Jacksons 'not ready' for funeral Jul 1, 2009
Obama warns Iraq of 'difficult days. Jackson fans flock to hospital. (BBC News)
North Korean Ship Turning Around Jul 1, 2009
"Wow! I think I caused some ditto heads to come out of the woodwork. -skyking Yeah - that would be a troll's task. So, what's your point. by koko98-2009 June 30, 2009 9:06 AM PDT To quote Dean Rusk, "It looks like the other fellow just blinked". by darthcheney345 June 30, 2009 11:55 AM PDT Now watch the Obamabots try to take credit for it, as if Obama had anything to do with it. N Korea laughs at Obama. N Korea is just responding to pressure from the OTHER COUNTRIES that still project an image... (CBS News -- World)
Should feds bail out California (or Atlanta)? Jul 1, 2009
They are absurd money hemmorrhages like the moronic fiasco in Iraq now counting 3 million displaced fatherless women who can t get work permits in any Arab countries and sure as hell can t get into the fookedup US. We have let less than 1000 Iranians in after displacing them ... Iraq, and the Financial Market meltdown ... 30 people had their bodies blown to bits in Iraq today as the US draws down from 130,000 to uh uh um 130,000. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Ruling bars lawsuit in Atlanta man's Iraq convoy injury Jul 1, 2009
Ruling bars lawsuit in Atlanta man s Iraq convoy injury ... A federal appeals court says the wife of a U.S. soldier incapacitated by brain injury in a wreck during a fuel convoy in Iraq cannot sue the civilian contractor delivering the fuel. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Scots 'want an independence vote' Jun 30, 2009
Using the example of the poll suggesting most Scots wanted defence and foreign affairs to be left to Westminster, Mr Salmond said: "If you asked: 'Should we decide whether or not Scottish troops are sent to an illegal war in Iraq', most people would say we should take that decision in Scotland. "Rather than looking at this poll or that poll or this question or that question, it is the trend, it is the direction of travel ... US soldiers leaving Iraq's cities ... US soldier on leaving Iraq's town... (BBC News)
For troops overseas, their own AJC Peachtree Road Race Jun 30, 2009
Not just hours but whole days before Time Groups 1 through 9 take off for The AJC Peachtree Road Race through Atlanat on Saturday, Time Groups 10, 11 and 12 will run their own 10Ks in Iraq, Afghanistan and Kuwait ... Some, like Georgia Army National Guard Capt. Josh Lasley of Marietta, have run it in Atlanta and Iraq ... Georgia Army National Guard Capt. Timothy Tatem of Savannah wrote from Iraq about Maj. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Fireworks in Iraq as US troops exit Jun 30, 2009
BAGHDAD: Iraqi forces assumed formal control of Baghdad and other cities Tuesday after American troops handed over security in urban areas in a defining step toward ending the US combat role in the country. A countdown clock broadcast on Iraqi TV ticked to zero as the Monday midnight deadline passed for U.S. combat troops to finish their pullback to bases outside cities ... Loudspeakers at police stations and military checkpoints played recordings of similar tunes throughout the day, as Iraqi... (India Times, India)
Troops leave Iraqi cities Jun 30, 2009
Iraqi forces take control of towns and cities across the country on Tuesday to replace departing US forces, a milestone in the country's recovery six years after the US-led invasion. Iraqis celebrated into the night but soldiers and police were out in force to prevent insurgent groups spoiling the party as US troops quit their posts in urban centres ahead of complete pullout from Iraq by the end of 2011 ... "All Iraqis are happy today because it's the first day that they're going to protect... (iAfrica.com)
Refugee boat had 194 on board Jun 29, 2009
Those on board, almost all men, are understood to be Afghan or Iraqi, and are being processed in immigration detention on Christmas Island ... Senator Evans attributed the large number aboard the boat yesterday to a sharp rise in people seeking asylum globally because of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
'Transformers' takes to sky with $112M weekend Jun 29, 2009
Summit Entertainment's Iraq War drama "The Hurt Locker" had a strong start in limited release, taking in $144,000 in four theaters for an average of $36,000 a cinema. That compares to an average of $26,453 in 4,234 theaters for "Transformers.". (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Somalia Insurgents Vow To Seize US Weapons Jun 29, 2009
