Three Anti-Taliban Tribal Elders Killed in Pakistan
Three anti-Taliban tribal elders were among six killed in a suicide bombing and gun attack in northwest Pakistan, The News International reported Aug. 13, citing officials. Malik Khadeen died when a bomber strapped with explosives rammed a motorbike into Khadeen’s vehicle. Khadeen was a primary anti-Taliban facilitator. Regarding the gun attack that killed two tribal elders: “We think Taliban […]
Iraq: Two Suicide Bombers Kill 17, Wound 20
At least 17 people were killed and 20 wounded by two suicide bombers Aug. 13 in a cafe in the town of Sinjar, about 240 miles northwest of Baghdad, the BBC reported, citing local police officials.
via Iraq: Two Suicide Bombers Kill 17, Wound 20 | STRATFOR.
The Iraqi Endgame: A Podcast
So the other day I did a podcast interview with the International Relations and Security Network, based in Zurich. The very nice interviewer, Kaisa Schreck, asked some pointed questions and I hope I was able to draw upon my experience in Iraq to give some insightful answers. I’ll let you be the judge, however. You can listen to the […]
Ch-ch-ch-changes...
If you’re a regular reader, you’ve no doubt noticed that I’ve put a new coat of paint on the place and spiffed it up a bit. The new design you’re reading now will (hopefully) make it easier to discover older material while making the new stuff more front-and-center. I’ve also added a number of news feeds so you can […]
"It was always a bad year to get out of Vietnam"
Compare and contrast:
Obama’s Vietnam: “Vietnam analogies can be tiresome. To critics, especially those on the left, all American interventions after Vietnam have been potential “quagmires.” But sometimes clichés come true, and, especially lately, it seems that the war in Afghanistan is shaping up in all-too-familiar ways. The parallels are disturbing: the president, eager to show […]
The Kids Are All Right
Current.com has an interesting (if a bit old) video short on the youth culture of Karachi, Pakistan. It’s definitely worth a look. As an aside, I’ve found similar stirrings of a vibrant youth culture here in Islamabad, which I will be writing more on in the future.
Baitullah Mehsud Rival Gunned Down
ISLAMABAD — Hoo, boy, talk about Propaganda of the Deed. Early this morning, Qar’i Zainuddin Mehsud, who just days ago spoke out publicly against Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) leader, Baitullah Mehsud, was shot dead by his own bodyguard. AfPax Insider had a scoop in wait, with a 14-minute interview with the old jihadist, who had decided that his […]
A Pakistani Awakening?
Posted by Christopher Allbritton on September 11, 2009 at 7:12 pm +0000 · Leave a Comment
Some interesting news out of the Swat Valley yesterday:
TOTANA BANDAI: When a posse of Taliban fighters entered a mosque in this village during evening prayers last week to demand the allegiance of the congregation, long-suffering locals decided they had enough.
The villagers, of whom a majority had only just returned to their homes following the conclusion of major military […]
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