Somalia’s Al Shabaab Releases Extensive Training Video
The Mujahideen Youth Movement, also known as al-Shabaab, released yesterday an extensive 48-and-a-half minute training video titled, “At Your Service, Osama.” It shows extensive footage from the Commander Abu Suleim Training Camp somewhere in Somalia — likely southern Somalia where the al Shabaab have a stronghold. IntelCenter, which obtained the tape, says the footage is almost identical […]
Video report on ISAF attack in Kabul
Bit of propaganda here, but hey, all sides get an airing…
US troops killed in Afghanistan and Africa - Washington Post
US troops killed in Afghanistan and AfricaWashington PostBy AP AP Anthony M. Lightfoot could always be spotted glued to a television set, playing video games. He beat the Super Mario Bros. game at when he was 4, …US troops killed in Afghanistan and A…
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.
Raw CCTV Footage of Lahore Attack on Rescue-15
The AP has acquired CCTV footage of the attack on the ISI and Rescue-15 buildings in Lahore on May 26. You can clearly see militants make short work of the guards at the gate and then move the white van into position. Then, at the end of the video, the explosion occurs. At least 30 […]
Fighting intensifies in Pakistan
An interesting report from Al Jazeera English on conditions on the ground in Malakand as of yesterday. The soundbytes from the men of Buner are worrisome: the government and the military have very little support among the people they’re allegedly saving, indicating the army may attain short-term tactical gains, but continue to fail in its […]
From the Dept. of 'I Told You So'...
A Pakistani Army spokesman said the peace agreement between the militants and the government had given Taliban fighters a chance to regroup — as predicted here. This also follows on the heels of the announcement this weekend by the leader of Tehrik Nifaz-i-Shariat-i-Muhammadi (TNSM), Maulana Sufi Muhammad, in which he denounced Pakistan’s government, Supreme Court, constitution and parliament as un-Islamic and called for sharia to be implemented throughout Pakistan.
'Children of the Taliban' on Frontline Tonight
The Frontline report, “Children of the Taliban,” looks pretty good, and it’s anywhere near Frontline’s usual standards of excellence, it will be. From some of the promotional literature: “Have you seen the Taliban in your area?” The question is put to a 10-year-old Pakistani girl near the start of this Tuesday night’s broadcast of “Children of the […]
Pakistani Army to Taliban: Game on
Posted by Christopher Allbritton on May 7, 2009 at 3:55 pm +0000 · Leave a Comment
Welcome news if it’s followed up on: ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, May 7 (UPI) — Pakistani government officials Thursday said they would scrap a peace deal with the Taliban and undertake a more aggressive operation against the militants. The military announced it would begin a major offensive in the Swat Valley, site of the faltering deal between the Pakistani military […]
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