Analysis & Commentary
Follower of Mohammed al Zawahiri Dies in Attack in Mali
Members of al Qaeda's Shumukh al Islam forum announced on May 4 that four Egyptian jihadists died in a "martyrdom-seeking" operation in Mali, according to the SITE Intelligence Group.
Let the French Pay for UNESCO
Here comes the next chapter in perverse U.S. priorities at the United Nations. While the federal government has been pleading that it is too broke to provide White House tours or pay air-traffic controllers...
In Europe, a Growing Case for Banning Hezbollah
In the wake of several recent high-profile cases incriminating Hezbollah in Europe, there are growing cracks in the European Union's policy on the Lebanese terror group.
MUJAO Leader Says Belmokhtar is Alive
The leader of the al Qaeda-linked Movement for Tawhid [Unity] and Jihad in West Africa (MUJAO) has contradicted reports that wanted jihadist military commander Mokhtar Belmokhtar was killed in Mali...
France Confirms Death of Senior AQIM Commander Abou Zeid
French President François Hollande issued a statement confirming the death of Abdel Mejid Abou Zeid, a top al Qaeda commander who served as the deputy to Yahya Abu Hammam, the head of al Qaeda in...
Confusion Reigns in Confirming Deaths of Senior AQIM Leaders in Mali
The fate of fugitive al Qaeda affiliate Mokhtar Belmokhtar, the mastermind of the deadly terrorist assault against an Algerian gas plant in January, remains uncertain four days after senior Chadian officials...
Veteran Sudanese Jihadist Killed in French Airstrike in Mali
A senior al Qaeda commander who waged jihad for more than 20 years in Afghanistan, the Philippines, Chechnya, and the Sudan was killed in a French airstrike in Mali. A Sudanese jihadist announced the death...
Why Doesn’t Europe Think Hezbollah Is a Terror Group?
The rift over counterterrorism strategy between the United States and its trans-Atlantic partners will likely be on display next week in Brussels, where European foreign ministers are slated to discuss the Bulgarian...
News Update
FDD's Dawit Giorgis discusses the rebel counter-attacks in the Malian city of Gao.
First Suicide Bombing Reported in Mali
It was just a matter of time before jihadists in Mali began employing suicide bombers. Yesterday, a suicide bomber attempted to attack a military checkpoint in the town of Gao. The attacker failed to reach his target...
Europe’s Hezbollah Problem
Since the Lebanese political movement Hezbollah's inception in 1982, the group's relations with the European Union have been characterized by a fragmented policy filled with complex diplomatic maneuvers.
French Defeat of Islamist Militants May Be Fleeting
French forces pushing Islamist militants out of their last strongholds in northern Mali have been met with cheers and gratitude. Only there may not be time for much celebration. French officials are already...
News Update
FDD's Dawit Giorgis explains why despite rebels being forced out of cities, there are large areas where they could be, and still pose a threat.
Belgian School’s Demise Symbol of a Euro Disease
The likely closure, in coming months, of the Maimonides Jewish school in Brussels — as reported earlier this week in the Times of Israel — comes as no surprise to those familiar with the local Jewish...
America’s Morning News
The Malian conflict and possible connections to Benghazi.
Konflict
The French intervention in Mali.
Today’s Headlines and Commentary
France is running up against some significant challenges in Mali, including a weak Malian government; confusion about who is considered a “civilian” and thus not lawfully targetable; how to handle...
Where Should Mali’s Militants Be Detained?
During the course of the intervention in Mali led by France and members of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), militants from the north will inevitably be captured.
Mohammed al Zawahiri Threatens West, Condemns Mali Intervention
Within the past few days, Mohammed al Zawahiri, the younger brother of al Qaeda emir Ayman al Zawahiri, has threatened France and the West while condemning the intervention in Mali. The younger
The Jon Justice Show
French military intervention in Mali.
