The Karachi raids deprived Khalid Sheikh Mohamed of an adequate cell of men, facilitators, two of his best lieutenants, an enormity of supplies, and of course a series of viable … Continue reading SERIES: Dark Years Of Al-Qaida – Collapse Of The External Structure
Khalid Sheikh Mohamed struggled to maintain an al-Qaida momentum in 2002, yet still had well placed assets both local and beyond. His subordinates the Rabbani brothers, continued to manage safehouses … Continue reading SERIES: Dark Years Of Al-Qaida – The Perfume Letter Plot and Failaka Island
Unyielding dedication to intricate plots to match or supplement the 9/11 attacks left Khalid Sheikh Mohamed in a quagmire of half-constructed conspiracies and idealized, yet inept operatives. In addition to … Continue reading SERIES: Dark Years Of Al-Qaida – External Structure and Early Misfortunes
Having examined the state of al-Qaida internal management in the immediate aftermath of the US invasion into their haven and stronghold of Afghanistan, we must shift to the jihadist network’s … Continue reading SERIES: Dark Years Of Al-Qaida – External Structure Under KSM
Having discussed the history and circumstances of America’s first drone strike within Pakistani territory, we move to the next phase, in which the CIA began to actively hunt major al-Qaida … Continue reading SERIES: Predators Of The Khorasan – Abu Haitham Al-Yemeni; First Al-Qaida Militant Eliminated Via Drone Strike In Pakistan
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 … Continue reading Pakistani Airstrikes Against Afghanistan: The Reemergence Of Hafiz Gul Bahadur
***Updated as of 28 Oct 25*** For Hamas leadership losses during Operation Swords of Iron: https://chroniclesinzealotry.com/2024/03/27/swords-of-iron-hamas-militant-leaders-eliminated/ For Hezbollah leadership losses during Operation Northern Arrows: https://chroniclesinzealotry.com/2024/10/22/northern-arrows-hezbollah-leaders-eliminated/ IDF Casualty Counts As a … Continue reading SWORDS OF IRON: IDF Casualty Counts
In the previous installment of this series, we discussed the expanding Houthi threat to international shipping and observed a military coalition response in the initiating of Operation Prosperity Guardian. In this … Continue reading SERIES: Red Sea Fray (Chapter 3 – Poseidon Archer)
In the first portion of this series, a brief history of the pugnacious Houthis, within the Zaidi sect of Shia Islam, was provided. Afterwards, focus shifted to the current conflict involving … Continue reading SERIES: Red Sea Fray (Chapter 2 – Prosperity Guardian)
RED SEA FRAY: A series discussing facts around the current American experiences and friction with the Houthi rebels (known as Ansarallah) in Yemen and the Red Sea, in order to protect … Continue reading SERIES: Red Sea Fray (Chapter 1 – Ansarallah)
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