Terrorism and Insurgency – U.S. general praises Canada’s ‘model village’ as good counter-insurgency (The Canadian Press via Yahoo! Canada News)
U.S. general praises Canada’s ‘model village’ as good counter-insurgency (The Canadian Press via Yahoo! Canada News)
DEH-E BAGH, Afghanistan – Canada’s “model village” approach is an impressive example of the counter-insurgency strategy of winning over Afghans rather than simply trying to blast the Taliban into submission, the new commander of American and NATO forces in Afghanistan said Thursday.
Analysis: Somalia aid tied to shaky government (AP via Yahoo! News)
The Obama administration’s recent move to increase aid to Somalia takes aim at Islamic extremists’ safe havens, pouring resources into a government that analysts say may not be worth salvaging.
Sri Lanka safe place for tourists – Foreign Ministry (Daily News)
The Foreign Ministry has directed all Sri Lankan missions overseas to persuade the host countries to lift travel advisories on Sri Lanka as the country’s situation has rapidly changed with the eradication of terrorism.
Abdelrazik ‘very glad to come back home’ (CBC Montreal)
Montrealer Abousfian Abdelrazik returned to Canada on Saturday after spending almost six years stuck in Sudan, where authorities accused him of being an associate of al-Qaeda.
Berwyn: Terror threat overstated? (Summit Daily News)
Based on the fact that I have thrice been close to bombs set of by various disgruntled groups or individuals, I sometimes jokingly tell my friends that I’m the Forrest Gump of terrorism. Not that terror is a laughing matter —…
Uganda: Who Fought? – How Kyaligonza Terrorised Kampala (AllAfrica.com)
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Rebel wanted for Mindanao rampage nabbed (Sun Star)
DAVAO CITY — Security forces have captured a Moro rebel commander accused of leading a deadly rampage last year in Christian communities in Mindanao, officials said Monday. read more
173million reasons the Taliban may not win against Pakistan (Daily Mail)
Received wisdom says Pakistan must collapse – but after a trip deep into the war zone David Rose says it’s not that simple.
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