Highlights - AFRICOM has been forced to scale back ambitions due to African opposition and protest from aid groups - Due to begin operations on October 1, 2008, AFRICOM will remain in Stuggart, …
Algeria: AOIM Conducts Consecutive Large-Scale Attacks in Aftermath of Civil Unrest
Highlights - AOIM conducts double bomb attack on Algerian railway station, 13 people killed, including French engineer - Attacks follow a number of smaller-scale bomb operations carried out in the …
Europe: European Union Members Promise Closer Ties, Cooperation To Combat Terrorism
Highlights - June 5, 2008 European Union (EU) ministers gather to discuss strengthening relationship to combat terrorism - EU interior ministers approve series of technical measures to share …
Israel: Peace Process Stumbles Along
Highlights – Israeli and Palestinian negotiators begin codifying their positions on key issues – Fatah-Hamas dialogue will not impact Israeli military policy in Gaza – An Olmert resignation …
Spain: Prosecutor to Travel to Colombia to Investigate ETA-FARC Links
Highlights - Colombian officials report emails link ETA and the FARC - Spanish authorities have opened an official investigation - FARC and ETA are reported to have external support - Direct …
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Uganda: As Peace Talks Stall, Both Sides Prepare for Renewed Hostilities
Highlights - As peace talks stall, Uganda, Southern Somalia and Democratic Republic of Congo agree to conduct joint missions against the LRA if fighting resumes, likely with assistance from …
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Ukraine: Energy Ambitions and the Caspian Energy Initiative
Highlights - The Caspian Energy Space is an alternative to Russian energy dominance in the region - Ukraine wants to become the lynchpin of a regional energy transit corridor - Political and …
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Peru: Sendero Luminoso Rises Again
Highlights - Peru’s communist guerilla group, Sendero Luminoso (SL), begins to recruit members and execute attacks on police forces - Security personnel fear new resurgence of SL activities, …
Taliban: Funding Through Opium Production
Editor’s Note: This report is the third installment of a four-part assessment of the Taliban. The assessment will focus on the Taliban’s ideology, tactics, funding, and future …
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Ohio Terror Case Continues
Highlights - Christopher Paul pleads guilty to conspiracy to use a weapon of mass destruction - Paul was involved in various terrorist activities over a 20-year period, such as training at an …