But even with the administration's careful effort not to leave an American footprint in a country wracked by violent upheaval, the move amounts to a budding foreign complication for the U.S. as its own armed forces wage two distant wars, in Iraq and Afghanistan. The effort to bolster Somalia's tattered military and police forces faces heavy odds. (CBS News -- World)
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US withdraws from Iraqi cities despite violence : North County Times - Californian 06-29-2009 ... US withdraws from Iraqi cities despite violence ... Bombs rocked Baghdad daily -- until thousands of U.S. troops poured in two years ago, establishing neighborhood bases and taking control of the Iraqi capital and other cities. (North County Times)
Abu Ghraib scandal haunts West Virginia reservist Jun 29, 2009
At least 24 Iraqis killed, 78 wounded in countrywide attacks. At least 24 Iraqis were killed and 78 were wounded Monday in the latest wave of violence sweeping the country, Iraqi police said ... The attacks, which were concentrated in Baghdad, came just days before the June 30 deadline for U.S. combat forces to finish withdrawing from major Iraqi cities. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Rothermel honored for service with Navy Seabees Jun 28, 2009
Clark, who s no stranger to action himself, having served overseas in Iraq where seven men in his unit were killed in action, said he has a great amount of admiration and respect for what Rothermel and his comrades accomplished ... A lot of people with boots on the ground in Iraq and Afghanistan are in the Seabees. (Brenham Banner, TX)
Click to read:Crackdown Drains Iranian Dissidents Jun 28, 2009
Why would President Obama be relived at what's going on in Iraq ... Why would President Obama be relived at what's going on in Iraq ... We're talking about Iran NOT Iraq. (CBS News)
Isle-related soldier dies in Iraq Jun 28, 2009
A memorial service was to be held in Kuwait today for a 23-year-old Army reservist who died Wednesday during convoy operations in Iraq with the Hawaii Army National Guard ... Before the 100th Battalion deployed to Iraq in November another soldier -- Julian Manglona, a native of Saipan -- collapsed after a six-mile run in the North Fort Hood training area in Texas and died on Oct. 9 ... A memorial service was to be held in Kuwait today for a 23-year-old Army reservist who died Wednesday during... (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Portable device to detect suicide bombers Jun 28, 2009
Improvised explosive devices (IEDs), the weapons of suicide bombers, are a major cause of soldier casualties in Iraq and Afghanistan. Now, a group of University of Michigan (U-M) engineering undergraduate students have developed a new way to detect them. (India Times, India -- Health/Science)
High times in Helena Jun 28, 2009
The Plains native has twice been deployed to Iraq ... He has been deployed to Kuwait, Africa, Iraq and elsewhere ... He s been deployed on humanitarian missions to Panama, Belize, Hawaii, Alaska and the Yukon Territory, and on wartime missions to Kuwait, Qatar and Iraq. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
FALLEN HEROES: Iraq's 2007 Asian Cup triumph now seems a world away Jun 27, 2009
Iraq's 2007 Asian Cup triumph seems world away - World Soccer - SI.com ... Younis Mahmoud (lower right) and Iraq stunned Australia, South Korea and Saudi Arabi to win the 2007 Asian Cup title ... There might have been hardly an Iraqi fan in Jakarta's Bung Karno stadium on July 29, 2007, but it hardly mattered; not anymore. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Market bombing kills 13 Jun 27, 2009
Iraq's main motorcycle market was hit on Friday by a bombing that killed 13 people and wounded more than 50, just four days before US soldiers pull out of cities, towns and villages nationwide ... The blast was the latest in a string of attacks to hit the conflict-torn nation in the run-up to Tuesday's withdrawal of American troops from Iraq's urban areas ... On Thursday, Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki had moved to reassure Iraqis that his security forces were able to protect the population after... (iAfrica.com)
• 'Bruno' cuts La Toya Jackson scene Jun 27, 2009
