Exposing the role that Islamic jihad theology and ideology play in the modern global conflicts

Pakistani jihadist group Lashkar-e-Taiba on alleged member detained in U.S.: Never heard of him

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They blame “Indian propaganda.” An update on this story. “Islamists deny links to Pakistani arrested in US,” from Agence France-Presse, September 5: A powerful Islamist militant group Monday denied links to a Pakistani man arrested in the US on charges of providing support to the outfit blamed for the deadly Mumbai attacks in 2008. Jubair […]

“Key al-Qaeda affiliate” and ex-Gitmo detainee killed in Afghanistan

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He was released in 2007, even though “the U.S. determined he was a ‘probable facilitator for Al-Qaida members’ and was also thought to have links to Pakistan’s intelligence service.” One hopes his compound yielded some useful intelligence as well. “NATO kills ex-Gitmo detainee in Afghanistan,” by Rahim Faiez for the Associated Press, September 3: KABUL, […]

Pakistani Taliban say they are holding 30 abducted boys said to have crossed into Afghanistan

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This is a curious twist, as early reports indicated the boys were abducted after accidentally crossing into Afghanistan. Some details remain unclear: did they boys actually cross the border? Or were they abducted within Pakistan? Either way, Pakistan’s initial story looks suspicious in light of its recent attempts to portray the U.S., NATO, and Kabul […]

Virginia: Pakistani national and legal permanent resident charged with terrorist support over ties to Lashkar-e-Taiba

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Lashkar-e-Taiba stands out from the usual Baskin Robbins assortment of flavors of jihadist groups in the subcontinent due to its ties with and backing by Pakistani intelligence. That connection adds an additional complication to this story, not mentioned in the report below. LeT has been reported to be aiming to expand its operations to include […]

Pakistan chides Afghanistan over cross-border Taliban raid… organized by Pakistani Taliban

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When the shoe is on the other foot and jihadists are coming over the border into Pakistan, it’s an outrage. We have wondered before how many involved in past raids of this nature were Pakistani Taliban. This time, Pakistan itself believes the organizers of the raid did originate on the Pakistani side, but the Pakistani […]

F(r)iend and Ally Pakistan shows China parts of crashed U.S. stealth helicopter from bin Laden raid

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Our “Frenemy” and Ally (all seven user-contributed definitions at Urban Dictionary work rather well) takes its double game to a new level. “Pakistan let China see “stealth” chopper from bin Laden raid,” by Rosalind Russell for Reuters, August 14 (thanks to all who sent this in): ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Pakistan gave China access to the […]

Friends and allies: Osama bin Laden “protected by Pakistan in return for Saudi cash”

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This may not be true — it rests on the word of just one person — but it certainly would not be surprising, given the track record of both Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. “Osama bin Laden ‘protected by Pakistan in return for Saudi cash,’” by Rob Crilly in the Telegraph, August 10 (thanks to all […]

Kashmir: Two Lashkar-e-Taiba commanders killed amid recent increase in “rebel attacks”

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Lashkar-e-Taiba was created by Pakistan and is still owned and operated by the ISI. LeT was also blamed for the 2008 attacks in Mumbai, and Indian officials believe them to be behind July’s bombings there. Here, India has dealt them a major setback. “Two LeT commanders killed in Kashmir: Indian police,” from Agence France-Presse, August […]

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