Al-Qaeda

Al-Qaeda Endorses John McCain for President

Michael Santo — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 11:34:48 -0500

One might think this was a satirical piece, or a joke, but it's. Al-Qaida has come out backing John McCain, though on a private website, not publicly.

New recording from Osama bin Laden

harminka — Sun, 30 Dec 2007 10:47:36 -0600

A new voice recording attributed to al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden has appeared on the internet.

Report says war on terror is fueling al Qaeda

Armen Hareyan — Mon, 08 Oct 2007 10:41:49 -0500

Six years after 11th September attacks in the United States, the "war on terror" is failing and instead fueling an increase in support for extremist Islamist movements, a British think-tank said on Monday.

France on Al Qaeda alert after Algeria attack

Dinka — Sat, 22 Sep 2007 06:10:44 -0500

Al Qaeda's branch in North Africa claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing in Algeria that wounded two French people and one Italian, hours after it had threatened French targets in the region.

Terrorism: Six Years On, How Is War Against Al-Qaeda Progressing?

Dinka — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 12:02:28 -0500

After the attacks of September 11, 2001, the United States claimed a series of successes in battling Al-Qaeda: toppling the Taliban in Afghanistan; destroying training bases the Islamic regime had allowed Al-Qaeda to operate there; and arresting key aides to Osama bin Laden, including Khalid Sheik Muhammad, the alleged mastermind of the terrorist attacks.

Turkey detains Ukraine, Israel hackers suspected of al-Qaeda ties

Dinka — Thu, 02 Aug 2007 05:34:31 -0500

Two computer hackers from Ukraine and Israel have been detained in the Turkish resort town of Kemer on suspicion of selling confidential information about the United States to al-Qaeda, the Sabah newspaper reported.

Pakistan Says US Warning On Al-Qaeda Unsubstantiated

Dinka — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 12:31:37 -0500

Pakistan says a new U.S. intelligence report that concludes Al-Qaeda is regrouping in northwest Pakistan is unsubstantiated and not helpful.

US Announces Capture Of Top Al-Qaeda In Iraq Figure

Dinka — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 11:15:23 -0500

The U.S. military today said its troops have detained a man believed to be the most senior Iraqi member of Al-Qaeda in Iraq.

US: Report Says Al-Qaeda Planning New US Attacks

Dinka — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 10:34:28 -0500

The White House has released portions of a classified intelligence report that says Al-Qaeda is regrouping and planning to increase its efforts to attack the United States.

US Says Al-Qaeda Will 'Lash Out' In Iraq

Dinka — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 08:41:02 -0500

The U.S. military says it expects Al-Qaeda in Iraq to strike back with "spectacular attacks" after major U.S.-led offensives that have disrupted its activities.

Al-Qaeda In Iraq Claims It Killed Captured U.S. Soldiers

Dinka — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 08:44:29 -0500

An Al-Qaeda umbrella group has claimed its militants killed three U.S. soldiers after capturing them in Iraq in May. The claim was made in a new video recording released today by the Islamic State In Iraq.

White House Says Bin Laden Ordered Iraq Plots

Dinka — Wed, 23 May 2007 10:54:06 -0500

A senior U.S. official says >Osama bin Laden ordered Al-Qaeda's leader in Iraq, Abu Mus'ab al-Zarqawi, to form a cell in 2005 to plot attacks outside of Iraq and make the United States his main target.