Back home in Texas after fighting in Iraq, a soldier refuses to return to battle despite the government mandate requiring him to do so. An attorney known as the "fixer" in his law firm, comes across the biggest case of his career that could produce disastrous results for those involved; George Clooney; sydney pollack; Michael Clayton; John Rambo (Stallone) assembles a group of mercenaries and leads them up the Salween River to a Burmese village where a group of Christian aid workers allegedly... (Variety)
Top Iranian Cleric: No Mercy For Rioters Jun 27, 2009
In Full: Katie Couric speaks with former British Prime Minister Tony Blair about Iran, President Obama, and defending his decision on Iraq ... Ya, your type of thinking has worked out real well in iraq, tool. (CBS News)
Taliban is resurgent: Obama Jun 27, 2009
"These funds will assist Afghans and Iraqis in protecting and sustaining their infrastructure and building their capacity for more responsive and transparent governance," he said. The Act also provides critical support for continued US diplomatic and development activity in Iraq, Afghanistan and Pakistan, Obama said. (India Times, India)
Coghlan excited to play near hometown Jun 27, 2009
Kevin is in the Marines and, after serving two terms in Iraq, he's currently in Japan teaching jungle warfare. After that, he'll be stationed in Hawaii before returning home in September -- at which point, Coghlan said, he and his brother will do some traveling in the offseason. (MLB.com -- Florida Marlins)
Moms decry child-care aid cuts Jun 27, 2009
Catholic leaders, relatives, friends and mourners said goodbye Friday to the Rev. Tim Vakoc an Army chaplain who inspired faith and wonder both before and after a bomb blast in Iraq robbed him of his speech and mobility. LOS ANGELES Los Angeles County medical officials, having completed a preliminary autopsy, said Friday that Michael Jackson had taken prescription medications, but that the cause of his sudden death Thursday would not be known for weeks, pending toxicology tests. (Yahoo News -- Child Welfare)
Soldier from 100th Battalion dies in Iraq Jun 27, 2009
A 23-year-old Army reservist assigned to the 100th Battalion, who was just seven weeks away from coming home, was killed Wednesday when his vehicle rolled over during a convoy operation in Iraq ... A Pacific Army Reserve spokesman at Fort Shafter said Hills was in a vehicle that was going to the Baghdad area from Camp Virginia in Kuwait when the accident occurred in Iraq ... A 23-year-old Army reservist assigned to the 100th Battalion, who was just seven weeks away from coming home, was killed... (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Airport construction to resume next week Jun 26, 2009
A lieutenant colonel in the Army Reserve, Golden has returned to active duty several times, serving in Iraq, Bosnia, and the Pentagon. FALMOUTH Pedestrian struck after police cars collide A pedestrian suffered serious injuries late Wednesday after being hit by a police cruiser in Falmouth, police said. (Boston Globe)
Tension deepens over intent to close Iraq's Camp Ashraf Jun 26, 2009
Protesters at the gates of Camp Ashraf in April demonstrate against what they call as siege of the camp by Iraqi authorities ... The camp is the last place belonging to the MEK Iranian opposition group, and concerns are growing over potential violence if Iraq moves forcefully to shut it down ... Baghdad - Fifty miles from the Iranian border, a tense drama is quietly unfolding as the Iraqi government grapples with the fate of several thousand Iranian opposition members who refuse to fade into... (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
Iranian opposition group in legal limbo Jun 26, 2009
Members of MEK in Iraq find it difficult to find a place to live outside Camp Ashraf ... Baghdad - Members of an Iranian opposition group, camped in Iraq, often find themselves in legal limbo ... The Mujahideen al-Khalq (MEK) residents of Camp Ashraf were listed under Geneva Conventions as protected persons during the fighting in Iraq in 2003, according to the reams of documents provided by camp leaders. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
An Iranian view of Iran’s election Jun 26, 2009
The QUICKEST way to thoroughly discredit the protesters is to get the word out that "this is what America wants!" Remember, this is from crowds that shouted "death to America" when they were marching in to battle against Saddam Hussein's Iraq. For Obama to come out unambiguously on the side of the protesters would be one of the DUMBEST possible things he could do. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Is Obama Too Perfect? Jun 26, 2009
