Boko Haram plans 'to eradicate Christians' from areas in Nigeria

By Bill Roggio - March 4, 2012 - LWJ Boko Haram, the radical Islamist terror group that has been linked to al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb as well as Shabaab, al Qaeda's affiliate in East Africa, is intent on turning their insurgency in the north of Nigeria into a full fledged war between Christans and Muslims. The terror group has bombed numerous...

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Mar.04., 2012. - ISAF Joint Command Evening Operational Update

KABUL, Afghanistan – A combined Afghan and coalition security force discovered cache of explosive materials during an operation in Behsud district, Nangarhar province, yesterday. The cache consisted of approximately 19,842 pounds (9,000 kilograms) explosive making compounds. Security forces secured and confiscated all materials for destruction at a later date. In...

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Local Taliban leader killed in Afghan Kunduz province

KUNDUZ, Afghanistan, March 4 (Xinhua) -- A local Taliban leader was killed Sunday during a joint Afghan forces and NATO-led coalition troops operation in northern Afghan province of Kunduz, a police source said. "Based on intelligence, a joint unit of special operation force of Afghan army and international forces killed a local Taliban leader namely Seyd Gul during an...

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40 soldiers held hostage by al-Qaida in southern Yemen

ADEN, Yemen, March 4 (Xinhua) -- A total of 40 soldiers of the Yemeni army forces were held hostage by al-Qaida militants after it overran an army post in the war-torn southern province of Abyan on Sunday, a military official said. After fierce fighting with the government troops, al-Qaida militants managed to take control of an army post of the 115th Armored Army Brigade...

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3 killed, 7 wounded in Iraq's violence

BAGHDAD, March 4 (Xinhua) -- Three people were killed and seven others injured in separate gunfire and bomb attacks in central and northern Iraq, the police said on Sunday. In Baghdad, an official of the Iraqi Ministry of National Security was gunned down in a drive-by shooting by armed men using silenced weapons when he was driving on a high way in Baghdad's western district...

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Eastern Kunar provincial governor escape militants attack

Provincial governor for eastern Kunar province Syed Fazlullah Wahidi escaped militants attack on Sunday afternoon. The incident took place at Noor Gul district on Jalalabad and Kunar highway. Syed Fazlullah Wahidi said, a number of unknown gunmen opened fire him while he was on his way towards Jalalabad city on Sunday afternoon. He also added, there were no casualties...

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Afghan soldiers injured at southern Kandahar province

Afghan Defense Ministry following a press release on Sunday announced at least 5 Afghan National Army soldiers were injured while performing their duties in southern Kandahar province The source further added, Afghan National Army soldiers also seized some weapons and ammunnitions following military operations at Arghandab and Panjwai districts in this province. In the...

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Yemen fighting kills 30 troops, 14 militants

Image via Wikipedia SANAA, Yemen (AP) — Intense clashes erupted on Sunday between Yemeni soldiers and al-Qaida fighters in the southern province of Abyan, killing at least 30 government troops and 14 of the militants, military officials said. The officials said the fighting was taking place west of Abyan's provincial capital of Zinjibar, held by militants since May. The...

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Several militants killed and detained in Afghan operations

Officials in the Ministry of Interior Affairs of Afghanistan on Sunday announced, several insurgents were killed and detained during military operations across the country. According to a statement issued by the Ministry of Interior Affairs of Afghanistan, at least 2 militants were killed and 12 others were detained during joint military operations by Afghan and coalition...

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Congo arms depot blast kills some 200

BRAZZAVILLE: Around 200 people were killed on Sunday when an arms dump exploded in Brazzaville, capital of the Congo Republic, a senior official in the presidency said, citing hospital sources. A plume of smoke can be seen over Brazzaville from across the Congo River in Kinshasa, capital of neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo. -AFP Photo Hundreds more were injured...

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R.I.P. - Staff Sgt. Jordan L. Bear, Pfc. Payton A. Jones

DOD Identifies Army Casualties             The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.              They died Mar. 1, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered from small...

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10 militants killed and detained in Afghan police operations

Officials in the Ministry of Interior Affairs of Afghanistan on Saturday announced, at least 10 armed insurgents were killed and detained following military operations by Afghan National Police forces during the past 24 hours. According to a press release issued by the Afghan Interior Ministry, the militants were killed and injured following military operations at Badghis...

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Two killed, 20 injured by suicide bombing in Syria's Daraa

Image via Wikipedia DAMASCUS, March 3 (Xinhua) -- Two people were killed and 20 others injured Saturday when a suicide bomber blew himself up in Syria's southern Daraa province, the state-run SANA news agency reported. The suicide bomber was riding a car and carried out the attack at al-Masri intersection in the heart of Daraa. The blast also caused damage to nearby buildings...

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Afghan intelligence seize 9,000 kgs explosives in Nangarhar

Afghan Intelligence (National Directorate for Security) officials on Saturday announced to discover and seized 9,000 kgs of explosives in eastern Nangarhar province, between Jalalabad and Torkham higways. The officials further added, insurgents were struggling to use the explosives for carrying out insurgency attacks in various regions of eastern Nangarhar province. Provincial...

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Gunmen attack two security bases in southeast Yemen, one soldier killed

Image via Wikipedia ADEN, Yemen, March 3 (Xinhua) -- Unknown gunmen launched attacks Saturday afternoon against two bases of the Yemeni security forces in the southeastern province of Hadramout, killing at least one soldier and injuring 20 others, a security official told Xinhua. The unidentified attackers tossed three home-made grenades at the main gates of two headquarters...

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Suicidal Islamist Explodes Car in Algeria; Wounds 23

Algerian officials say a suicide bomber has attacked a paramilitary base in the Sahara desert, wounding at least 23 people. Officials say Saturday's attack took place in Tamanrasset, about 2,000 kilometers south of the Algerian capital. Officials said the bomber drove his vehicle into a crowd of police officers and civilians before setting off the explosives and killing...

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7 Afghan army soldiers injured in militants attacks

Image via Wikipedia According to officials in the Ministry of Defense of Afghanistan, at least 7 Afghan National Army service members were injured. The officials further added, Afghan National Army soldiers also seized some weapons and ammunitions during the operations. Afghan Defense Ministry following a statement said, at least 5 Afghan National Army soldiers were injured...

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Mar.03., 2012. - ISAF Joint Command Morning Operational Update

KABUL, Afghanistan (Mar. 03) – A combined Afghan and coalition security force discovered a drug cache and detained several suspects during an operation in Marjah district, Helmand province, Thursday. The cache consisted of approximately 4,732 pounds (2,151 kilograms) of opium and approximately 53 pounds (24 kilograms) of heroin. Security forces detained several...

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