Tag: Afghanistan

Hamza Al-Ghamdi: US State Department Announces Reward For Veteran Yet Enigmatic Al-Qaida Majlis al-Shura Councilor

The State Department’s Rewards for Justice Program has offered a $5 million bounty for leads and information resulting in the capture or death of Saleh Said al-Ghamdi, a member of … Continue reading Hamza Al-Ghamdi: US State Department Announces Reward For Veteran Yet Enigmatic Al-Qaida Majlis al-Shura Councilor

Pakistani Airstrikes Against Afghanistan: The Reemergence Of Hafiz Gul Bahadur

The following article discusses the Pakistani military airstrikes of March 18 against Pakistani Taliban targets within eastern Afghanistan and the complex political causes that precipitated them. This includes a surge in assaults on the Pakistani military by militant perpetrators. Specifically, the discussion is geared towards the rejuvenation and rise of Hafiz Gul Bahadur as a threat against Pakistan, after being driven from his home in North Waziristan, and despite a lengthy history acting as their preferred version of Taliban.

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