Once Saddam disappeared, so did $25,000 payments to the families of suicide bombers on the West Bank and Iraq ... You are right but when you look at the performance of George W. Bush, Trickle Down, Iraq, and the Party of De-Regulation ... In An Attempt To Help War Torn Economy, Iraq Will Be Auctioning Off Oil Contracts For The First Time In 30 Years. (CBS News)
Rickshaw bomb kills 62 Jun 25, 2009
At least 62 people were killed by a bomb in a crowded market in Baghdad's sprawling slum neighbourhood of Sadr City on Wednesday, less than a week before US troops must pull out of Iraq's cities ... The market area was closed off by Iraqi security forces in the aftermath of the bombing ... Wednesday's bombing was the latest bloody attack in the runup to the planned pullout of US troops from Iraqi cities, towns and villages by 30 June, and takes the death toll for attacks carried out across Iraq... (iAfrica.com)
War On Taliban Shifts To Drug Lords Jun 25, 2009
We've updated CBSNews. CBS News Investigates. (CBS News)
Palin Pays Alaska For First Family Travel Jun 25, 2009
We've updated CBSNews. ANCHORAGE, June 24, 2009. (CBS News)
Taliban: Holy Warriors Or "The Sopranos"? Jun 25, 2009
In An Attempt To Help War Torn Economy, Iraq Will Be Auctioning Off Oil Contracts For The First Time In 30 Years. World Watch. (CBS News)
Polish Firm Protests Loss of Iraq Bid Jun 25, 2009
WARSAW A state-owned Polish arms company that lost the bidding to equip the new Iraqi army announced Wednesday that it has lodged a protest, throwing into doubt one of the United States' largest and most prominent nation-building projects ... Its president, A. Huda Farouki, is a friend of Ahmad Chalabi, a member of the U.S.-chosen Iraqi Governing Council who has had close connections to the Pentagon ... He noted that his firm had delivered communications equipment and vehicles to Iraq under a... (Yahoo News -- Poland)
Governor’s absence is no crisis Jun 25, 2009
Governor s absence is no crisis. 8:24 am June 24, 2009, by jwooten. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
EDIT: War And Peace Jun 25, 2009
In more recent times, Iraq showed that waging war even against a brutal dictator doesn't always subscribe to logic. Also, the notion of "just wars" is increasingly being questioned, but not the cult of the war hero. (India Times, India)
Q&A With Sports Illustrated's Jeff Pearlman Jun 25, 2009
It reminds me of when George Bush would justify invading Iraq by saying, "Even President Clinton believed Iraq had nuclear weapons." Yeah, he did--but he wasn't f---ing dumb enough to go into Iraq. So the whole, "Ty Cobb woulda cheated" argument doesn't work for me, because he didn't cheat. (Philadelphia, TheInsiders.com)
Read the story Jun 25, 2009
War On Taliban Shifts To Drug Lords - CBS News. We've updated CBSNews. (CBS News -- Evening News)
US under fire for abuse Jun 25, 2009
"Bagram is the new Guantanamo Bay," it said in a statement, urging the British government to take action over two Pakistanis it claims Britain helped render to Bagram from Iraq. The BBC noted that US President Barack Obama vowed to close down the Guantanamo Bay detention camp in Cuba immediately after taking office in January. (iAfrica.com)
Manatees Can Probably Hear Which Directions Boats Approach From Jun 25, 2009
Soldiers in Iraq are using a new helmet. . (Science Daily)
China makes $7.2B play for Iraqi oil... Jun 25, 2009
4bn to tap Iraqi oil - Telegraph ... 4bn to tap Iraqi oil ... China has made its first big foray into Iraq in a C$8bn (4. (The Drudge Report)
Britain replaces USA as mullah's verbal target... Jun 25, 2009
Hooshang Amirahmadi, a professor at Oxford and Rutgers universities who has made frequent trips to Tehran, said some of Iran's anger at Britain stems from the firmly held belief that Britain four years ago used its military presence in Basra, Iraq, to spur uprisings across the border inside Iran. "They argued that Britain was expanding its influence inside Iran," he said. (The Drudge Report)
More of this story... Jun 24, 2009
Meza had just completed sergeant's training after returning home from Iraq. It was his extensive training in the National Guard that helped him survive combat in Iraq ... An Iraq War veteran in the Army National Guard, family members said Meza was able to navigate the current long enough to help both men get out of the water. (The Exeter Sun, CA)
