a police weapon and killed an officer, the interior ministry said on Saturday, as it announced an inquiry into the “negligence”.
The suspect, who also shot and wounded the policeman whose gun he took, later died in hospital. The ministry did not specify whether [...]

Suspect arrested in attack on Israel

Suspect arrested in attack on Israel

SIDON, Lebanon, Oct. 31 (UPI) — Lebanese troops have arrested a suspect in a rocket attack on northern Israel and dismantled four rockets ready for launch, officials said Saturday.
The suspect, Fadi Ibrahim, allegedly belongs to Fatah al-Islam, a radical Sunni Muslim group linked to al-Qaida, Haaretz reported. Ibrahim was arrested Friday at the Ein el [...]

Nato ‘making UK attack more likely’

Nato ‘making UK attack more likely’

Nato’s strategy in Afghanistan is increasing the likelihood of terrorist attacks in Britain, a Tory MP has claimed.
Adam Holloway, a former Grenadier Guard, called for a new focus on reconciliation with Afghan insurgents rather than more intense fighting.
via Metro.co.uk.

Mortar fire, street battles as 33 militants killed

Mortar fire, street battles as 33 militants killed

ISLAMABAD: Pakistani troops killed 33 militants but faced mortar fire and street battles as they pressed an offensive against Taliban and foreign extremists on Saturday, the military said.
No information provided by the army can be verified because communication lines are down and journalists and aid workers are barred from access to the area on the [...]

Interview with Taliban spokesman about UN suicide attack in Kabul

Interview with Taliban spokesman about UN suicide attack in Kabul

Issued by the Taliban in Aghanistan:
AW: Mujahideen, targeting the UNAMA guesthouse in Kabul, carried out a martyrdom-seeking attack today. Could you tell us about the casualties inflicted on the enemy as a result?
Mujahid: Mujahideen launched a martyrdom-seeking attack against UNAMA guesthouse in Shirpur, in Kabul city early in the morning. A great number of foreigners, [...]

Leeds facing day of disruption today

Leeds facing day of disruption today

PROTESTORS are poised to bring disruption to Leeds today with two demonstrations in the city centre.
The protests are being held by rival groups Unite Against Fascism (UAF) and the far right English Defence League (EDL).
via Halifax Today.

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