Al Qaeda warns Hollande against French hostage rescue

NOUAKCHOTT (Reuters) - A leader of al Qaeda's north African wing warned France on Saturday that any attempt to forcibly rescue six French citizens held hostage by the militant group could lead to their death.French President Francois Hollande is pushing hard for military action against al Qaeda-linked militants in Mali to quash what he sees as a growing risk of them launching...

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US Targets, Offers Rewards Top al-Qaida Operatives in Iran

Muhsin al_Fadhi The U.S. State Department's decision to offer a reward of up to $12 million for information leading to the location of the top two al-Qaida operatives in Iran is seen as a sign of how serious Washington is about curtailing the group's activities in Iran. The move came the same day the U.S. Treasury Department called the terror network headed by...

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11 militants killed in Zabul clash

KANDAHAR CITY (PAN): A Taliban commander was among 11 fighters killed during a clash in the Dai Chopan district of southern Zabul province, officials said on Sunday.A group of insurgents attacked the district headquarters late on Saturday night, the deputy police chief, Ghulam Jilani Farahi, told Pajhwok Afghan News.Eleven fighters, including their commander Syed Noor Zakir,...

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2 Armed Taliban Killed and 12 Arrested by ANP

Publish Date: Oct 21, 2012 Two Armed Taliban Killed and 12 Arrested by Afghan National Police Counterterrorism: During the past 24 hours, Afghan National Police, Afghan National Army, NDS and Coalition Forces launched four joint clearance operations in Kabul, Kunduz, Faryab and Ghazni provinces. As a result of these operations,...

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Russia troops kill 49 militants in North Caucasus sweep

North Caucasus regions within the Russian Federation (Photo credit: Wikipedia) MOSCOW: Russian troops on Sunday reported killing 49 militants in a massive security sweep that followed angry comments from President Vladimir Putin about raging violence in the troubled North Caucasus. The National Anti-Terror Committee said the operation was conducted across several republics...

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Oct. 21., 2012. - ISAF Joint Command Morning Operational Update

KABUL, Afghanistan – An Afghan and coalition force killed Taliban leader Mohammad Haydar during a security operation in Ghazni province Saturday. Mohammad Haydar, also known as Hamzah, facilitated attacks against Afghan and coalition forces based in the area. In other International Security Assistance Force News throughout Afghanistan: South Afghan and coalition forces...

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Oct. 21., 2012. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan and coalition forces detained six insurgents, located a weapons cache and cleared six improvised explosive devices during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, Oct. 20. Kapisa Province Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces discovered a weapons cache in Tagab District. The cache contained mortars,...

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R.I.P. - Pfc. Shane G. Wilson

DOD Identifies Army Casualty             The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.             Pfc. Shane G. Wilson, 20, of Kuna, Idaho, died Oct. 18, in Khost, Afghanistan.            ...

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AQAP's top sharia official killed in recent drone strike

map by Evan Centanni (www.polgeonow.com) By Bill Roggio - October 20, 2012 - LWJ The US killed al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula's senior sharia, or Islamic law, official in a drone strike in early October, according to a Yemeni journalist who is closely connected to the terror group. Sheikh Abu Zubeir 'Adil al'Abab, the sharia official, was described...

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