When US President Bush outlined his policy of preemptive operations against terrorist threats to the United States, he was by default providing any other state, including Russia, with the …
Sawt al-Jihad Ramadan issue released
Global Islamic Media has posted the Ramadan issue of Sawt Al-Jihad [the Voice of Jihad], the monthly al-Qaeda (Group Profile) journal published by ?the al-Qaeda organization in the Arabian Peninsula.? …
Al-Zarqawi’s Tawhid and Jihad declare allegiance to al-Qaida
The authenticity of the statement (a proprietary translation is available through the TRC Intel Report) is probable, given the consistency in language and theological references with other Tawhid and …
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‘We Must Not Breed Terrorists’
October has been a busy month for Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika who has taken up the mantel of counterterrorism leadership for the continent of Africa. Algiers played host last week to the …
Thai, Malaysian Prime Ministers Discuss Security
Muslim-majority Malaysia has been prominent in Southeast Asia regional counterterrorism and strategic security efforts of late (see WAR Report articles of December 8, 2003 ?Malaysian terror suspects …
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Colombian Rebel Sentenced to 26 Years
A US federal indictment charged Montano with attempted murder of US nationals, conspiracy, and the use of a weapon of mass destruction in the attack (Terrorist Incident). Many of the patrons at both …
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Terrorism: Following Zarqawi?s Footsteps in Iran
The above article is highly noteworthy in its reportage that Abu Mussab al-Zarqawi may have intelligence--and possibly operational--ties to Iranian intelligence officials, as well as in detailing an …
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Insurgents Penetrate Green Zone of Baghdad, Killing at Least 5
Terrorists have been seeking to target Americans and Iraqis inside the Green Zone since the somewhat safe haven was established in Baghdad. The Green Zone, now referred to as the International Zone, …
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Insurgent Alliance is Fraying in Fallujah
The above article highlights profoundly important fracturing and combative dynamics immerging between the two primary insurgent camps in Iraq. As the September 8, 2004 WAR Report discussed, ?the …
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Nato trumpets new reaction force
When Donald Rumsfeld assumed the post of Secretary of Defense, he identified that most NATO nations and NATO itself were largely configured for a Cold War style conflict. Few national forces were …