The Long War Journal (Site-Wide)

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• Pakistan condemns killing of Kashmiri terrorist military leader
• Osama bin Laden’s son says al Qaeda has grown despite 15 years of war
• Russian helicopter downed by the Islamic State near Palmyra, Syria

Pakistan condemns killing of Kashmiri terrorist military leader Posted: 10 Jul 2016 11:33 AM PDT Pakistan called the killing of Burhan Wani by Indian troops "deplorable and condemnable," despite the fact that he was a known terrorist recruiter and military commander. This condemnation highlights Pakistan's support for terrorist groups throughout the region.

Osama bin Laden’s son says al Qaeda has grown despite 15 years of war Posted: 10 Jul 2016 02:48 AM PDT Al Qaeda has released a new audio message from Hamza bin Laden, Osama's son and heir. The message was translated by the SITE Intelligence Group. Hamza argues that the number of "mujahideen" has grown dramatically around the globe despite the decade and a half of war that began on Sept. 11, 2001. Hamza also threatens revenge for his father's death.

Russian helicopter downed by the Islamic State near Palmyra, Syria Posted: 09 Jul 2016 10:28 AM PDT Russia initially denied that a helicopter was downed east of Palmyra, Syria. After the Islamic State posted a video of the attack, the Russians conceded that two pilots were killed when the chopper was struck by Islamic State terrorists. Russian propaganda has blamed an American-made TOW missile for bringing down the helicopter, but the video seems to show anti-aircraft fire hitting the tail rotor of the chopper.