Kaneohe Marines up to the challenge in Afghanistan Jun 24, 2009
But in 2006 with American attention focused on Iraq the insurgency stepped up in the south ... But in 2006 with American attention focused on Iraq the insurgency stepped up in the south. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
North Korea threats hit home in Alaska Jun 24, 2009
Americans in the know say the Koreans don t have the capability to put a nuclear warhead on the business end of a missile, but let s face it, our intelligence gathering in Iraq was suspect to say the least. Maybe the blue bloods in D.C. aren t concerned because they aren t in the crosshairs. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
LETTER: Obama breaking the law 'in the public interest' Jun 24, 2009
Bps wrote on Jun 19, 2009 8:46 PM:" Aught-Oh those cracks are getting a little deeper:PERCEPTIONS OF OBAMAStrongly Approve 34%Strongly Disapprove 33%Trust Obama on Economic Crisis 30%CONGRESSIONAL FAVORABLES Nancy Pelosi Fav 34% Unfav 56% Harry Reid Fav 27% Unfav 45% TRUST ON ISSUES Health Care Dem 47% GOP 37% Education Dem 44% GOP 37% Social Security DEM 43% GOP 37% Abortion DEM 41% GOP 41% Taxes DEM 39% GOP 44% Economy DEM 39% GOP 45% War in Iraq DEM 37% GOP 45% National Security DEM 36% GOP... (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
North Korea threats hit home in Alaska Jun 23, 2009
Americans in the know say the Koreans don t have the capability to put a nuclear warhead on the business end of a missile, but let s face it, our intelligence gathering in Iraq was suspect to say the least. Maybe the blue bloods in D.C. aren t concerned because they aren t in the crosshairs. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
LETTER: Obama breaking the law 'in the public interest' Jun 23, 2009
Bps wrote on Jun 19, 2009 8:46 PM:" Aught-Oh those cracks are getting a little deeper:PERCEPTIONS OF OBAMAStrongly Approve 34%Strongly Disapprove 33%Trust Obama on Economic Crisis 30%CONGRESSIONAL FAVORABLES Nancy Pelosi Fav 34% Unfav 56% Harry Reid Fav 27% Unfav 45% TRUST ON ISSUES Health Care Dem 47% GOP 37% Education Dem 44% GOP 37% Social Security DEM 43% GOP 37% Abortion DEM 41% GOP 41% Taxes DEM 39% GOP 44% Economy DEM 39% GOP 45% War in Iraq DEM 37% GOP 45% National Security DEM 36% GOP... (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Santana is here to stay! Jun 23, 2009
Granted, Santana made heavy weather of Bafana's qualifying for the semifinals by fielding a defence minded team against Iraq in the first game of Group A. On that day, Iraq offered no threat for Santana to use that tactic for the entire game. But the Brazilian mentor made amends by fielding an offensive side against New Zealand and that approach paid dividends. (iAfrica.com)
Afghans suffer the most Jun 23, 2009
"When you look at Solferino, where only one civilian was reportedly killed, and you compare it with modern day conflicts in Afghanistan, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Iraq, Sri Lanka, Gaza or Somalia, you find that warfare takes a more widespread physical and emotional toll on civilians," said Kraehenbuehl. The poll was conducted by the polling firm Ipsos among a representative sample of about 500 people in each of the countries, between February and April 2009 but sometimes only in major... (iAfrica.com)
Iran's Revolutionary Guards Vow to End `Chaos' as Opponents Shift Tactics Jun 23, 2009
The U.S. designated the Guards Quds Force a terrorist organization in October 2007, accusing the paramilitary group of supporting attacks on U.S. troops in Iraq. The focus of the Quds Force has been assistance to Islamic militant groups in other countries. (Bloomberg -- Germany)
Michelle Obama Kicks Off Volunteer Program Jun 23, 2009
Tammy Duckworth, a VA assistant secretary who lost both her legs and partial use of one arm in an attack in Iraq in 2004, recalled a fellow veteran offering to wash her hair when she was injured and another volunteer pulling up a blanket for her when she was on a gurney in a hospital hall and unable to move her arms. "Sometimes, it's the smallest gesture that makes the difference to these vets," Duckworth said. (CBS News)
Iranians 'bound for Australia' detained Jun 23, 2009
Hundreds of migrants from countries including Burma, Afghanistan, Iraq, Sri Lanka and Pakistan have been caught in Indonesia since late last year. 2009. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Your views: Talk of the town Jun 23, 2009
