The Long War Journal (Site-Wide)

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Afghan intel, Taliban spar over captured commander ‘dressed like a woman’ Posted: 18 Feb 2016 01:13 AM PST The government and the Taliban are waging an information war as security in Afghanistan continues to deteriorate.

Jund al Aqsa leaders join Al Nusrah Front Posted: 17 Feb 2016 02:09 PM PST According to a statement published online, twelve senior figures in Jund al Aqsa have joined Al Nusrah Front, al Qaeda's official branch in Syria. Jund al Aqsa has suffered from internal disputes for months and these disagreements likely led to the leaders' announcement. Despite operating somewhat independently from Al Nusrah, the group has long been a front for senior al Qaeda operatives.