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WEB6 days ago · September 6, 2024 1:09 pm | By Seth Frantzman. The Israel Defense Forces’ 162nd Division eliminated 200 terrorists in battles near Rafah and the Philadelphi Corridor in southern Gaza during the last week of August. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to keep control of the key area to prevent Hamas from re-arming.
Ukraine Shows HAWK Air Defense System in Action for First Time
WEBOct 26, 2023 · The Ukrainian Air Force commander on Monday shared the first public video of the American-made HAWK air defense system in action in Ukraine. In the video, the system’s MIM-23 surface-to-air missiles streak across the night sky before culminating in fiery explosions, apparently over the Black Sea. …
Mapping Taliban Control in Afghanistan | FDD's Long War Journal
WEBWeekly time lapse video of the Taliban’s Advance | Apr 13 to Sept 6, 2021 Semi-Yearly time lapse of Afghanistan’s districts | Nov 2017 to Sept 6, 2021 Description: For nearly two decades, the government of Afghanistan – with the help of U.S. and coalition forces – battled for control of the country against the ever-present Afghan Taliban.FDD’s Long War Journal has tracked the Taliban ...
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WEBAbout Mission. FDD’s Long War Journal provides accurate reporting and analysis of ongoing efforts to address jihadism, conflicts between state and non-state actors, and warfare between states.This is accomplished through original reporting, including by embedded reporters, news aggregation, maps, podcasts, and other formats.
Army releases report on battle at Combat Outpost Keating
WEBFeb 6, 2010 · The US Army has released the executive summary of the report on the Taliban assault on Combat Outpost Keating in October 2009 that nearly saw the base overrun. The abandonment of Keating and other remote outposts less than two weeks after the assault gave the Taliban uncontested control of several rural districts in Nuristan.
Joe Truzman | FDD's Long War Journal
WEBAug 28, 2024 · Joe Truzman | July 27, 2024. Rocket fire from Lebanon killed 12 Israeli civilians in the northern Druze town of Majdal Shams on July 27, and Israel cites evidence that Hezbollah is responsible, while the group issued a denial. Israel will undoubtedly retaliate, and a significant escalation in the conflict is likely.
The Battle of Baqubah I | FDD's Long War Journal
WEBJun 19, 2007 · The 2-5 Iraqi Army Brigade killed four al Qaeda after receiving sniper fire, and captured 2 others. The New York Times, which incorrectly reported the operation as consisting of 2,000 U.S. troops, reported that the western portion of the city of Baqubah as been sealed off with ground and air units as troops pursue the 300 to 500 Qaeda believed ...
Afghan mission releases district-level assessments
WEBApr 13, 2018 · Afghan mission releases district-level assessments. For the first time, the military has released district-level assessments of control in Afghanistan. FDD’s Long War Journal has consistently advocated for greater transparency on the situation on the ground. The Taliban currently controls 37 districts, contests 200, and claims to control two ...
Latest al-Qassam Brigades publication touts its military …
WEBMar 21, 2021 · The military wing of the Hamas movement, al-Qassam Brigades, recently published a statement of its “evolution of military tactics” including the “development and accumulation of strength since 2006.”. The publication allows a glimpse into the growing military capabilities of the militant group that has benefited highly from Iranian ...
Analysis: Don’t trust estimates of Al Qaeda’s strength in Afghanistan
WEBSep 22, 2020 · Pompeo’s estimate of less than 200 Al Qaeda operatives in Afghanistan is not new, either. The 200 number first appeared in the Nov. 2018 Department of Defense Inspector General’s quarterly report on Afghanistan (the same report also grossly estimated the Taliban’s strength). Therefore, the estimate of 200 is already two years old.