CTP News Briefs
Daily data on security, political, and economic trends in Critical Threats' focus areas.
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Pakistan Security Brief
Pakistan Security Brief - September 2, 2010
Death toll rises in Lahore triple suicide attack; State Department designates TTP as a Foreign Terrorist Organization, issues rewards for Hakimullah Mehsud and Wali-ur-Rehman; Justice Department unveils charges against Hakimullah Mehsud.
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Gulf of Aden Security Review
Gulf of Aden Security Review - September 2, 2010
Yemen: U.S. Central Command seeks $1.2 billion funding boost for Yemeni forces over five years; weapons, ammunition seized in Amran governorate; Khawlan tribesmen release brother of Supreme Judicial Council's head; AQAP leader in Ma’rib governorate renounces agreement with government; Yemeni foreign minister reiterates denial of foreign forces in Yemen. Horn of Africa: Reprieve in violence in Mogadishu after ten consecutive days of fighting; al Shabaab official predicts air raids on Mogadishu; senior Somaliland security official killed in Las Anod; Radio Daljir journalist stabbed to death in Puntland; Minnesota Somalis meet with FBI, denounce al Shabaab; Uganda deploys additional 750 peacekeepers to Somalia; Somali officials and pirates reach agreement in fight against al Shabaab, pirates work with both sides; EU announces additional €47 million in aid to support peacekeeping efforts in Somalia.
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Pakistan Security Brief
Pakistan Security Brief - September 1, 2010
Triple suicide blast in Lahore; airstrikes target Lashkar-e-Islam hideouts in Khyber Agency; Pakistani military officers depart U.S. in protest of “unwarranted” treatment after being pulled off of a United Airlines flight for additional security screening; Prime Minister Gilani says that floods will lead to decline in economic growth, rise in inflation in the coming year.
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Gulf of Aden Security Review
Gulf of Aden Security Review - September 1, 2010
Yemen: Yemeni government and al Houthi rebels agree to timetable extension for implementing 2007 Qatari-brokered peace deal; three Yemeni troops kidnapped, security checkpoint attacked in Amran governorate; assassination attempt made against military commander in southern Yemen; Khawlan tribesmen kidnap Supreme Judicial Council head’s brother in Sana’a. Horn of Africa: Hizb al Islam leader calls on AMISOM forces to leave Somalia, tells Somali president to step down; heavy fighting enters ninth consecutive day, killing four civilians; roadside bomb kills at least eight civilians, injures 25 others; TFG denies presence of Ethiopian troops in Somalia.
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Iran News Roundup
Iran News Roundup August 31, 2010
Ahmadinejad’s office rejects reports on Mashaei’s meeting with former U.S. envoy; Rafsanjani calls for massive participation of Muslims at Quds Day rallies; Iranian foreign ministry criticizes local media calling French first lady ‘prostitute’; Supreme Leader calls on Muslims to help flood-hit Pakistanis; Rafsanjani accuses West of nurturing terrorism; Iranian intelligence minister accuses opposition leaders of receiving foreign aid; IRGC says Zionist regime to face annihilation; Iran to produce Tehran’s nuclear reactor fuel within year; Iran to resume export of natural gas to Turkey within week
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Pakistan Security Brief
Pakistan Security Brief - August 31, 2010
Floods begin pouring into the Arabian Sea; flood victims line up outside hospitals seeking medical care, WFP warns of food shortages over the next year; General Petraeus addresses President Karzai's "legitimate" concerns about the militants' presence in Pakistan.
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Gulf of Aden Security Review
Gulf of Aden Security Review - August 31, 2010
Yemen: Two foreign workers released by tribal kidnappers in Abyan governorate; Yemeni government vows to continue fight against AQAP; al Qaeda denies reports of militant arrests in Lawder; tribal clashes in Abyan leave two people killed and several other wounded; Yemeni Interior Ministry raises security alert. Horn of Africa: Latest fighting in Mogadishu creates further food shortages; Somali president appeals for urgent international support; Uganda reportedly prepared to send additional troops to Somali with U.S. support.
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Pakistan Security Brief
Pakistan Security Brief - August 30, 2010
Flood waters beginning to recede; USAID chief faced militant threat while at aid camp in Sukkur; four militants killed in U.S. drone strike in Kurram; security forces resolve hostage situation at intelligence facility in Peshawar.
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Iran News Roundup
Iran News Roundup August 29-30, 2010
Kayhan says U.S. pressures strengthening Revolutionary Guards in Iran; Ahmadinejad blasts U.S. performance in providing aid relief in Pakistan; former IRGC chief says U.S. leaves behind troops in Iraq to control country’s oil; Iran, China finalizing one-billion-dollar deal to develop petrochemical industry in Iran
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Gulf of Aden Security Review
Gulf of Aden Security Review - August 30, 2010
Yemen: President Saleh says al Qaeda is biggest threat; al Qaeda claims credit for attack in Abyan governorate; oil companies close due to threat of al Qaeda; Yemeni official denies presence of U.S., British forces; security forces clash with protestors in Sana’a; U.S. military aid to provide Hummers, helicopters, to Yemeni security forces. Horn of Africa: TFG appeals for assistance; mortar strike kills four Ugandans inside Villa Somalia; AMISOM, al Shabaab close strategic street in Mogadishu as government forces lose ground; al Shabaab developing media capability, overtakes Somali radio station, according to TFG; Danish navy helicopter foils pirate attack off Somali coast; Ethiopian government denies reports of Somali intervention; TFG security forces reportedly retake control of military base seized by militants; six civilians killed in Mogadishu as fighting enters second week.