Army Spox Denies Report that Bowe Bergdahl Will Be Charged with Desertion
By Tuesday afternoon, one thing was absolutely certain about the legal status of Bowe Bergdahl: he either will, or will not, be charged with desertion.
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Feinstein: ‘Rapid Pull Out’ in Afghanistan Will Cause Al Qaeda Resurgence
Sunday on CBS’s “Face the Nation,” Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) , Feinstein said she is one democrate who does not support a “rapid pull out of american troops.” from Afghanistan because it will cause the Taliban and al Qaeda to
Britney Spears’ Ex-Boyfriend Killed by Taliban in Afghanistan
John Sundahl, former love interest to Britney Spears, and the man who assisted her with her public battle with alcohol addiction, has been killed in Afghanistan. Sundahl, 44, was reportedly working as a private contractor to shuttle officials across the
Top US General: ‘Younger’ Taliban May Unite With ISIS in Afghanistan
Gen. John Campbell, the top commander of U.S.-led forces in Afghanistan, said that a “younger piece” of the Taliban in Afghanistan may seek to join forces with the Islamic State despite the ideological differences between the two jihadist groups.
Pakistani Taliban Members Pledge Allegiance to ISIS with Beheading Video
On Saturday, assorted jihadist Twitter and YouTube accounts released a video with Pakistani Taliban members pledging allegiance to the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS). To prove their loyalty, the men beheaded a man they claim was a Pakistani soldier.
BBC: Taliban ‘Reject Offer of Afghan Government Posts’
The Taliban have been offered posts in the new Afghan government but have turned them down, the BBC understands.
Taliban Leader Found After Listing ‘Jihad’ As a Skill on LinkedIn Account
Senior Taliban commander Ehsanullah Ehsan, one of the world’s best-known terror leaders, has been located after listing “jihad” as a skill on his LinkedIn account.
World View: Cameroon’s Air Force Bombs Boko Haram Positions, Forcing Retreat
For the first time, Cameroon’s air force conducted air strikes in support of the army against Boko Haram positions in northern Cameroon, forcing the terrorists to retreat.
Pakistan Army Kills Man Accused of Masterminding School Terror
The man accused of masterminding the Pakistani blood bath in which 132 children were murdered has been killed, according to Army sources. Senior Taliban commander Saddam Jan was shot on Christmas Day in a notorious tribal region between Pakistan and
Report: Taliban Threatening Afghan Districts Secured by US
Taliban jihadists are pushing into districts in southern Afghanistan that were secured by the U.S. military, now that foreign forces have left the area, reports The New York Times.
Former Interogator Claims Human Rights Lawyers Have Crippled Army
British soldiers have been placed in a straightjacket by rules governing interrogation, brought in to stop the avalanche of lawsuits against the taxpayer. A former interogator has told the Sunday Telegraph that one soldier was even investigated for touching a Taliban
Report: Pakistani Army Chief Calls for Hanging of 3,000 Terrorists in 48 Hours
The head of Pakistan’s military called for the hanging of “more than 3,000 terrorists” in 48 hours, The Times of India reports. According to the article, Gen. Raheel Sharif wrote on his Twitter account, “Asked [Prime Minister] Nawaz Sharif to hang
Pakistani Army Kills 77 Taliban Members After Peshawar Massacre
The Pakistani Army claims they killed at least 77 Taliban members, just days after the terrorist group murdered over 130 children at a military school in Peshawar. These attacks occurred late Thursday night into Friday. The army killed 32 jihadists in
Pakistani Taliban Issues More Threats Following Child Massacre
As Pakistan reels from one of the most harrowing acts of terrorism ever within its borders, a school massacre that left 141 dead, including 132 children, the Taliban culprits have threatened even more violent unless their jihadist “demands are met.” The Sydney Morning
Pakistan Reverses Ban on Death Penalty After Taliban School Attack
The nation of Pakistan was so shocked by the murders of 140 children and teachers at a school in the nation’s Peshawar District by Taliban extremists that a prohibition against the death penalty has been waived for the attack. On December
