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Next Year's Wars: Ten conflicts to watch in 2012

12/30/2011

_What conflict situations are most at risk of deteriorating further in 2012? When Foreign Policy asked the International Crisis Group to evaluate which manmade disasters could explode in the coming year, we put our heads together and came up with 10 crisis areas that warrant particular concern.

The Rise of Boko Haram

12/28/2011

_On Christmas day, a bomb was detonated at St. Theresa's Catholic Church on the outskirts of the Nigerian capital, Abuja, killing at least 35. Two other bombs exploded at Christmas ceremonies across Nigeria, killing five more. Soon after the bombings, a spokesman for Boko Haram, a radical Islamic group based in northern Nigeria, claimed responsibility.

The Damage Done: The 10 big takeaways from America's adventure in Iraq are also clues to its uncertain future.

12/28/2011

_With a wave of over a dozen bombings ripping through Baghdad just a week after U.S. troops officially pulled out, new questions are being raised about the country's ability to stand on its own without U.S. security assistance. Before looking ahead to whether Iraq can withstand a potential new wave of sectarian violence, it's crucial to take measure of where the country currently stands and the effect of eight years of war on its people and institutions.

This isn't the COIN you're looking for

12/28/2011

_As the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan wind down, the much needed conversation over counterinsurgency (COIN) has returned. Ryan Evans' COIN is dead, long live the COIN attempts to add to this debate, but his efforts fall short, because he and other COIN proponents refuse to understand the underlining flaws in counterinsurgency as a strategy.

Ansar al Jihad in the Sinai Peninsula announces formation

12/23/2011

_A new jihadist group that calls itself Ansar al Jihad in the Sinai Peninsula has announced its formation and has vowed to "fulfill the oath" of slain al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden.

US intelligence had warned of strife after Iraq pullout

12/23/2011

_Washington: US intelligence agencies warned that security gains in Iraq could degenerate into sectarian violence after a troop pullout that some officials say left the United States with little leverage in a country it occupied for nearly nine years.

American Touted as a Leader of GIMF Killed in Pakistan

12/23/2011

_"Abd al-Moeed bin Abd al-Salam," an American citizen killed during a raid by Pakistani security forces in Karachi in November 2011, was named by the Global Islamic Media Front (GIMF) as one of the group's commanders. GIMF, one of the oldest and most influential jihadist propaganda groups with members from all over the world, eulogized Salam with the same flowery praise usually afforded to military commanders and suicide bombers, reflecting how the jihadist community recognizes that engaging and producing propaganda is as integral a part of their jihad as carrying out attacks against their enemies.

Iran to Deport 900,000 Afghan Refugees

12/23/2011

_The Iranian Ministry of Interior has given a 3-month deadline to the Afghan refugees who have no proper documents, to leave the country voluntarily Each Afghan refugee who leaves voluntarily will receive $150 from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), Iranian Ministry of Interior says.

America's Pacific Century

12/22/2011

__As the war in Iraq winds down and America begins to withdraw its forces from Afghanistan, the United States stands at a pivot point. Over the last 10 years, we have allocated immense resources to those two theaters. In the next 10 years, we need to be smart and systematic about where we invest time and energy, so that we put ourselves in the best position to sustain our leadership, secure our interests, and advance our values. One of the most important tasks of American statecraft over the next decade will therefore be to lock in a substantially increased investment -- diplomatic, economic, strategic, and otherwise -- in the Asia-Pacific region.

DC court: Iran showed al Qaeda how to bomb embassies

12/22/2011

_In a little-noticed ruling on Nov. 28, a Washington, DC district court found that both Iran and Sudan were culpable for al Qaeda's 1998 embassy bombings. As is typical in cases dealing with state sponsorship of terrorism, neither Iran nor Sudan answered the plaintiffs' accusations. But in a 45-page decision, Judge John D. Bates issued a default judgment.

Pakistan's Other War

12/22/2011

__Baluchistan may be Pakistan's largest province, covering nearly half the country's land area, but the raging separatist violence in the region -- sometimes called Pakistan's secret war -- gets only a fraction of the attention that the country's other crises receive.

Top general says Iran shouldn't 'miscalculate our resolve'

12/21/2011

_KABUL, Afghanistan (CNN) -- As Gen. Martin Dempsey toured around the globe over the last eight days, one issue was prominent -- Iran's nuclear intentions.

Afghanistan opening first major train service, providing key link for US supplies, trade

12/21/2011

_KABUL, Afghanistan — Operators ran the first train down Afghanistan’s first major railroad Wednesday, clearing the way for a long-awaited service from the northern border that should speed up the U.S. military’s crucial supply flow and become a hub for future trade.

Pak Army, ISI accused of aiding 28 terror groups

12/16/2011

_The Pakistan Army and intelligence establishment are aiding 28 insurgents groups that are toeing their line, Afghan officials alleged on Wednesday.

US adds Abdullah Azzam Brigades commander to terrorist list

12/15/2011

_Today under Executive Order 13224, the US State Department added Saleh al Qawari, a top leader of the Lebanon-based, al Qaeda-linked Abdullah Azzam Brigades, to the list of specially designated global terrorists. The designation allows the US to freeze his assets and prohibits others from engaging in financial transactions with him.

U.S. Military Advisers to Support African Fight Against LRA

12/15/2011

_STUTTGART, Germany, Dec 13, 2011 — U.S. troops serving as advisers in the fight against the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) are beginning to deploy from Uganda to LRA-affected areas to support ongoing regional military efforts to stop the organization's ability to terrorize civilians in an expansive, remote jungle region and to bring its leaders to justice.

New Afghanistan Plan: Less U.S. Fighting, More Training

12/14/2011

_Starting next year, commanders in Afghanistan will significantly revise their strategy, out of the recognition that they need to prepare their Afghan partners to take over the war much, much faster. Done right, it’ll mean a smooth handover to Afghan soldiers and cops in 2014. Done wrong, it’ll concede much of the country to the insurgency and won’t prep the Afghans to handle their own security.

Beirut Bank Seen as a Hub of Hezbollah’s Financing

12/14/2011

_BEIRUT, Lebanon — Last February, the Obama administration accused one of Lebanon’s famously secretive banks of laundering money for an international cocaine ring with ties to the Shiite militant group Hezbollah.

Bye Bye Camp Victory

12/2/2011

__CAMP VICTORY, Iraq — Inside palace walls built by Saddam Hussein, U.S. generals plotted the war's course, tracked the mounting death toll and swore in new American citizens under gaudy glass chandeliers.

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