By William Tucker
Naval forces of the EU have followed up on an earlier policy change that allowed them to attack ground based assets belonging to Somali pirates. The raid took place near the Somali city of Haradhere and focused mainly on destroying fast attack craft and other pirate assets in the immediate area. According to reports, the raid was carried out by helicopter transports from two nearby naval vessels.
By William Tucker
Ugandan soldiers operating in the Central African Republic captured a senior strategist and commander of the Lords Resistance Army. Caesar Achellam, who has been with the LRA since 1984, was captured with his wife and child after splitting off from a group of 30 rebels. Uganda has been working with both the Central African Republic and South Sudan to pressure LRA rebels to put down their weapons.
Join American Military University and PoliceOne on May 22 11 am – 12:15 pm ET for a live webcast on Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs). Guest speaker Dr. Robert Dawkins will provide strategic tips to assist law enforcement personnel who must respond to the threat of an improvised explosive device. His guidance includes a series of countermeasures [...]
By William Tucker
The Obama administration notified Congress today that it was extending the declared National Emergency in regards to the Syrian situation. In addition to the notification, President Obama stated Syria poses an “unusual and extraordinary threat” to U.S. national security and diplomatic goals. Complimenting the President’s tone was U.S. State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland who stated that a recent roadside blast that hit troops escorting the U.N. monitors.
By William Tucker
The Associated Press, claiming an exclusive, is reporting that the CIA disrupted another airline bombing plot that was supposed to be an improvement upon the failed attempt over Detroit in 2009. Like the previous attempt, this bomb was constructed to be worn in the carriers underwear, however the design was improved and reportedly did not contain any metal parts.
Fierce Fighting in South Yemen
by wtucker on May 14, 2012 in Al-Qaeda, Commentary and Analysis, Intelligence, Yemen
By William Tucker
Just days after the U.S. reinstated military assistance to Yemen, the Yemeni military launched an offensive against Zinjibar in an attempt to remove the al-Qaeda militants that have held the city for the past year. Details of the battle are coming in slowly, but it does appear that both sides have sustained losses. In the neighboring provinces of Marhib and Shabwa, U.S. drone strikes continue to inflict losses.