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A Critical War in a Fragile Country: Yemen's Battle with the Shiite al-Houthi Rebels
Yemeni soldier. Photo by Chris Harnisch.
Government Re-Shuffling in Iran
(Photo by Scr47chy, available at Flickr)
Joanna Palmer and James Coady contributed to this report.
Iranian Influence in Afghanistan: Recent Developments
Herat (Photo by Wien Sven Dirks, available at Wikimedia Commons)
Pakistan Security Brief - August 21, 2009
Pakistan Security Brief – August 21, 2009
The Sri Lankan military has agreed to train Pakistani security forces in counterinsurgency techniques; a top Pakistani official claimed that over ninety percent of internally displaced persons had returned to their homes; a drone struck targets near Miram Shah in North Waziristan, where the Haqqani network is believed to maintain hideouts.
A Thorn in the Side of the Taliban: Turkistan Bhittani Biography and Analysis
Border crossing into the FATA, July 2008 (Photo by Reza Jan)
Pakistani Military Options in Waziristan
Pakistani Army Helicopter (photo by Jehanzeb Khan, available at Flickr)
Reported Death of Beitullah Mehsud & Pakistani Taliban Leadership
(Photo by M.Omair, available at flickr)
Following news of the reported death of Pakistani Taliban leader Beitullah Mehsud, stories about a violent clash amongst potential successors have emerged over the weekend. Below, the Critical Threats Project presents a brief summary of the emerging—and still unconfirmed—details of both incidents.