He enlightened the crowds that packed the two auditoriums on two separate nights with his heart-warming stories of his four months in Balad, Iraq, as hospital chaplain. We see in the news media what our troops are doing and the killing of Iraqi people, but we fail to see the humanitarian side of the mission ... Are our troops mentally exhausted upon return from Iraq and Afghanistan. (Florida Today)
Iraqis happy at US pull out, but fear more attacks Jun 22, 2009
Iraqis hopeful and fearful ... BAGHDAD, June 21 (Reuters) - Iraqi taxi driver Haitham Nief is looking forward to the partial pull out of U.S. combat troops this month from the northern city of Mosul and elsewhere ... Mosul remains one of the most violent places in Iraq, but Nief says he is sure the security situation will improve once the Americans leave town and withdraw to camps outside. (AlertNet)
Just like dear ol' Dad Jun 22, 2009
Andrew joined the Marines and did a combat tour in Iraq in 2005. Contact Harbaugh at 242-3717 or. (Florida Today)
'Living in a nightmare' Jun 22, 2009
The wife of one of four South African men who have been missing in Baghdad since 2006 said she is praying that her husband is still alive after the bodies of two British hostages were handed over in Iraq last week. South African's Andre Durant, Johan Enslin, Callie Scheepers and Hardus Greeff were working as security escorts for a truck carrying food and water when they were abducted at a roadblock. (iAfrica.com)
- Our Opinion: A fitting tribute to Townsel family 0 Jun 22, 2009
To the Red, White Memorial Softball Tournament to raise money for scholarships, all of them in memory of three Imperial Valley men, one of whom died in the line of duty in Iraq. The 200 entry fee per team, and money raised from T-shirt sales will go toward the Erik Silva Memorial Scholarship, Bengie Rivas Wrestling Award and the Nick Garcia Memorial Scholarship. (El Centro Imperial Valley Press, CA)
Campbell gets a savaging Jun 22, 2009
John Humphrys, the veteran Today programme presenter, broke an eight-month silence over the Iraq dossier row yesterday with a claim that Alastair Campbell had tried to destabilise the BBC "in a pretty tacky way" in the wake of the Hutton report. Humphrys said the experience of watching the "sneering" former Downing Street communications director's reaction to the report was like "lying in the gutter while your head's kicked in". (Yahoo News -- Hutton Report)
Well-planned offensive pushes veterans agenda Jun 22, 2009
Evans, a former Monmouth mayor who handed out dog tags instead of campaign buttons, had deployed twice to Iraq and left for Afghanistan before the campaign ended. The governor traveled through a November storm to attend his going-away party. (OregonLive, OR -- Living)
US can deal with N Korea Jun 22, 2009
His comments came after a Gallup poll released on Thursday suggested that 51 percent of Americans believe North Korea poses the greatest direct threat to US security, ahead of Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan and Pakistan. The US military has beefed up its Hawaii defences over fears Pyongyang may launch a missile at the Pacific island chain, and is tracking a North Korean ship possibly carrying banned cargo, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said on Thursday. (iAfrica.com)
Citizen soldiers prepare to return Jun 22, 2009
When the brigade left Iraq in 2006, the citizen soldiers flew directly to Hawaii and were released from active duty here ... " Hawaii's citizen soldiers of the 29th Brigade Combat Team are preparing to come home. However, unlike in past years the 1,700 citizen soldiers will have to make a brief layover at Fort Hood in Texas before returning to Hawaii. Officials haven't said when the 29th Brigade will leave Kuwait, but the unit is expected home in August after completing its third wartime... (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Taliban gains money, al-Qaida finances recovering Jun 21, 2009
But with the help of the hawala system, al-Qaida has since re-established its money line, latching onto Taliban crime while making a modest comeback on illicit business and donations after the American-led invasion of Iraq, according to interviews with jihadis, traders, security officials and terrorism experts. In the last two years, al-Qaida has turned up the call for donations, told new recruits to bring money with them, and shown signs of being more frugal. (Anchorage Daily News)
