Why there is now little doubt the raid on the iconic guitar-maker was politically motivated.
Breaking the Taliban
February 17, 2010 By 8 Comments
The capture of a top Taliban commander may mark a crucial turning point in the Afghan war.
Iraq’s ‘Chemical Ali’ gets 4th death sentence – AP
January 17, 2010 By 4 Comments
Saddam Hussein’s notorious cousin “Chemical Ali” was convicted and sentenced to death by hanging on Sunday for ordering the gassing of Kurds in 1988, killing more than 5,000 in an air raid thought to be the worst single attack of its kind on civilians. It was Ali Hassan al-Majid’s fourth death sentence for crimes against [...]
Yemen launches offensive against al Qaeda – AP
January 5, 2010 By 2 Comments
Yemen has launched an offensive against al Qaeda and the U.S. embassy in Sanaa reopened on Tuesday after security forces staged a raid just outside the capital that dealt with an imminent security threat. Yemen has sent thousands of troops to take part in a campaign against al Qaeda in three provinces over the past [...]
Imam Linked to Ft. Hood Rampage Believed to Be Among 30 Al Qaeda Killed in Airstrike – FOXNews.com
December 24, 2009 By Leave a Comment
The radical Muslim imam linked to the rampage at Fort Hood reportedly is believed to have been killed in a Yemen airstrike that may have also taken out the region’s top Al Qaeda leader and 30 other militants. The raid in Yemen’s east targeted an Al Qaeda leadership meeting held to organize terror attacks. U.S. [...]
