Global Terrorism

Pakistan - Jama't-ud-Da'wah, The Saudi Wahabbi Influence

Written by Jonathan Fighel
Saturday, 27 December 2008 09:18
December 27, 2008 Pakistan - Jama't-ud-Da'wah (JuD) The Saudi Wahabbi Influence [1] Col. (Ret.) Jonathan Fighel - ICT Senior Researcher Institute for Counter-Terrorism In the wake of the Mumbai attack on 10th December 2008, the UN Security Council's al-Qaeda/Taliban Sanctions Committee (the "1267 Committee") took several actions related to the terrorist group Lashkar e-Tayyiba (LET). It listed four of its members of the terrorist group Lashkar e-Tayyiba (LET) for targeted sanctions, including asset freeze, travel ban and arms embargo. Add comment (0)
Last Updated on Sunday, 28 December 2008 03:45
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Power Struggle in Iran: Messianic vs Reformist

Written by Memri
Friday, 26 December 2008 15:22
December 26, 2008 Memri.org By: Y. Mansharof and A. Savyon Renewed Power Struggle in Iran as the Presidential Elections Approach: Part I Ahmadinejad's Revolutionary-Messianic Faction vs. RafsanjaniReformist Alliance Introduction Khamenei's Candidate: Ahmadinejad The Reformists In Crisis The Anti-Ahmadinejad Conservatives Advocate a 'National Unity Government': "A Hundred Ahmadinejads Will Come and Go But the Revolution and Regime Will Remain" The Dilemma: Who Is the Best Candidate to Run Against Ahmadinejad? Ahmadinejad's Supporters: The National Unity Government Plan Is a Maneuver by the Americans and the Reformists Endnotes Add comment (0)
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Mumbai, Corporate Security and Indo-Pakistani Conflict

Written by Fred Burton
Friday, 26 December 2008 12:03
December 24, 2008 by Fred Burton Stratfor.com The Trident-Oberoi and Taj Mahal hotels in Mumbai reopened Dec. 21, less than one month after the Nov. 26 Mumbai attack that left more than 170 people dead. During that crisis, hotel guests and visitors became trapped after coming under attack from militants using guns, grenades and other weapons to kill indiscriminately. As the investigation into the perpetrators of the Mumbai attack continues, New Delhi has demanded that Islamabad take action to control its militant proxies and militants operating from Pakistan. Because Islamabad has not yet met New Delhi's demands, Pakistan and India stand on the brink of military confrontation. (hyperlinks are for subscribers only-FREE TRIAL) Add comment (0)
Last Updated on Friday, 26 December 2008 12:14
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Hamas Rockets Hit Israel, No Peace (Lull) Now

Written by IICC
Wednesday, 24 December 2008 08:09
December 22, 2008 The Intelligence and Terrorism Information Center at the Israel Intelligence Heritage & Commemoration Center (IICC) Overview 1. At 0600 hours on the morning of December 19 the lull arrangement ended, six months after it began, according to a unilateral announcement made by Hamas and the other Palestinian terrorist organizations. Israel 's position was that the lull was unlimited in time. Add comment (0)
Last Updated on Wednesday, 24 December 2008 08:30
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Israeli Palestinian Confrontation December 24, 2008

Written by IICC
Wednesday, 24 December 2008 07:29
December 24, 2008 Intelligence and Terrorism Information Center at the Israel Intelligence Heritage & Commemoration Center (IICC) News of Terrorism and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict (December 16-23, 2008) The days after the terrorist organizations announced the end of the lull arrangement were marked by intensive rocket and mortar shell fire which targeted Sderot, Ashqelon and other villages in the western Negev . The Palestinian Islamic Jihad claimed responsibility for most of the attacks. Hamas claimed responsibility for the mortar shell fire. Add comment (0)
Last Updated on Wednesday, 24 December 2008 07:37
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