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

Report: Pakistanis caught tipping off jihadists on planned raids a second time

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This round was Pakistan’s chance to prove it could be trusted. That’s not what Pakistan proved. “AP sources: Pakistanis tip off militants again,” by Kimberly Dozier for the Associated Press, June 18: WASHINGTON (AP) “” U.S. officials say Pakistan has apparently tipped off militants at two more bomb-building factories in its tribal areas, giving the […]

Surprise! Al-Qaeda operative whom Pakistan promised not to release is free and back with al-Qaeda

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“War is deceit,” Muhammad said. Has the memo perhaps gotten all the way around Washington by now that Pakistan can’t be trusted? “Linchpin in hunt for bin Laden back with al-Qaida,” by Adam Goldman for the Associated Press, June 15: WASHINGTON — A key al-Qaida operative returned to Pakistan by the CIA after he gave […]

Jihad terror leader lives freely near Pakistani capital

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Send them more billions! Pakistani double game update: “Terror leader lives freely near Pakistani capital,” from The Associated Press, June 15 (thanks to Block Ness): On the outskirts of the Pakistani capital lives a militant considered so powerful that Osama bin Laden consulted with him before issuing a fatwa to attack American interests. Fazle-ur-Rahman Khalil […]

That had to be awkward: CIA chief Panetta confronts Pakistan with evidence of its double game

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The evidence included video footage of jihadists evacuating a bomb-making facility after they were apparently alerted by elements within Pakistani intelligence about a planned raid. By the time Pakistani troops arrived, the facilities were empty. “CIA chief confronts Pak over collusion with militants,” from the Press Trust of India, June 11 (thanks to Sanjay): Islamabad/Washington: […]

How about that: Pakistan agrees to target jihadists who launch attacks over border into Afghanistan

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Now there’s a useful concept, some ten years into the war. Of course, how the pledge works out in practice remains to be seen. “Afghanistan: Pakistan to target insurgents,” by Amir Shah and Jon Gambrell for the Associated Press, June 12: KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) “” Pakistan has agreed to target the hide-outs of Taliban fighters […]

U.S. intelligence officials give Pakistan tips on jihad bomb-making factories, only to find them empty before troops arrive

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Here is yet more evidence that Pakistan’s ISI is directly aiding the jihad. “US intelligence to Pakistan compromised: report,” from AFP, June 10 (thanks to Sanjay): WASHINGTON: US intelligence officials have twice handed Islamabad tips about insurgent bomb-making factories, only to find them abandoned before Pakistani troops arrived, The Washington Post reported Friday. The vacated […]

Great news: Pakistan’s ISI announces full cooperation in top secret June 12 drone strike on Al-Qaeda at 5:23 A.M. near small town of Razmani in North Waziristan…

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Yes, this piece is satire. Among its more politicized offerings, this is one of The Onion’s works of wider appeal, and they hit a home run here, skewering many an element of truth about Pakistan’s double game. No word on whether they might find an “area man” among a gaggle of Western jihadis. “Pakistani Intelligence […]

Assassinated Pakistani journalist’s cell phone records erased back to 18 days before his disappearance; police report still not properly filed

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This development certainly supports the widely held belief — by Human Rights Watch in particular — that Syed Saleem Shahzad was abducted, tortured, and murdered by Pakistan’s jihad-linked ISI, on whom Shahzad reported extensively. Random thugs and “miscreants” can’t undertake a targeted sanitizing of telecom system records. “Saleem Shahzad’s cell phone record erased,” from the […]

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