Syrian troops 'widening' crackdown

Syrian troops 'widening' crackdown

By cricketguru on from aljazeera.com

Syrian security forces are reportedly widening an operation in the north of the country aimed at cracking down on anti-government protests amid reports of defections from the army's ranks.

Troops pushed towards the town of Maarat al-Numaan after detaining hundreds of people in a sweep through villages near Jisr al-Shughur, the Reuters news agency reported on Tuesday, citing residents who fled the area.
Pakistan Army Snubs US on Militants

Pakistan Army Snubs US on Militants

By IslamOnline on from www.islamonline.net

ISLAMABAD – Angry with the Obama administration’s position on arch-rival India, Pakistan’s Army has rejected a US request to launch a new offensive against Taliban in the northern tribal belt..
Medics Stuck Between Taliban, Army

Medics Stuck Between Taliban, Army

By IslamOnline on from www.islamonline.net

ISLAMABAD -- Doctors and paramedics in the troubled South and North Waziristan and adjacent districts are held between a rock and a hard place with Taliban forcing them to treat their wounded and the army penalizing them for doing so..
US Army "Horrible" Suicide Rate

US Army "Horrible" Suicide Rate

By IslamOnline on from www.islamonline.net

CAIRO — More American soldiers, whether on active duty or not, are taking their own lives in a trend worrying army officials, The Washington Post reported on Wednesday, November 18..
"Bribe" Taliban: UK Army

"Bribe" Taliban: UK Army

By IslamOnline on from www.islamonline.net

CAIRO – After years of fighting failed to win the battle, the British army is now advising its commanders to use "bribes" potential Taliban recruits and talk to militant leaders in order to hasten the end of the conflict in war-ravaged Afghanistan, the Daily Mail reported on Tuesday, November 17..
US Army Fears Anti-Muslim Backlash

US Army Fears Anti-Muslim Backlash

By IslamOnline on from www.islamonline.net

WASHINGTON – The US Army’s top general expressed worries Sunday, November 8, that a deadly attack on a military base in Texas could prompt a backlash against Muslim soldiers..
Iraq Triggers US Army Base Rampage

Iraq Triggers US Army Base Rampage

By IslamOnline on from www.islamonline.net

CAIRO – An imminent deployment to war-torn Iraq and harassment at the US military over his Muslim faith have prompted Major Nidal Malik Hasan into rampage at a US military base..
Waziristan War…Tough Army Ride

Waziristan War…Tough Army Ride

By IslamOnline on from www.islamonline.net

ISLAMABAD – Security experts agree that the offensive in restive Waziristan, home to well-trained militants and warrior tribesmen, will be much longer and bloodier for the army compared to its easy-ride operation in the Swat valley..
Army Courts Waziristan’s Mehsuds

Army Courts Waziristan’s Mehsuds

By IslamOnline on from www.islamonline.net

With his forces already meeting fierce resistance from Taliban militants, army chief General Ashfaq Kayani reached out to the powerful Mehsud tribe to make clear the offensive....
Pakistan Army Attacks S. Waziristan

Pakistan Army Attacks S. Waziristan

By IslamOnline on from www.islamonline.net

The Pakistan army moved troops into Taliban strongholds in South Waziristan on Saturday, October 17, at the start of a much-awaited military operation to uproot militants from the region....

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